Looking west from Agate Beach...
View of the outer harbor lighthouse from Agate Beach.
Views from the end of Coastguard Point.
Temperature outside my front door this morning.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Frigid Weather makes Cool Ice Sculptures
These past couple of days it has been below zero -- ambient. Yesterday I drove out to the end of Coast Guard Point and agate beach to get a few photos.
Looking west from Agate Beach...
View of the outer harbor lighthouse from Agate Beach.
Views from the end of Coastguard Point.
Temperature outside my front door this morning.
Looking west from Agate Beach...
View of the outer harbor lighthouse from Agate Beach.
Views from the end of Coastguard Point.
Temperature outside my front door this morning.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lake Superior Ice Coverage Update
This frigid weather is getting in the way of our exercise program. It was so brutal out yesterday that exercise partner (Lois Fite) and I just could not do it. Today is going to be even colder. It was -11 degrees this morning when I woke up. Temperatures may not get above zero today. The wind is supposed to die down, so the lake effect snow may finally slow down. It has been snowing here for the last two days -- hard. I'm not sure how much we have received, but I would say many inches perhaps another foot of snow.
In the picture below taken looking north out my front window, there is not as much drifting so the level reflects actual snow depth. My eagle statues are more than three feet tall. You can barely see the tops in front of the trellis. Not pictured is the drift on the south side of my house, which is now around 11 feet tall.
Most of the recent NOAA satellite images of Lake Superior are clouded over, but this past Sunday one image shows that most of western Lake Superior was ice covered with open water north of Grand Marais.
This week the bitterly cold temperatures have made a difference. Yesterday morning the lake was 90 percent ice covered.
This morning NOAA estimates that Lake Superior is now almost 92 percent ice covered.
The increase in Lake Superior ice coverage and the air temperature above the lake are shown in the charts below. As you can see in the second chart, the air temperature has consistently been well below freezing for most of 2015.
CITES:
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=s
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs-ice.php?lake=s&type=F&hr=01
In the picture below taken looking north out my front window, there is not as much drifting so the level reflects actual snow depth. My eagle statues are more than three feet tall. You can barely see the tops in front of the trellis. Not pictured is the drift on the south side of my house, which is now around 11 feet tall.
Most of the recent NOAA satellite images of Lake Superior are clouded over, but this past Sunday one image shows that most of western Lake Superior was ice covered with open water north of Grand Marais.
This week the bitterly cold temperatures have made a difference. Yesterday morning the lake was 90 percent ice covered.
This morning NOAA estimates that Lake Superior is now almost 92 percent ice covered.
Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake with much open water right now. In total the Great Lakes are over 86 percent ice covered.
The increase in Lake Superior ice coverage and the air temperature above the lake are shown in the charts below. As you can see in the second chart, the air temperature has consistently been well below freezing for most of 2015.
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=s
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs-ice.php?lake=s&type=F&hr=01
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
History Items For Sale -- Post 6
Background Information about this Sale -- See History Item Sales Post 1 (listing below on February 12th) for this information. Additional items are listed for sale from February 12-14 in posts 1-5.
HOW TO BUY AN ITEM
If you are interested in buying an item, send me an email to either karen@agatelady.com or kbrzys@jamadots.com. You can also leave me a personal message on Facebook. My main Facebook page is under Karen Ann Penegor Brzys at https://www.facebook.com/karen.brzys. The buyer will be determined by the exact time of the email or personal message. In your communication, please mention which blog post the item was listed in as well as the item reference number (not the file number for the photo since since some items have multiple photos).
The prices listed are firm. The total price will be calculated prior to finalizing each transaction once I find out to where the item(s) must be shipped. The listed prices include sales tax. Once you express an interest in an item, I will mark it "SALES PENDING." As soon as is possible, once an item is purchased -- I will mark it sold on the post.
I will be scanning all the photos and some of the other documents before I ship them to the winners. Thus, if you do not successfully purchase one of the originals, you will have the chance to purchase high quality reproductions in the near future.
NOTE: All sales of these items benefit the Gitche Gumee Museum.
Category 6: More Grand Marais Photos and Postcards
(priced individually)
1890s Veneer Mill (GM Item 001)
$5.00 10" x 8" Reprint One reprint sold. -- additional reprints are available.
