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Vol XVI – #090 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    June 27, 2016    4 Comments on Vol XVI – #090 – Meggen’s Monday

Today started off with a magnificent clear sky. A perfect summer day. Yesterday, I explored Fishtown from the water. The first two photos are mermaid moments. Then, last night we kicked off the summer with the first Sunday Night Sing. The third photo honors a line from a favorite tune: “…the afterglow when the sun has set, these are things I’ll never… Read more »

Vol XVI # 076 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    June 13, 2016    2 Comments on Vol XVI # 076 – Meggen’s Monday

    This Monday morning started off overcast and drizzly. The weekend was absolutely beautiful, however, with displays of cloud patterns worthy of pausing to look. Yesterday the Joy returned right away, having encountered strong northwest winds and rolling waves. By the time the sun’s afterglow graced the harbor, however, the night was completely still.  

Vol XVI # 055 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    May 23, 2016    No Comments on Vol XVI # 055 – Meggen’s Monday

   We have been enjoying an outstanding several days of mild temperatures, clear skies, and lakes as calm as glass.          

Vol XVI # 006 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    April 4, 2016    3 Comments on Vol XVI # 006 – Meggen’s Monday

Today’s photos are flashbacks from this time frame one year ago (otter, above) and two years ago (icebergs, below). The Joy: that’s more recent, taken just after the previous snowfall. “Early spring” in Leland!    

Vol XV #142 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    August 17, 2015    2 Comments on Vol XV #142 – Meggen’s Monday

   It was a very summery weekend in Leland. The harbor was teeming with activity of all sorts – as many boats as could fit, lots of people enjoying the beach, and swimming to cool down in this genuinely warm stretch of August. The crew of the Joy pulled one net from the lake: an indication that our summer season… Read more »

Vol XV #120 – Cloud Wars

Keith Burnham    July 26, 2015    5 Comments on Vol XV #120 – Cloud Wars

   One of the great Sunday joys we have available here in Leelanau County are the Church Chicken Dinners.  Today it was Holy Rosary in Isadore and it’s finger lickin good. Jack Duffy and his family invited Biscuit to join them in a photo shoot.    

Vol XV #118 – Catch of the Day

Keith Burnham    July 24, 2015    No Comments on Vol XV #118 – Catch of the Day

 6:00 am ~ 68° ~ Clear ~ Wind: Southwest at 4 mph ~ Humidity: 75%Sunrise is at 6:19 am ~ Ave. Low is 58° ~ Record Low is 42° (1985)3:30 p.m. ~ 75° ~ Partly Cloudy ~ Wind: W SW at 12 mph  ~ Humidity: 38%Sunset is at 9:19 pm ~ Ave. High is 80° ~ Record High is 92° (1987)Moonphase: First Quarter ~… Read more »