2014 Winter Storm Ion

Mid-Michigan is barely recovering from the pre-Christmas ice storm when we are hit by another severe winter storm (Ion).  According to Wikipedia, “An Arctic cold front, initially associated with a nor'easter on January 2, tracked across Canada and the United States, resulting in heavy snowfall. Temperatures lowered to unprecedented levels due to the front, and consequently low temperature records were broken across the U.S.” 

                 

The freshly fallen, heavy blanket of snow is pretty to look at but it is wickedly cold to be outside in it.  At least we did not lose our electrical power during this storm.  Instead, we stay inside where we are safe and warm. 

I dreaming of a winter tropical vacation …