on the farm
on the roof
in the banks
on the house
under the snow
outside of the garage door
outside on Mackinac Island
volunteer firefighters and Mackinac Marine Rescue Crew dig out the school
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i’d planned to head up north to visit family this week
but I took a look at the weather
decided I’ll wait a week or so
some parts of the north were hit with a 100 year storm
especially in the upper peninsula
where the yoopers are a hardy lot.
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In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, unseasonable weather is the result of a conflict between Titania and Oberon, queen and king of the fairies.
The seasons alter: hoary-headed frosts
Fall in the fresh lap of the crimson rose,
And on old Hiems’ thin and icy crown
An odorous chaplet of sweet summer buds
Is, as in mockery, set. The spring, the summer,
The childing autumn, angry winter, change
Their wonted liveries, and the mazèd world
By their increase now knows not which is which.
– William Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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photo credits- Northern Michiganders braving the storm
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There’s a lot of “now knows not which is which” in the world these days!
We had snow, but they had SNOW!!!
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indeed, yes, the fairies are fighting –
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🧚🏻
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Good grief that’s a lot of snow!!!
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lots!
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“When the snow piles higher than a llama’s patience, it’s time for emergency pyjamas — meanwhile, down here we’re still trying not to melt.”
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the fairies are fighting again and the weather is showing it –
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crazy… a cousin posted the snow forecast for Traverse City this week and I about swallowed my teeth! unreal
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yes, my family lives near lake Michigan and it’s real
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Whoa!
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wait a while to head north –
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For sure
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Wow. Amazing images, hope everyone is staying safe (and warm!)
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I’m sure they’re all trying their best , they’re pretty good at it up there
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Lordy! I am no longer complaining about snow in Quebec!! Perfect quotes!
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thanks, dale. you just never know what will happen when and where so be prepared -)
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No kidding!!
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And I thought Fairbanks, where the “kids” live, had lots of snow, Beth. Holy snow! ❄️ glad you’re not traveling! a) Weather! b) stuck in an airport! 🩵
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yes, to all of that and thanks!
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Um, when the snowdrifts are so big you can touch the roof, that’s a lot of snow! You make me feel bad for whining about snow and having a tough winter. Wow! Looks almost AI like. Crazy Beth! Have fun. And just remember … spring isn’t too far away! 🤣🤣❄️❄️❄️😎
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it’s all relative, and speaking of relatives, I decided to wait a bit before heading north for my visit ). looking forward to real spring. luckily in Ann Arbor we are just dealing with very high winds and temp that’s fluctuating between 70 and 20 degrees. that’s normal, right?)
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Oh dear. That is a lot of snow. I need to go warm up.
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pretty cold just to look at it
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Wow. I’m hopeful our local leprechauns are kind today.
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fingers crossed !
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Wow, so much snow
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lots and lots
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The photo is absolutely stunning.
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he doesn’t seem to bothered, but it shows you what it’s like –
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Yikes!
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yup!!
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Wow, sounds like a wild storm! I’m all for visiting family, but I’d rather not get buried in snow. Yoopers are tough, but I’m more of a hot cocoa and blanket kinda person! Hi, I am Emily Williams from galaxyonknowledge.blogspot.com
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hi, Emily, thanks for your comment. I’m going to wait a bit, my family in not i the UP, but not too far, and hit with a ton of snow as well –
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Wow, wow, wow, Beth. 9 ft of snow? A dog who can easily climb to the roof? These photos are unreal; and in mid-March no less. I hope temps warm up quickly.
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Yes, some snow usually remains up for for a while but spring will come
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Oh dear this is sooooo much snow. Unbelievable. Hope your family is ok and don’t go North…. wait for Summer :-)
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They are all settled in and where they are should be better in a week or so
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That is a whole lot of snow. Reminds me of winters on the farm on the southwestern Minnesota prairie when snow and snowbanks piled high, when the snow hardened like rocks and we played Canadian Mounties, driving our “dogsleds” across the “mountains.”
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oh, what fun memories!
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Michigan seems to have snow. I guess Seattle had dandruff!
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yeah, a bit here and there, a dusting really..
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Those photos definitely tell a story. I have never lived in a place like that.
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I visit the north in the other 3 seasons)
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Holy cow! So that’s where all of Colorado’s snow went …
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and what did we trade you?
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I hope you listened to Snow Patrol
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perfect!
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Wow! I lived in the Dakotas for 9 years as a child, so these photos bring back many memories. Similar to the photograph, there is one of me walking onto the roof, where a large snowdrift had formed. These 100-year storms seem to be happening every year.
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wow, those memories – and you’re right about the frequency
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Omigosh! So much snow.
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a lot all at one time!
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OMG, I haven’t seen so much snow in a while. Crazy!!
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it’s a lot!
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