Leland as well as Fishtown and all the beaches were elbow to elbow. Cars everywhere. Even the river had people.
A rainy day the first day of September.
A beautiful last day of August. After a cool 57 degree beginning, summer 81 degrees.
Thousands of customers out of power with restoration Friday, today was almost a perfect day. Happy 16th birthday to our grandson Daniel
Yesterday at dinnertime, another thunder and lightning storm roared through with winds gusting to 65 mph. Thousands out of power, many until Friday. Happy birthday to our granddaughter Meredith! Jumping into 15!
An overnight rain storm roared through the Leelanau with 75 mph winds and torrential downfall. Fallen trees greeted our morning trip to town. More of the same forecasted for tonight.
On Saturday, I headed over to Good Harbor beach (651) because it looked like the northern lights just might be putting on a display. It was also cloudy with an almost-full moon illuminating the night sky. It was a quintessential up north evening, with a calm Lake Michigan, and a perfect moment for a beach bonfire and conversation. I… Read more »
A perfect Sunflower Day.
How’s the fishing? That’s what a lot of people ask Joel Petersen, captain of Fishtown Preservation’s Joy. This time of year, when the water is warm, it’s a little slower (this is normal). It’ll pick back up in the fall. Photos by Meggen last week, while on vacation.
(Keith is still a bit under the weather so Jim is filling in again today) There is an old superstition that it is bad luck to rename a boat. But, there are ways to avoid your fate if you follow certain rituals. According to the website 321boatclub.com, this is how you handle it: Historically it’s been considered bad luck to change… Read more »