Sunrise  Over  Northport  Bay In Leelanau, ... and beyond.  Does it not? Though here it is often disguised by clouds over the big lake. Still, its light always overtakes the darkness, and a new day dawns.  Everyday. It's as if the Author of Nature is giving us another chance .... To give. To console. To heal. To be brave. To love. To be loved. Giving us another chance. And another. And another.  Everyday. Because the sun and The Son always rise in Leelanau, ... and beyond ..read more

  It was as if the lake knew, Somberly, That she was alone, ... Again. On the road, ... Again. Not knowing where to go, ... Again. And yet, ... A faint light in the distance Seemed to whisper: "Have hope," ... Again ..read more

Leelanau Coast At North Bar Lake This beauty  Seems inconsistent ... With the evil in the world. How can the Author of Nature  Create such a vista ... And allow the ugliness  Of human suffering? Perhaps, because ... A Perfect Love  Is not imposed. Rather, ... A Perfect Love  Is freely given ... And freely received. Thus, ...  The risk of a Perfect Love ... Is that it may be - Rejected ..read more

North Bar Lake - Leelanau I look at my life Through Autumn eyes, recalling The Springtime of youth, Summer of midlife. Tranquil now in leaves of gold ... Before the Winter ..read more

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

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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

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 t ..read more

Otter  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 ...  Is Everything. See You In Leelanau Up North, Chris                     Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  Otter Creek - W ..read more