Leaf change in Northern MI
Sep 3rd, 2007, 09:01 AM
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Leaf change in Northern MI
DH and I headed to in-laws cottage for a few days over this long week-end. We were amazed at the amount of color in the maple leaves. This was in the area between Grayling and Kalkaska. Peak color could be early this year.
Sep 10th, 2007, 07:29 AM
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I was in the Mackinac Straits area this past weekend, There was color, but just the trees that are usually turned by this time of year.
It was really windy Friday. Almost like the Equinox weather. The waves on the Straits were as high as I have ever seen: http://www.mightymac.org/windybridge.htm
To get the scale of those waves, look at the size of the vehicles on the Mackinac Bridge.
Keith
It was really windy Friday. Almost like the Equinox weather. The waves on the Straits were as high as I have ever seen: http://www.mightymac.org/windybridge.htm
To get the scale of those waves, look at the size of the vehicles on the Mackinac Bridge.
Keith
Sep 10th, 2007, 01:30 PM
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Keith, were they allowing cars to drive across the bridge singly or did they have caravans? I've been on the bridge in a caravan and can't imagine what it must have been like this week-end.
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Neat pictures, Keith. I also saw a little color inland where it gets colder earlier. Looked like older trees. Much more color to come.
The St. Ignace News said 57,000 walked the bridge on Labor Day, up from 47,200 last year. They had to extend the hours. Because of your great pictures? Also there were 54 members of Dire Straits swim team (love that name) making the swim.
The weather the day before and after was lousy, but beautiful on Walk Day.
Next year you must come back.
The St. Ignace News said 57,000 walked the bridge on Labor Day, up from 47,200 last year. They had to extend the hours. Because of your great pictures? Also there were 54 members of Dire Straits swim team (love that name) making the swim.
The weather the day before and after was lousy, but beautiful on Walk Day.
Next year you must come back.