The original print is damaged so using modern software I was able to repair the damage to provide the possibility of creating reprints. This price is for a reprint off my ink jet printer. If you would prefer a professionally produced reprint, the price is $10.00. This veneer mill was located across the street from the Gitche Gumee Museum, where the recreation center now sits.
1890 Marais Lumber Company (GM Item 002)
$20.00 8" x 6" Original ORIGINAL SOLD -- reprints are available.
The original print is a bit washed out, but still cool since it dates to 1890. Using modern software, I was able to improve the resolution. This price for a reprint off my ink jet printer is $5.00. If you would prefer a professionally produced reprint, the price is $10.00. This lumber company was located where the marina is now located.
Grand Marais Montage (GM Item 003)
$5.00 7" x 5" Original reprint
One reprint sold. -- additional reprints are available for $4.00.
This old reprint includes five Grand Marais scenes.
Original Road into Grand Marais Postcard (GM Item 004)
$6.00 SOLD 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This postcard shows the beginning of the hill leading into downtown Grand Marais prior to the road being paved.
Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise (GM Item 005)
$6.00 SOLD 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This is an early photo showing the Pictured Rocks boat cruise.
Original Road into Grand Marais Postcard (GM Item 006)
$6.00 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This is a postcard showing Grand Marais bay.
Captain Trudell Lifesaving Crew (GM Item 007)
$20.00 9.5" x 5.5" Original print
Original SOLD.
Additional reprints are available ($5 from my printer; $10 professional)
This photo shows Captain Trudell and the original life saving crew. If anyone is interested, I have the original oar used by this crew for sale (price = $100).
HOW TO BUY AN ITEM
If you are interested in buying an item, send me an email to either karen@agatelady.com or kbrzys@jamadots.com. You can also leave me a personal message on Facebook. My main Facebook page is under Karen Ann Penegor Brzys at https://www.facebook.com/karen.brzys. The buyer will be determined by the exact time of the email or personal message. In your communication, please mention which blog post the item was listed in as well as the item reference number (not the file number for the photo since since some items have multiple photos).
The prices listed are firm. The total price will be calculated prior to finalizing each transaction once I find out to where the item(s) must be shipped. The listed prices include sales tax. Once you express an interest in an item, I will mark it "SALES PENDING." As soon as is possible, once an item is purchased -- I will mark it sold on the post.
I will be scanning all the photos and some of the other documents before I ship them to the winners. Thus, if you do not successfully purchase one of the originals, you will have the chance to purchase high quality reproductions in the near future.
NOTE: All sales of these items benefit the Gitche Gumee Museum.
Category 6: More Grand Marais Photos and Postcards
(priced individually)
1890s Veneer Mill (GM Item 001)
$5.00 10" x 8" Reprint One reprint sold. -- additional reprints are available.
The original print is damaged so using modern software I was able to repair the damage to provide the possibility of creating reprints. This price is for a reprint off my ink jet printer. If you would prefer a professionally produced reprint, the price is $10.00. This veneer mill was located across the street from the Gitche Gumee Museum, where the recreation center now sits.
1890 Marais Lumber Company (GM Item 002)
$20.00 8" x 6" Original ORIGINAL SOLD -- reprints are available.
The original print is a bit washed out, but still cool since it dates to 1890. Using modern software, I was able to improve the resolution. This price for a reprint off my ink jet printer is $5.00. If you would prefer a professionally produced reprint, the price is $10.00. This lumber company was located where the marina is now located.
Grand Marais Montage (GM Item 003)
$
One reprint sold. -- additional reprints are available for $4.00.
This old reprint includes five Grand Marais scenes.
Original Road into Grand Marais Postcard (GM Item 004)
$6.00 SOLD 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This postcard shows the beginning of the hill leading into downtown Grand Marais prior to the road being paved.
Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise (GM Item 005)
$6.00 SOLD 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This is an early photo showing the Pictured Rocks boat cruise.
Original Road into Grand Marais Postcard (GM Item 006)
$6.00 5.5" x 3.5" Original postcard
This is a postcard showing Grand Marais bay.
