Here in Cincinnati, 2-4 inches of snow produces a flurry of closings and delays. In northern Indiana, most school and business closings occur when there’s at least 6 inches of snow, or more.
But, it’s still a beautiful landscape.
Brent
Sunrise on a frosty morning
Sunrise on a frosty morning. Twenty-three degrees. Forecast is sunny and a high of 51 degrees.
Brent
Sunrise, December 6th
The horizon begins to lighten with a pinkish hue of sunrise,
While the garbage truck rolls through the neighborhood with flashing lights.
Brent
Visiting a special place
Destinations can offer up plenty of activities and things to do, but sometimes, all you want is a place to sit.
In downtown St. Joseph, Michigan, which sits at the mouth of the St. Joseph River on Lake Michigan, city leaders were wise enough to preserve the bluff overlooking the lake in a park like setting. Below the bluff, there is some development, but also the greatest asset of the city, Lake Michigan and its beaches.
On the bluff, there is an opening in the trees with a park swing facing the lake. It is the best, uninhibited view of the lake. You can sit and feel the breeze come in off the lake full of the aroma of a large body of water. It’s a sweetness like no other.
Sailboats and fishing boats make their way out the protection of the river into the lake past the St. Joe Lighthouse. It is very calming, relaxing, and near euphoric. Cost of parking: 10 minutes or more of driving around waiting for a spot. Cost of sitting in the park overlooking the lake: nothing. Value of the moment: priceless.
See you on the highway.
Brent
Hiking at the Caesar Creek Nature Preserve
Sometimes, I just have to combine two of my favorite pastimes—motorcycling and hiking. And so I found myself on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, motorcycling one my favorite roads to a favorite hiking spot, Caesar Creek Nature Preserve.
I entered the trail and wound my way along the creek, observing how high the water is and how fast it was running. Clearly, the Army Corps of Engineers has increased the output at the dam, just a couple of miles up creek.
There was only one other car in the parking lot, it’s occupants nowhere to be seen. It’s like I had all the trails to myself. How serene!
See you on the highway.
Brent