Tag Archives: ice

Vol XVII – #317 – Meggen’s Monday

BlueĀ skies today, though it was a mere 18 degrees at sun-up. Today’s photographs are from Saturday, when JP and I went to Empire and watched as icebergs drifted by with the current, far out in the lake beyond the shoreline ice. We also checked out the Dune Climb, where a handful of people were taking advantage of the great conditions…. Read more »

Vol XVII – #316 – Which Way is the Beach ?

The early morning greeted us with a very light and fine snowfall which continued on throughĀ  noon. Made it down to South Beach, didn’t know if I was going to make it back, but I did.Ā                      .       .    

Vol XVII – #312 – Gone Fishin, There’s a Sign upon the Door

  The sun was shining and I drove over to East Leland to photograph the shanties on the north end of the lake. As I arrived, the sky clouded over and it beganĀ to snow. I returned to the west side and the sky turned blue again.Ā            .       .    

Vol XVII – #311 – Fishtown Winter

I want to wish my son James Burnham a Happy 50th Birthday.Ā  ItĀ has been so far, a real Winter this year, not the snowiest or coldest, just day after day Winter.Ā  With the exception of 5 days that the temperature was above 35 and 40 that melted the first 2 months of snowfall, it has been cold and snowy.Ā  We… Read more »

Vol XVII – #310 – Meggen’s Monday

IĀ understand that cross-country ski conditions on the Heritage Trail are excellent right now – new powder along with low temps – so head out to enjoy it if you can. Days are gradually getting longer, and many deer congregate along these country roads at sunrise and sunset, so keep eyes out for them. One surprised us yesterday by repeatedly standing… Read more »

Vol XVII – #309 – Super Bowl Sunday

It’s February and Winter is going to be around for another month and a half. We already have had over 100 inches fall and could easily have a 100 more. What we thankful for is that the Leelanau County Road Commission does a fantastic job of keeping our roads clean. Not only the main roads, but all the roads. Hats… Read more »