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Sunday, February 18, 2024

The Lake, Frozen!

 Several weeks ago I was in Grand Haven and stopped at the pier to see it in it's winter beauty.  I realized I never shared those pictures with you.  In the last few weeks it's been warmer and a lot of this ice has melted.



At the beach it's cold, with snow and fences covering the sand.





The rails on the pier are coated in ice!






There were some people who are braver than me who were out on the walkway.  An icy walk next to icy water doesn't look like a place I want to be.






The water was fairly calm on this day, but you can see how the ice on the light house from the waves hitting it on windy days.

Lake Michigan has a different beauty in the winter.

21 comments:

Debby said...

Wow that is gorgeous. I’ve seen some dramatic winter icy photos of Lake Michigan before. It’s like nature’s art form- with the wind from the lake, it makes ice sculptures one of a kind.
Sure looks freezing though. Brrrr

Deb J. in Utah said...

Hi Mari! Really beautiful pictures. I hope you have a great week!

Ginny Hartzler said...

Oh how beautiful! And kind of otherworldly! Each photo is stunning.

roentare said...

These images are fantastic indeed

Suemn said...

Beautiful photos!

Donna said...

I sincerely believe some people's "porch light" is Not on! smh
Seriously cold there! It's going to bi almost 70 here today and warming up to high 70's later in the week.
Stay warm!
hugs
Donna

Jeanette said...

Beautiful but so cold! I love looking at the pancake ice when it's there!

Dianna said...

Absolutely stunning, Mari! Thank you so much for sharing.

Catherine said...

I have never seen such pictures! Beautiful but very cold I expect.

DUTA said...

Snow and ice have a beauty of their own. Despite the sensations of cold and freezing, people enjoy the views.

Happy@Home said...

You are right. That is a different kind of beauty for Lake Michigan. You captured wonderful photos of it all.

Melanie said...

Beautiful! It seems so strange to see a landscape like that with snow. The Panhandle of Florida has white sand. That might look similar to this. It sure looks cold!

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Wow! Ice like that can be so scary - but it sure is pretty. Almost mesmerizing to look at when it freezes the rails like that. God's artwork. ;)

HappyK said...

Wow what gorgeous photos.

Prims By The Water said...

We went here in February before. The red pier against the blue is so striking. You would not catch me on there though with all of that ice. Hopefully no one falls in. Janice

Billie Jo said...

Your photos are absolutely stunning, my friend! Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy my visits with you.

Great-Granny Grandma said...

Beautiful pictures.
My favorite is the second one of the ice-coated rail. Just gorgeous.

Jenny the Pirate said...

Ugh it's gorgeous of course but it makes me cold just to look at it! Beautiful pictures though! xoxo

Terri D said...

Oh, Mari!! It looks so cold and forbidding, but somehow also beautiful. Thanks for sharing the shivers with us!! Brrrrr!!!

Pamela M. Steiner said...

That really is beautiful, in a bone-chilling sort of way! LOL. No, seriously, it is beautiful. I just don't think I'd want to be out there either. I'll enjoy it here from my warm spot in Florida! Thank you for sharing it with us!

White Lace and Promises said...

How beautiful! I've never seen snow on a beach. Wow! I'm trying to start blogging again. I'd love if you'd hop over and follow me so I can follow you with just a click. Thanks.