It has been a few years since our winter has been cold enough to produce abundant Lake Michigan ice. We saw it a few days ago while hiking Pyramid Point. I knew we would be on a beach soon to explore all the beautiful blue and winter whiteness.
There was so much variety — from bright blue puddles like this…
…. to dense pack ice that has filled Sleeping Bear Bay and half the Manitou Passage…
… to a frozen beach with big chunks of sandy ice.
Of course, the best of all were the ice caverns. A hiding place to sit in.
Or to sleep in…
… or to dine in….
… or to serve as a lookout.
Here’s a view from inside the cavern. It is comfortably out of the wind and the view is great.
