The rain today has caused some flooding and some might feel a boat could be handy instead of a car, unless it is like this Lake Superior shipwreck which isn’t too seaworthy anymore.
Lake Superior Shipwreck
Picture of the Day for September 3, 2018
In 1884, Congress created the Labor Day holiday, which came about because workers felt they were spending too many hours (60 to 70) on the job. The holiday today for many people marks the end of summer with outings and barbecuing, but also Labor Day sales so retail workers end up working more on the holiday instead of having the day off. So maybe we should get back to the original spirit of the holiday by not working and getting away from the daily grind by disconnecting from electronics while enjoying some of nature’s beauty.
Mouth of the Baptism River
Picture of the Day for March 25, 2018
Although it was above freezing today, it felt cold with the wind so it wasn’t a day to go boating on a Sunday afternoon, especially since many of the boats are still frozen in ice.
Frozen in Place
Picture of the Day for February 9, 2018
I spotted an icicle on the corner of my house which was about four feet long and while it appeared super long to me, it paled compared to the ice formations on the shores of Lake Superior.
Long Icicles
Picture of the Day for February 6, 2018
The day was cold but even though the temperature was barely above zero, the sunshine melted some of the icicles, causing them to fall off the roof. The sidewalk had pieces of the icicles but at least none of them were as huge as these on the shore of Lake Superior since it would be hard to open the door with those pieces blocking the way.
Large Icicle
Picture of the Day for February 5, 2018
The morning started out rather chilling with the sub-zero temperature, even without being near the ice caves. Ice is being to form again near the caves, after the wind blew away the ice layer that had been created, but it is still not stable enough for people walk across yet.
Icy Cliffs
Picture of the Day for January 28, 2018
At the end of the icy tunnel, you could look out to see other people walking on the ice. This year, the ice caves have not been open because the ice isn’t safe, especially since last week the wind blew all the ice away and it is open water where these hikers were standing in past years.
Peering Out an Icy Tunnel
Picture of the Day for January 25, 2018
The wind during the last snow storm whipped some areas bare and piled it high in others, sometimes making it look like waves on a lake rolling in instead of snow drifts. By the end of January, seeing waves on a lake not frozen would be a welcome sight.
Waves Rolling In
Picture of the Day for January 13, 2018
In the sunlight and calm winds, you might be able to pretend the new layer of snow was white sand on a beach, but the imagery of a warm beach would be hard to maintain when the skin wouldn’t be turning red from sunburn but from frostbite in a bathing suit.
Dreaming of a Beach
Picture of the Day for January 2, 2018
The wind was blowing the snow around today and even though the temperature managed to get above zero, the wind made it feel cold. And the long cold spell has been causing things to freeze up besides creating ice formations along the shore of Lake Superior.
Large Icicles
