Center Road at Kroupa's apples on the stone wall; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
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It snowed for Halloween last night, and it made me think about all the years we trick-or-treated in the snow when I was a kid. Dressed up like a princess with a winter coat over the top of it, we’d trick or treat through the village of Old Mission and then maybe down Peninsula Drive. We never went all the way to town to Sixth Street, but maybe that wasn’t such a big thing back in the 1960s.
I love winter, so the snow makes me happy. I can’t wait to get my snowshoes out of the basement and trek through the snowy woods on the trails on the north end of the Old Mission Peninsula. I especially love that it’s snowing now instead of raining.
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I had a tough time finding sunny days to take pictures of the beautiful fall colors on the Peninsula, so these were mostly taken while I was dodging raindrops. But the colors were so intense this year. Even in the rain, they were gorgeous, and sometimes moreso than if it had been sunny. Take a photographic journey around the Peninsula with the photos below.
Also, look for some of these to show up on my online store in the near future – Old Mission Peninsula Store (OMPstore.com).
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Hogsback on Center Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Hogsback on Center Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Hogsback on Center Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Cut-Across between Center Road and Smokey Hollow Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Cut-Across between Center Road and Smokey Hollow Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The Cut-Across between Center Road and Smokey Hollow Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Old Mission Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Old Mission Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Old Mission Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Center Road near Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bay Street; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bay Street; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bay Street; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Haserot Beach; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Haserot Beach; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Haserot Beach; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Swaney Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The V for Victory Tree at the corner of Swaney Road and Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The V for Victory Tree at the corner of Swaney Road and Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
The V for Victory Tree at the corner of Swaney Road and Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
North end of Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
North end of Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
North end of Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Gorman’s place on Peninsula Drive (Louis Kauer’s old farm); Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Gorman’s place on Peninsula Drive (Louis Kauer’s old farm); Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Gorman’s place on Peninsula Drive (Louis Kauer’s old farm); Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Lorey Kroupa’s Harbor Station on Peninsula Drive and Bowers Harbor Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Lorey Kroupa’s Harbor Station on Peninsula Drive and Bowers Harbor Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Lorey Kroupa’s Harbor Station on Peninsula Drive and Bowers Harbor Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Peninsula Drive; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Bluff Road; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Out Jane’s Window; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Out Jane’s Window; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
Out Jane’s Window; Fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula | Jane Boursaw Photo
A NOTE FROM JANE: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers like the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, and magazines like Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and raised my own family. So of course, I started my own newspaper. Because the Gazette is mainly reader-supported, I hope you'll consider tossing a few bucks my way if I mention your event, your business, your organization or your news item, or if you simply love reading about what's happening on the Old Mission Peninsula. Check out the donation page here. Thank you so much for your support. -jb
Jane I remember you as a beautiful young lady playing in the Traverse City High School Orchestra, but now I enjoy the outstanding talents of a true writer, photographer, and story teller! Thank you so much! We live in Traverse City but enjoy news of the Old Mission Peninsula. Sincerely, Ellen Allen
Jane, pure out-of-this-world beauty! Forget the rain, these photos are breathtaking. I was telling EVERYONE how this year, FALL was just gorgeous at every turn. You did an outstanding job. My husband thought I was looking at paintings! Thank you!
We are so blessed to live here. The photo’s are amazing Jane.
great pics Jane! such great colors this year🍁
Gorgeous pics, Jane! The gray skies and rain even make those colors pop!
Beautiful fall colors . Thank you, Jane!
Thanks Jane for the tour!!!!!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed it. All I see is house to town and back!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy FALL!!!!!!!!!!!! Becky
Jane I remember you as a beautiful young lady playing in the Traverse City High School Orchestra, but now I enjoy the outstanding talents of a true writer, photographer, and story teller! Thank you so much! We live in Traverse City but enjoy news of the Old Mission Peninsula. Sincerely, Ellen Allen
Jane, pure out-of-this-world beauty! Forget the rain, these photos are breathtaking. I was telling EVERYONE how this year, FALL was just gorgeous at every turn. You did an outstanding job. My husband thought I was looking at paintings! Thank you!