The wild winter this year has brought frigid temperatures, mountains of snow, and large waves to the Republic. We can now add ice caves to that list! The spectacular formations on Lake Michigan have been caused by the way the lake has frozen this year: a mixture of sudden freezing caused by historic low temperatures, a […]
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The polar vortex has hit northern Michigan today. It is three degrees today, with a brutal wind chill that brought down the temperature to -20. My cousin Andrew Moore and our Digital Manager, Andrew Pritchard joined me this morning in documenting the beauty of this ferocious winter storm. I was dared to kite ski by the […]
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Here’s a photo slideshow of winter life Up North. We routinely get questions about how we survive the winter – these pictures will hopefully shed some light on the answer. Enjoy! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not […]
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Autumn may be the most beautiful season in northern Michigan. The trees which we paid little attention all summer have exploded with magnificent reds, golds, yellows, purples and greens, reminding us that they’re still there. Roads are lined with mammoth cornstalks, delicious apples, plump pumpkins and crazy gourds. On clear days, the water is as blue, clear and […]
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