Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MAGICAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN .... OUR LAST DAZE

Our stay in Leelanau is drawing to a close so Saturday and Sunday were full of activities in spite of the weather!  Saturday was the Leland Heritage Festival featuring antique cars and boats.  Earlier in the week, Saturday's forecast was for sunny skies but it ended up with laden skies and a brisk breeze coming off Lake Michigan.



We walked among the beautiful antique cars and beautifully finished antique boats then left for Harry & Stephanie’s home for cocktails.   A word about the “antique” boats …. some were within my age!  I guess I’ve become an antique!










 I think my Father had one of these boats!  


 Boy Scouts in Leland area built this beautiful canoe


Doesn't it look like it's going to snow???

Sunday started out again with laden skies and windy but by about 3:30 the wind died down and patches of blue were starting to appear.  


RON, JOANIE & BETH .... RON & BETH ARE PROTECTING US FROM HUNTERS!



Ron, Joanie, Beth, Harry & Stephanie picked us up to hike Pyramid Point,  a ½ mile hike up the dunes to a beautiful (another one) overlook of Lake Michigan. 


The dune is at a 45 degree angle to the Lake so going down must be a blast and coming back up a bitch!   


Off across the water Ron pointed out the Manitou Islands.  Harry pointed to a marker as this is a ship’s channel for freighters.  Unfortunately we didn’t see any freighters up close, but in the distance we could see two freighters passing each other. 




As usual Joanie prepared for the apocalypse with help from Stephanie and a contribution of wine from me.  

 CHEERS!



A blanket was laid out and we all flopped down, drinking our gin, wine or beer and snacking on peanuts and sesame sticks.  



Occasionally the sun would come out and shine on the dunes.  Ron found his spot in the sun!!!!!


Beth & Ron enjoying the view .... and the views here never disappoint!


Doesn’t get any better than this! 

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