Today was the first snow of the year, although it's not amounting to much. Compare my backyard to yesterday! I like the blue dusk, and it looks twice as wintery.
I spent the afternoon in Ludington doing some errands and then research for Vacation from Dead Mule Swamp. This is the Daniel Goodenough house, built in 1888. Goodenough first operated a grocery store, and then became a manufacturer. Here, the house wears a decoration of fluffy flakes. This is part of the East Ludington Avenue Historic District which is stuffed with huge mansions built by the lumber barons.
One of the oldest commercial buildings still standing was built in 1887. This is in "Fourth Ward," the section that was the original center of the city- nearer to the harbor of Pere Marquette Lake. It is currenty a business called Love Wines, a small batch winery that uses mostly local grapes.
Most unusally, I woke up this morning with a blazing headache. I still got my editing done, but it took longer than usual. I felt pretty much all better by about 1:00. Bell choir practice in the late afternoon.
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3 comments:
We had a short snowfall Monday night with no accumulation. Woke to a winter wonderland this morning.
That's an impressive looking house
Lulu: "That is quite the castle there. I bet that round room with all the windows is a great place to sit and read!"
Charlee: "Or just, you know, lie in the sun ..."
Ann- there seems to be greater accumulation to our south!
Lulu and Charlee- tower rooms are good for many things
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