Across the Door
Join me on a trip across Death's Door to Washington Island.
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March 14, 2023
The Madonna waits in Detroit Harbor
A cold day on Lake Michigan
Winter is/will be Here
According to meteorologists, winter begins on December 1. According to astronomers, winter (the winter solstice) begins this year (2022) at 4:48 PM on December 21. So, if you're into weather forecasting, happy winter! If you're into stars and planets, winter…
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December 6, 2022
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
A Walk in a Garden
It's been a drab, dreary, almost snowless winter. My camera keeps asking me to take it for a walk and I keep ignoring it. But, I finally decided to get out and go for a walk in a garden. That…
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March 7, 2022
Mt. Hood from Timberline Lodge
Time at Timberline
My wife and I lived in Portland, Oregon, for twenty-five years and often made day trips to Timberline Lodge. The Lodge is about 60 miles southeast of Portland and sits at an elevation of 5,960 feet on the south side…
January 17, 2022
Rime frost covered trees
Rime and Reason
Winter can be cold and dark and make you long for longer days. But it can also be a magical time of year when snowflakes dance through the air and icicles become exclamation points for the season. Recently, our landscape…
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January 11, 2021
Sunset on Washington Island, Wisconsin
Diary of a sunset
July 12, 2019 Dear Diary: The sunsets have not been very good this week. This was our last night of vacation on Washington Island so we decided to build a fire on the beach, roast some marshmallows, and see if…
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July 23, 2019
Icy tree by Lake Mendota
My ice
When I'm pondering a subject for a blog post, I sometimes review relevant quotations hoping to find one that will inspire me. They're usually by famous authors or poets like William Shakespeare or Robert Frost. I found an interesting one…
February 10, 2019
Snow in the backyard
Not more snow pics!
I know, I know. This time of year I'm in the habit of posting quite a few "pretty" snow pictures. If you live around here, you've probably already seen more snow than you care to see. But, when I wake…
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January 23, 2019
Snow in Owen Conservation Park
Snow Days
If you grew up in a place where white Christmases and snowmen were a part of winter, you might recall that a forecast for snow always triggered that secret childhood wish -- a snow day. Or, should I say, A…
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January 11, 2019