Leelanau Up North

Empire Beach, Leelanau Three little beach chefs ... Deciding what to make for lunch. SANDwiches, no dissent! (Tasted a little grainy.)

Courtesy Of Leelanau Conservancy & Tom Waits The big lake is blue, ... Blue as your eyes. I'm gonna Take it with me when ... I go.

Solitary Off Empire Beach If you leave here now, ... in Spring, Summer will become more blue, jealous too ... And I can't blame him.

View From Empire Bluffs The big lake is calm. The dunes stand as sentinels. All as it should be. There are no mistakes in the universe.

The Third Coast At Leelanau Would I behold it ... With more awe, if today's sunset ... Was the last sunset? I think not.

Pyramid Point Summit Here in Leelanau, ... We walk, and climb, and sit on our dunes. A lot. In so doing, We take for granted the obvious - That there is something at least semi-solid beneath us: A mountain of sand -  Terra Almost Firma. For the most part, it is immoveable, dependable, Supportive of the weight of our bodies ... And our lives. Even during the most difficult times. Times when, on the other side of the world, The earth is not so dependable - Giving way, And swallowing our sisters and brothers. Here in Leelanau, ... We walk, and climb, and sit on our dunes. And for that we are thankful.                      Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  Pyramid Point Trail - Revel in the                     stunning 180-degree view of the Sleeping Bear Dunes                      National Lakeshore from the summit.  Embrac...

O tter  Creek - Courtesy  Of  Michigan  Nut  Photography Let us walk this lonely shore to Otter Creek, ... Where it flows into the big lake. We will sit in silence on the snowy bank, ... And do nothing ... But watch the clear, cold water, ... And listen, As it tumbles over the speckled rocks. To do nothing is enough. For here, in this sacred place, ... To do Nothing ...  I s Everything. See You In Leelanau Up North, Chris                     Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  Otter Creek - Where you can practice                     "the art of stillness"  in a most tranquil setting.  Located about 5 miles                      south of Empire Beach.  It's a strenuous hike along the water's edge, …                 ...