Shoveled some of the 6 inches of snow that fell overnight.
Category: Winter
Stocking up Before the Storm
Minstrels played in the gallery of a local supermarket while I bought supplies for a weekend of hunkering down from snow and extreme cold.
Fresh Snow Run
Ran on fresh snow in sunshine.
Walk on a Lake
Walked on Lake of the Isles past an ice fishing house.
Fresh Snow on Newspaper Vending Machines
Shoveled, then walked on fresh snow.
Fresh Snow on Rail Tracks
Walked on fresh snow.
First Big Snowstorm
Downtown Minneapolis, Monday morning, 7:30 a.m., first big snowstorm of season. I should still be in bed.
Loading Maps for Warm Places
On this cold day, loaded maps for hikes in a warm place.
Warming House Setup
My path was blocked by a warming house being set up for the Lake of the Isles rink. There was no skating today.
Goodbye Winter
Mailed my down jacket home: I plan not to wear it again until November. Wandered around Charleston in shirtsleeves.