Tag Archives: ice

Dining with the eagles

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

The question of the day really isn’t about the eagles dining out on the Keweenaw Bay. The question is:  How in the world did that dead deer get out on the ice? Did the deer run out on the ice, … Continue reading →

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“If your friends jumped in the lake in January, would you?”

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

Did any of your mothers ever tell you:  “If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you?”  Your mother meant:  “Hey, kid!  Think for yourself!  Don’t just be a follower.  Don’t jump in the lake in January just because your … Continue reading →

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You can’t call that just a Bubble!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Let’s pretend we’re back in school and our teacher said, “Write a story about what you did today.” This blog is the story of my day.  (Yes, yes, many blogs are stories about my day.  But this one has photographs … Continue reading →

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Dreams of bears and owls…

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

During the winter, here in the Northwoods, the bear slumbers in dens covered with thick snow.  Many other animals hibernate or torpor, lulled into the depths of dreams as the ice forms and thickens on Lake Superior. We can be … Continue reading →

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Your last chance to imagine…

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

…Upper Peninsula flowing rivers until spring. Imagine yourself walking along this Upper Peninsula river last week.  Imagine the river turning to ice.  Imagine whispering “goodbye” to the flowing Silver River between L’Anse and Skanee. Imagine publishing three days worth of … Continue reading →

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“The snow that flies today slept last night in Lake Superior”

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Let’s pretend that you’re driving along a back-country road in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  It’s early December.  It’s–of course–snowing. You ponder the beauty of snow.  You ponder the possible treachery of snow.  You suddenly remember a phrase that a friend used … Continue reading →

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Natural ice sculpture along US-41

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

We motored to Marquette today.  It was a necessity.  You see, I had eaten out oh-so-many times in Florida with my family.  At wonderful delicious restaurants. And poor Barry had heated up leftover rice and eaten cans of tuna fish … Continue reading →

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“Keep Off During Storms or Rough Seas”

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

Hello, everyone!  I’m home after another adventure.  My friend Bertha and I met for an overnight mid-winter retreat in Marquette yesterday.  Since we’re both so independent, we had to drive separately.  (Also because she’s spending another night with a friend before … Continue reading →

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Swooshing on skis along Lake Superior

Posted on February 20, 2010 by

  Forget what I said recently about preferring snowshoeing to cross-country skiing. Yesterday completely busted my previous opinion. “You’re making such a liar out of me,” I told Nancy as we skied along on flat, flat ground, our skis swooshing … Continue reading →

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High in the sky above Lake Superior…checking out the ice

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

No, I did not go up in an airplane.  No, these are not my photos. These aerial photographs come to you courtesy of  Barry’s fishing buddy, Mike.  Mike owns a small two-seater plane and he headed up into the friendly … Continue reading →

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