Leland continued :)

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So...upon arrival, the tradition is:

Go to The Cove for lunch and either sit outside or

at minimum, at a window overlooking the falls!

I wonder if that stove will fit in my trunk?

Ohhh, baby...we are here for the white fish!

Overlooking the falls between The Cove and

The Falling Waters Lodge



In Fishtown, the proper decor is boating equipment!

I'm thinking if I lived in Leelanau, I'd need to have

at leastone antique outboard motor to display in

honour of my geographic devotion

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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
… J.R.R. Tolkien

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Resting Destination

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The Leland Lodge

Leland, Michigan

Home Sweet Home for a few days ~ ahhhhhhh.

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Coming into Leland

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Going thru charming Suttons Bay

Via Grand Traverse Bay, docks, boats...

Turning onto 204

Yip...Yip...



Yippee...

Approach road into Leland

home with beautiful poppies

Uh-oh...No gas pumps at Van's anymore...



A l m o s t   t h e r e  .  .  .   .  .

First Solo Trip....Leland Bound...

Yes, making this sojourn by myself was cause for concern...
What if I get lost (you have a cell phone)
What if I break down (you have AAA and a cell phone)
What if I (stop it - just go)
What if (the world was really flat?)
What will you be proud of if you don't make this trip?

WHAT A PIECE OF CAKE!
WHAT A WALK IN THE PARK!
WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS I THINKIN'?

WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE and, no -
I'm no Christopher Colombus, but bring it!  
Garmin and I will go anywhere!!!!

The pics will probably only mean something to me...
Wait...it's my blog - so that's what matters, aye?

Smile with me!!!

More to follow...................

Memorial Day

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Out to the farm to hug good friends,

 fire-up the grill and share some yummy food

 to celebrate the day we take to remember

 those who served and our fallen heros -

to thank them for our freedom ...

...and...

to spend some time with the other good friends

 that make my heart swell.

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