winter beauty
living this week and next
with single-digit and below zero weather
frost, ice, sleet, and snow
some of you may remember the beauty of this lovely place
I visited last summer on my the first time
in the upper peninsula of michigan
Kitchitikipi
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“there is no end to the lovely things that frost
and the running of water can create between them.”
-nan shepherd
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KITVCHITIKIPI is Michigan’s largest natural freshwater spring. The name means “big cold spring” in the Ojibwe language. It’s located in Palms Book State Park in Manistique, Michigan. USA
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Photo credits: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
That place truly does look beautiful, whatever the season.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh my. What loveliness. I pray it’s always like this. Undisturbed and preserved intact. Thanks for sharing.
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it is protected land. I visited in the summer and felt comfortable when seeing how well protected it is
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Ah, all the luxuries of home, “hot and cold running water.”
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ah, yes
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I prefer a frosty drink. I fear I’m going to see a lot of frost this weekend. Might even be able to suck on a southern icicle.
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possibilities are high
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I can’t move much further south…not sure I can swim anymore.
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Wow! How photogenic this part of the world is!
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very true!
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Beautiful!
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Simply beautiful, and I bet it is in any season!
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it truly is amazing
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Been cold here too, but not in your class of cold. Beautiful spring.
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all schools and public buildings are closed today and supposed to be worse tomorrow – storm moving through the country
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Stay warm!
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❄️😺
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Hi Beth, I enjoyed this poem.
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Thank you-
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🥰
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❤️
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A beauty for all seasons, Beth.
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Indeed it is
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Just wow!
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It’s a place of amazing beauty in all seasons
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Hang in there! Warm is coming
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I’ve got my layers
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Wow! Love this!
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Have you two ever ventured to the UP? If not I’d say you should do a summer adventure there – lots of cool places, chefs in the woods, northern lights , unique landscapes and foods , right up your alley
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I have not but need to…we’ve been discussing more places to explore in the US – thanks for that!
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a nice place to visit Beth! If your back there this year, enjoy it! Xox
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So beautiful, even in frost. I need to see beauty today. Thank you.
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Gesundheit.
Actually, that’s very similar-looking to my koi pond right now!
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I love the winter beauty but would rather visit in summer!
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