Leland

Follow the leader along the breakwater 

Leland is a wonderful port to visit.  We decided to spent two nights there. The first evening we had dinner at Leland Lodge which is also the clubhouse for a golf course and we found ourselves wishing we had       brought the clubs aboard.

Alice outside Leland Lodge

Leland Harbor

 Historic Fish Town right next to the marina was fun to explore.

fish nets drying in historic Fish Town

Historic Fish Town

Every town along the Michigan coast has the most
beautiful flower displays.  This one was a windowbox
outside a small shop.


The second day we went exploring the town and the beach.  Alice and I had great fun filling our pockets with smooth flat stones that Sarah wants to use at her wedding reception.  We watched as a fishing boat came in and unloaded the night/day catch of mostly whitefish and lake trout.

Alice rock hunting along the shoreline.

fishing boat approaching the harbor entrance

a misty morning along Lake Michigan at Leland

sorting the day's catch

The second night we stopped at the fish market and bought smoked trout and cheese which we enjoyed for dinner on board with wine and a beautiful sunset.