The weather is finally getting better and we’ve had more opportunities to go outside. The backyard still has snow and mud, but Daphne is excited to be able to roam around out back. The kids have had their bikes and scooters out and we’ve actually gone for walks after work. We love all the daylight. In honor of springtime and all the activities that are starting up again, I took these pictures “just for fun” on the swingset in the backyard. You really can’t slide or swing yet – too much snow, but these guys have shorter legs so it worked out just fine.
Originally a gift from my grandmother to my mother, this string of pearls has now been passed down to me along with a note from my mom. It was supposed to be a gift for my 40th birthday, but my Mom gave it to me last year. I guess she didn’t want to wait. It will now be a gift for Sophia on her 40th birthday – 34 years from now.
String Of Pearls
This class ring belonged to my Dad’s mother. She graduated in 1926 from Cromwell High School. I never met her, she died when my Dad was just a teenager. This is the only thing I have that she owned. Just last week her younger brother (my great uncle) passed away at age 97. He was the last remaining sibling out of 13 kids.
Snow predictions were as high as 24 inches and included a blizzard warning for our recent weather event. It started with high winds on Tuesday. The waves on Lake Superior were incredible. Surfers in wet suits were even seen enjoying a ride on the cold waves. On my way back to work after lunch, I stopped by Canal Park to take a few photos as the water crashed into the shore. The spray of water soaked the weather watchers who were standing too close.
Lake Superior Waves
Water Spray Obstructs The View Of the Lighthouse
Waves Reach The Top Of The Breakwall
Water Sprays The Lakewalk
Photographer Capturing The Storm
We waited for the snow to begin Tuesday afternoon and then into the evening. A few snowflakes began at around 6pm and then stopped abruptly an hour later. The kids went to bed hoping for school to be closed the next day as the weather forecaster were still predicting snow. At 5am Daphne needed to go outside. Mike reported back that the driveway was bare – no snow. The winds had been strong and gusty all night long and continued throughout the day on Wednesday. Sustained winds were around 50mph at one point and a gust of 70mph was recorded on the Bong Bridge between Duluth and Superior. The waves on the lake continued to be high. I made a stop in Canal Park at the location I took photos the day before. The spray of lake water in the parking lot was too much for me to even get out of my vehicle – no pictures and still no snow. I couldn’t help but check back this morning (Thursday) after the winds had died down to see what the landscape looked like next to the Aerial Lift Bridge and Lake Superior shore…it was incredible!
Cold Bench
Icy Trees
Icy Lamp Post
Thick Coating Of Ice
Closed For The Season
Frozen Treats
Anchored
Sun Flare
Barren
Icicles
Mother nature never ceases to amaze us. Our weather may not be the best in the country, but it certainly is the most interesting and beautiful.
M. Sullivan Photography 