March 14, 2010

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Another rainy day on Erie

Ah, I am very happy for the spring-forward today. Longer days, I can tell that spring is near! I don't mind the rain - it reminds me of the NW. I love waking to the sound and the smell of rain with the window opened.

January 30, 2010

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Monochrome Weekend - Toledo Ice Yacht Club

More difficult than being out in the bitter cold was choosing the shots for the post today.

Ice boating is a hundred-year-old tradition on Lake Erie (and other great lakes). There are not many times during the year that the ice is in the right condition to sail, so the ice boating is a very rare and short-lived winter sport.


This Monochrome concept came from Aileni at The Monochrome Weekend

January 30, 2010

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Toledo Ice Yacht Club

I suffered for my shots today. The bitter cold on the frozen Lake Erie - It was a wonderful day for ice boating if you could stand to be exposed for minutes at a time. This sport is not for the wimpy or the faint of heart. These ice boats move fast, and so does the cold wind in your face. My hands and lenses could only be out for just a few minutes at a time, but admittedly, it was fun to shoot these amazing ice boats. Tim and Jeff in this shot pushing off for a fast run.

Ice boating is a hundred-year-old tradition on Lake Erie (and other great lakes). There are not many times during the year that the ice is in the right condition to sail, so the ice boating is a very rare and short-lived winter sport.

January 2, 2010

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Monroe Stacks

It was a very cold day today on the frozen shore of Lake Erie. I miss the mild weather of the Northwest, but Ohio/Michigan has its merits and beauty, and I'll just have to endure the cold for a while on my journey.

This is Detroit Edison power plant. Have no fear, this is not pollution that you see - just water vapor - reminding us all of their modern emissions control. I've sailed this lake for many years, and this power plant always served as a landmark and a beacon as you can see it from miles away!

I took this shot from a friend's house - a beautiful home right on the shore of Lake Erie in LaSalle, Michigan. Looking a bit north, the billowing vapor cloud is blowing east with the icy cold wind!

**This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo