Post-Holiday Thoughts

It's Monday after the long holiday weekend, and it has been snowing almost all night. It's the third substantial snowfall, and by 8am today, probably has surpassed the total of the other previous snowfalls, and it is still lightly snowing!

We completed our holiday escape Sunday late afternoon, stopping at an area east of the lakeside community Muskegon. This was our third visit to the area in search of the elusive Snowy Owl. Last winter was our most successful year when we saw Snowy Owls before we departed to Spain, and saw Snowys again after returning to western New York (WNY) in late February 2018. We DID see a Snowy Owl yesterday, and it was relaxing in a cornfield waiting for a model shoot!

While we haven't been successful in previous visits, we were able to find the white owl on this visit! It's always exciting to see these birds, and any chance to see Snowy Owls are always special!

During our weekend retreat, we also stayed at the Inn of Ludington which turned out to be a lesson in history! Plus the following day's breakfast was a heavenly treat, consisting of cooked eggs atop home fries (delicious!), a quiche of egg and spinach, fried bacon, and several baked desserts among the favorite treats! It was so tasty that I didn't even take a moment to snap any pixs as I was too occupied eating!!

Though we originally planned to go further north to the Mackinac Bridge for a few pixs, it was so bitterly cold with blowing winds that we ditched that idea quickly. 

The white stuff is still falling as I finish this up, and soon we'll go out to shovel the sidewalks outside, and see exactly how deep the snow is. My most recent record of snow depth is Norway, where I was up to higher than my knees while taking walks after a long snowfall. Enjoy!!

A nearby park with reflecting clouds

Yes
It looks BETTER in Black and White  ;)

A recent moonlight scene snapped with my getting-old S5

On the road again

Looking across the water at some nice houses

The lovely quiet Riverwalk in Manistee, MI

The Manistee, MI Riverwalk where
they proudly call themselves the Victorian City!

Victorian homes in Ludington, MI

Victorian homes in Ludington, MI

Victorian building in Ludington, MI

Lovely details of the street in
Ludington, MI

Finally saw our first Snowy Owl of the 2018/19 winter season!