Icy Photos – Polar Vortex Chicago

Dear Chicago House,

Oh my, it has been rather cold this week, we bottomed out at -19 deg F ( that is -28 deg C) so cold in fact that a pane of glass in our bathroom spontaneously cracked across it’s entire width.

While I dared not venture out at the beginning of the week, cabin fever prevailed. So I donned many layers, gloves, scarves and boots and set off out to find some icy goodness.

I think I succeeded with a visit to the shores of Lake Michigan.

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These photos were taken at my secret beach – it is a lot more conducive to a spot of sun bathing in the summer. While there was no chance of collecting any drift wood to create another masterpiece for my walls like Sally the Seahorse., I could have made a cool ice sculpture with the huge chunks of ice but it was a bit chilly and I didn’t really want to hang around.

My next stop was at a local Forest Preserve where there were the mother of all icicles hanging off the eaves of some old cabins

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Roll on this big thaw that is supposed to happen this weekend…I am not holding my breath!

love from

Creative in Chicago

XX

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