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Vol XVII – #022 – What Lies Beneath

Jim Burnham    April 20, 2017    2 Comments on Vol XVII – #022 – What Lies Beneath

(Report by Jim)  This image is from 2/28/2012. Old shipwreck wood on none other than Van’s Beach. But it’s covered up now. Lake Michigan was pretty low on this date. From the year 2000 through 2012, the level of Lake Michigan and Huron was below the historical mean level after being at a 10 year high in 1998. In 2013… Read more »

Vol XVII – #008 – Some More April Weather

Keith Burnham    April 6, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #008 – Some More April Weather

Leelanau County was the only county excluded from the snow attack this morning on national news. At the moment, the western Michigan shoreline is the only rain/snow free zone in the state.  Wind is blowing 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40. Tomorrow and Saturday supposed to be sunny with temperature warming.      

Vol XVII – #004 – Getting Ready to Dredge

Keith Burnham    April 2, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #004 – Getting Ready to Dredge

A beautiful blue sky day with the temperature over 50 degrees, what more could you want on the second day of April. Below, a picture of one year ago. What does the forecast say… rain is on it’s way.  

Vol XVII – #003 – No Foolin

Keith Burnham    April 1, 2017    4 Comments on Vol XVII – #003 – No Foolin

Reminiscing about past April Fools Days brought back memories of these 3 favorites. What a great place we live in when your local law enforcement allows you to have some April Fools Day Fun. The picture below would probably make more sense if I posted it today.  I’ve lived a charmed life, first of all having married the girl I did… Read more »

Vol XVII – #002 – Clearing in the West

Keith Burnham    March 31, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #002 – Clearing in the West

Hopefully the sky will clear, the air will warm and the wind will die.  Below, “On this Date in 2001”   A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders!  http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3    

Vol XVII – #001 – Starting a New Year

Keith Burnham    March 30, 2017    7 Comments on Vol XVII – #001 – Starting a New Year

 It’s March 30th and the First post of our 17th year.    A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders!  http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3    

Vol XVI – #365 – A Frosty Foggy Beginning

Keith Burnham    March 29, 2017    10 Comments on Vol XVI – #365 – A Frosty Foggy Beginning

   It’s March 29th and the last post of our 16th year.  The Sun did manage to visit for awhile, it’s still Winter.   A free 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping with all book orders!  http://www.artistasylum.com/book/h7b12a9f3#h7b12a9f3