A two-day storm in April hits the Upper Peninsula on April 20 and 21st, 2009. I’ve had to work the day-job so shots have been taking while travelling, and honest, I was as safe as I could be. I pulled over for this shot.
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Archive for the ‘Weather’ Category
Two Day Storm–April 20/21, 2009
Posted in Weather, White Out, Winter Confines, tagged April 21, April 22, Irontown USA, Late season snows, Negaunee Water Tower, Spring Snowstorms Upper Peninsula on April 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
February in Marquette, Michigan
Posted in Lake Superior, Weather, Winter Destinations, tagged Empty Marina, February in the Upper Peninsula, Lake Superior, Lower Harbor Marquette, Squall Line, Storm front, Winter's in the Upper Peninsula on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
February Blues On The 1st, Near Thills
Posted in Bright Sun, Lake Superior, Weather, Winter Confines on February 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I woke with a start at a glimpse of blue sky but by the time Mike and I rolled from bed the clouds had darkened the sky and the wind gusts had triggered warnings for up to 50 mph (Intellicast). You can see the dramatic changes taking place near Thill’s Fish House in Marquette’s Lower [...]
My Birthday–What will I do in the next 45 years?
Posted in Community, Weather, Winter Destinations, tagged Al Quaal, Ishpeming Michigan, Kim on snow tube, Photos by Mike Hainstock, Snowtubing, Upper Peninsula Winter Fun on January 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I spent today as a youthful 45-years-old. I went snow tubing, snow shoeing, went home and made grill cheese and Campbell’s Vegetarian Vegetable soup. I had energy and smiled. Mike took these photos and I will have more to follow later tonight and tomorrow on both blogs. I have a baby chocolate cake to go [...]
42 Degrees and Fog
Posted in Weather, tagged Marquette Winters, thaw, Upper, winter fog, Winter Lake Superior on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Melting Luminaries
Posted in Weather, tagged Al Quaal, December Thaw, Iced luminaries, Ski-jumping in the Upper Peninsula, Snowthrower Ariens, Suicide Hill, Upper Peninsula Winters, winter fog on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How odd for it to be 41 and melting, and I mean a serious thaw! The iced-luminaries that my daughter Ceiri made for Christmas Night have melted. So bright in all the wet the little beads looking like they spun right outta the ice. Lovely!
Mike took the chance to clear the drive of any wet [...]
8 a.m. Sunday December 14, 2008
Posted in Travels, Weather, tagged Heavy Snow, Early Morning Departures, Marquette Michigan in Winter, Upper Peninsula Snow, Snowstorm December 14 2008 on December 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Sunday mornings often means working and early departures into snow storms. I make sure to clear car fully of snow, especially headlights. I have the usual emergency items in trunk. Today travel was 30-35 miles per hour on the highway–I hardly saw a car this morning. On the way home, I saw several 4-wheel drive [...]
Stilled by Weather
Posted in Emotion, Weather, tagged A Writer in Winter, Creating in Winter on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I spent my morning listening to sleet and snow pelt the skylight while reading about the adventures of an online friend in Panama. Next to me sits a list of goals and wishes that I want to bring forth in the coming year. And I remind myself the one thing I have no control over [...]
Driving Home
Posted in Weather, tagged commuting in winter, Driving in the snow, life in the Upper Peninsula on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Driving home last night mean curving round Teal Lake in the dark. The road was wet under the snow, I felt I was hydroplaning even though I was driving on snow pack with ruts. The day started with me leaving Marquette at 7:15 a.m. and heading to Aspen Ridge to substitute teach. Looking at the [...]
Winter has arrived…
Posted in Ordinary Grey Day, Weather, tagged Avoidance of the Elements, Upper Peninsula Weather on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can hope that winter will hold off, because in the Upper Peninsula you know just how long winter can last. Friday, I found myself singing Christmas Carols while wandering Target. And it is easy to be excited at the first few snow flakes when you think of a White Christmas. But my yard is [...]





