Tag Archives: hiking

Vol. XX – #120 Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    July 27, 2020    1 Comment on Vol. XX – #120 Meggen’s Monday

  “I love to go a-wandering, along the mountain track, and as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back…” so many times I’ve sung Happy Wanderer at Sunday Night Sings. It comes to mind when I am on a beautiful elevated trail such as the Empire Bluff Trail. Today’s photos offer glimpses of an amazing and… Read more »

Vol XX – #038 – Sun Also Sets and the Moon Also Rises

Jim Burnham    May 6, 2020    5 Comments on Vol XX – #038 – Sun Also Sets and the Moon Also Rises

(Report by Jim) Hike up to the Clay Cliffs again today with my daughter for some cliff time. I promised not to stop for long periods to take photos, so I took some on the run with a long exposure. I love it when I can capture something painterly with my camera. The Supermoon came up across the north end… Read more »

Vol XIX – #265 – Knot Doing Much Today

Jim Burnham    December 26, 2019    2 Comments on Vol XIX – #265 – Knot Doing Much Today

(Report by Jim) Work from home day today, but we took some time to have lunch at Knot Just a Bar in Omena.  Up at Leelanau State Park Trail earlier this week we found a huge piece of tree fungus with some engravings on it. And the Biscuit Report!   The 2020 Leland Report Calendar is available for $15.99+$2 shipping!… Read more »

Vol XIX – #264 – Merry Droning Christmas

Jim Burnham    December 25, 2019    2 Comments on Vol XIX – #264 – Merry Droning Christmas

(Report by Jim) Merry Christmas from our families to yours! My nephew Matt and I went up to Mud Lake to do some drone shots. It’s amazing the things you can see if you change your perspective.  Down at the end of Onomonee Rd is what we call Sunset Beach for good reasons. But the view from above is just… Read more »

Vol XIX – #263 – Another New Trail

Jim Burnham    December 24, 2019    5 Comments on Vol XIX – #263 – Another New Trail

(Report by Jim) Another place you might not know about, at the end of the road just past Woosley Airport, near the tip of the peninsula, is a short road that ends at a trail that’s part of the Leelanau State Park. The trail loops around and has a lookout and a way down to the dunes and beach.  Hiking… Read more »

Vol XVII – #236 – Thanksgiving Day

Jim Burnham    November 23, 2017    No Comments on Vol XVII – #236 – Thanksgiving Day

    Report by Jim I am thankful we have great spaces like the Clay Cliffs Natural Area (LeelanauConservancy.org) to wander around in, even if we can’t peer over the edge of the precipice. I think this sign will be here for a while. I am also thankful we have a place where family can come together to share this… Read more »

Jim posted a new Focus Trek Article

Jim Burnham    October 27, 2017    No Comments on Jim posted a new Focus Trek Article

Jim returned to the Black Hills this year for another Black Hills Photo Shootout See the new article and bonus music time-lapse video here: Focus Trek #13

Vol XVI – #328 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    February 20, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVI – #328 – Meggen’s Monday

  The weekend brought smiles to our faces! It was tremendous to be outside, hiking and skipping stones.  A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders!  http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3