31 December 2010

Our winter wonderland is a lot less wintry, but still a wonderland.

30 December 2010

Change is always pretty. In this case it's pretty muddy.

29 December 2010

A perfect sunrise. A day to match? Only time will tell.

28 December 2010

The change comes slowly as the temperatures rise.

27 December 2010

A sliver of sunrise peeks through the clouds.

26 December 2010

Wondering where the lake effect snow is. Lisa was hoping to use her new snowshoes.

25 December 2010

Merry Christmas from the snow covered shores of Lake Michigan.

24 December 2010

Looks like it's a blue Christmas Eve.

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22 December 2010

Today the cycle starts again. The days get longer, but not warmer. Not for a while. It is the season for a warm fire, a thick blanket, and good whisky.

21 December 2010

The solstice reminds us that every second of life is precious and to be savored. On this shortest day of the year, we celebrate the moments large and small, the people near and far that make our lives so rich.

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17 December 2010

Still and silent. Shhhh you can hear the buffleheads paddling on the glassy surface of the lake.

16 December 2010

Shorter days mean darker mornings. We turn the corner in a week.

15 December 2010

The cold water hits the even colder air and steam rises softly.

14 December 2010

The ice continues to build and is thick enough to safely walk out on. It's a very different landscape today.

Big changes on the shoreline. How appropriate for the start of a new week.

12 December 2010

Fifty mile an hour winds and blowing snow make it hard to take a picture this morning. The wind is so strong it has stripped the weaker branches from the trees littering the front yard.

11 December 2010

When the wind blows from the East, there are usually big changes ahead.

10 December 2010

Two inches of snow overnight. Winter is truly here.

9 December 2010

Soft and cool. A good day for a slow start.

8 December 2010

Words cannot add to the beauty I see.

7 December 2010

Early meetings mean a pre-sunrise picture. Ice on the shore proves that it is as cold as it looks.

6 December 2010

Mondays seem to arrive earlier each week.

5 December 2010

The snow finally came but just a dusting. Not nearly enough for the skis or a snowman, but enough to bring the holiday spirit that much closer.

4 December 2010

Snow laden clouds move to the south, teasing and laughing as they go by.

3 December 2010

Friday's finally here. Soon to be followed by the snow.

2 December 2010

The lake is soft and quiet. Perhaps preparing for the weekend storms.

1 December 2010

December slips in under the cover of silver clouds distributing random snowflakes to alert you of her presence