Etta read me the story of a visitor to the Leelanau Peninsula who found the beauty of the setting sun over Lake Michigan so overwhelming they broke down in tears. I have seen a lot of beautiful sunsets over the lake in my days as a visitor, but I think they may be on to… Continue reading Van’s Beach
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200 Year Old White Cedar
I really felt far out there when I visited the Leelanau State Park. On the very tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, the historic Grand Traverse Lighthouse a beacon for many years to those entering the bay... ...this is about as far from Chicago and the civilized world, about as far back in time, as its… Continue reading 200 Year Old White Cedar
Christmas Cove
Etta and I arrived at the small town beach called Christmas Cove by complete mistake. GPS had gone down on my smart phone, and at a crucial fork in the road, I turned left, blindly following a sign promising 10,000 antique Coca Cola bottles. Instead of the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, we ended up… Continue reading Christmas Cove


