Babs Young made her annual pilgrimage to the overlook on the hogback. She writes: This is the Jordan River Valley from Kidder Road south of East Jordan. However in the name of full disclosure, I must admit that this was not taken this week, but about a week ago. This was the year of yellows, not much red and most of the leaves have been blown off by now.
Oh for heaven’s sake. I gave an appreciative nod to Friends of the Jordan in the title of this post and then completely omitted any reference in the post itself. Distractable beyond belief. Anyway, the Jordan Valley, the Jordan River, and the Jordan River Pathway are splendid jewels in Michigan’s treasure chest, and none of them would be doing half so well without the passion, vision and plain hard work of the Friends of the Jordan River Watershed. They never give up. Never, never, never give up. Just like Winston Churchill. Thank goodness.
Every week photographer Babs Young captures moments in northern Michigan, and every week she sends one to Torch Lake Views just for you. You can find more of her photos at the Babs Young Photo Archives.
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p.j. grath
November 2, 2009
That’s a beautiful picture, AND I’m glad I’m not the only one who takes a while to get my pictures up.
Cindy Lou
November 3, 2009
Simply wondermous!
Scott Thomas Photography
November 3, 2009
Ditto in upstate NY, yellow, gold, brown was the predominate colors with a few reds.
Cloudy days really bring out the colors, too.
centria
November 3, 2009
One of the teachers at our little school is from East Jordan. And Bertha, the friend who climbed Little Mountain, also hails from that town. It looks so beautiful at this time of year.
Gerry
November 3, 2009
East Jordan has its charms: the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, the Jordan River, the Watershed Center, the Jordan Inn, Sportsman’s Park, the Lumberjack Bar & Grill, the Jordan River Arts Council, the Fiddlers Jamboree. It still has its industrial heart, too. The East Jordan Iron Works celebrated its 125th birthday last year. I like East Jordan. It’s well grounded in reality.
flandrumhill
November 5, 2009
On my computer screen it seems like there are some purplish areas among those golds. A scene to inspire Van Gogh!
Gerry
November 5, 2009
I can see the purple, too. It’s a richly textured view – Babs at her most extravagant. I love it.