Captain Trudell Lifesaving Crew (GM Item 007)
$20.00 9.5" x 5.5" Original print
Original SOLD.
Additional reprints are available ($5 from my printer; $10 professional)
This photo shows Captain Trudell and the original life saving crew. If anyone is interested, I have the original oar used by this crew for sale (price = $100).
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Another Snowshoe Trek and More
We had a warm up yesterday to 10 degrees so Lois and I snowshoed up the hill past First Creek, but then we kept going west and climbed a couple of more hills.
At the top of the steps, a huge pine tree was blown over in Saturday's blizzard.
Big tree along path going down to First Creek.
Climbing the hill again...
The woodpeckers are going nuts with all the dying beach trees.
A friend of mine from down state, Rob Kushler, and his wife purchased one of the condos out on Coast Guard Point in Grand Marais. One day this winter he captured these photos out on the bay.
Pine detail...
At the top of the steps, a huge pine tree was blown over in Saturday's blizzard.
Big tree along path going down to First Creek.
Climbing the hill again...
The woodpeckers are going nuts with all the dying beach trees.
A friend of mine from down state, Rob Kushler, and his wife purchased one of the condos out on Coast Guard Point in Grand Marais. One day this winter he captured these photos out on the bay.
Pine detail...
Sunday, February 15, 2015
UP 200 Dog Sled Race
The UP 200 Dog Sled Race this year certainly was a qualifier and training event for the Iditarod race in Alaska. The dozen or so teams left Marquette Friday night. Other than a required rest along the way, they were out in blizzard conditions for the 120 miles to Grand Marais, which is the half way turn-around point. I dressed for the -30 below chill factor weather, but it was still cold on my face! In fact with the wind and off-and-on white-out conditions, it was brutal.
Due to the weather, there were a lot fewer people waiting and watching for the next team to come in.
I'm not sure what IFan Sports Network is all about, but I guess they were covering the event.
Grand Marais volunteers plow out the baseball field and make bed-down areas for all the teams. Food, water, straw, blankets, vet exams, and in a few cases, doggie massages all take place when the teams come in.
This musher had just come in.
Unhooking the dogs.
Inside the recreation center was one of the race centrals, a silent auction, and food available (sold by the Grand Marais Women's Club).
The museum waiting for another season. I decided not to open for the UP 200, despite the fact that the crowd gathers right outside. I knew that the weather would prevent crowds this year. In fact, in some areas west of Grand Marais a civil emergency was declared and people were not allowed to travel, even by snowmobile. It would have been difficult to heat up the museum well enough to allow me to sit there all day. Notice the snow guards I put up on the windows last fall. I am doing a better job this year implementing methods to tame the snow monster.
Some of my friends and I walked over to suicide hill to watch a few teams come in. It was interesting walking over there. I was with friends, Jamey and Lois. At points we had to walk backwards because it was just to cold to walk into the wind. I cannot imagine driving a dog sled team at 10mph in that wind for hours on end. At points we could not see ten feet in front of us.
Due to the weather, there were a lot fewer people waiting and watching for the next team to come in.
I'm not sure what IFan Sports Network is all about, but I guess they were covering the event.
Grand Marais volunteers plow out the baseball field and make bed-down areas for all the teams. Food, water, straw, blankets, vet exams, and in a few cases, doggie massages all take place when the teams come in.
This musher had just come in.
Unhooking the dogs.
Inside the recreation center was one of the race centrals, a silent auction, and food available (sold by the Grand Marais Women's Club).
The museum waiting for another season. I decided not to open for the UP 200, despite the fact that the crowd gathers right outside. I knew that the weather would prevent crowds this year. In fact, in some areas west of Grand Marais a civil emergency was declared and people were not allowed to travel, even by snowmobile. It would have been difficult to heat up the museum well enough to allow me to sit there all day. Notice the snow guards I put up on the windows last fall. I am doing a better job this year implementing methods to tame the snow monster.
Some of my friends and I walked over to suicide hill to watch a few teams come in. It was interesting walking over there. I was with friends, Jamey and Lois. At points we had to walk backwards because it was just to cold to walk into the wind. I cannot imagine driving a dog sled team at 10mph in that wind for hours on end. At points we could not see ten feet in front of us.
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