Tag: icicle
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Lake Superior’s Frozen Wonder: The Apostle Islands Ice Caves, Part II
The media outlets are still featuring Lake Superior’s ice caves, with temperatures forecasted to reach 30°F (-1°C) this coming weekend, likely to result in large crowds trying to catch a last glimpse of these fleeting wonders. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s Facebook page posted this update yesterday, reminding all that the ice caves are not a permanent feature…
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The Simplicity of Frozen Water
The clear, sunny days just keep coming. The snow is holding up on the trails. What a glorious week for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Such an amazingly simple formula — water frozen into snowflakes, icicles, frost. Just a few degrees transforms water into a wonderland for winter sport. The sun has been casting its…
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No Spring Skips Its Turn
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” ~ Hal Borland Garden benches still buried in snow, ski trails freshly groomed, robins lying in wait somewhere — it is Spring in northern Minnesota! “The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 