Light at the End of the Shortest Day

(through the windshield, obviously)

There are many advantages to being a passenger, but one I appreciate most, perhaps, is having my attention and hands free to capture scenes along the road. Bright sun burst through the clouds late on Tuesday afternoon. What a ride!

Above and directly below were scenes along M-22 on the west side of the peninsula, and the remaining three come to you from Eagle Highway.

Did I Bring This On?

Was it my children's snow stories in the window?

Those Roses Again

Roses in Black and White

Isadore Heights

Just Do It

And be prepared to walk the walk.

Our World Has Turned to Gold

Quiet Corner, Muted Tones

There is more to fall than scarlet and orange and yellow, more to the season than whirlwinds of leaves on trees, in the air, and on the ground. Duckweed on still waters: this is what we learned from an old survival manual to think of as the makings of pond scum soup.

Along the Back Roads in Soft October Rain

A Little Rest Along the Migration Route

Wednesday Morning

The Sumac Is On Fire!

Fall color is later than usual this year, but the sumac has already been spectacular.

Both Sides Now

Manitou Islands, Lake Michigan

Grand Traverse Bay from Northport

Fall Color Beginning, Close Up, Popp Road

Some turning color is vivid, other bits subtle, but there are marvelous close-up scenes along every Leelanau road these days, and they seemed especially vibrant after yesterday's rain and today's early morning fog.

Morning views across Lake Leelanau were wonderful, too. "Look, Sarah!" I would say. But she was too busy sniffing the ground, enjoying her own private symphony.