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Michigan Winters and Tuff Michiganders

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Winter Wonderland .

I saw a post on a website that ranked the states by which states have the worse winters and Michigan was ranked #2 behind Minnesota. You can see the list HERE, Which yes we do have a long cold winter with a lot of lake effect snow coming off the Great Lakes. But then the description on the list goes on about how horrible the winter is, with it’s cold and dreary days with nothing to do.

I was born and raised in this winter wonderland, and I think it is what you make of it. If you embrace the winter months by getting out and enjoy it by snowmobiling, skiing, sledding, ice fishing or any other winter activity, Michigan can be a lot of fun in the winter, and besides I think going thru a tough winter builds character. I am proud to tell people, especially those that live down south, that I am a Michigander, and a little bit of bad weather does not stop me, and not to take the good days for granted.

“There is no such thing as bad weather, only soft people” Bill Bowerman.
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Milling About in Linden

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, small towns, Winter Wonderland .

The Linden Mills were a vital source of the village of Linden’s economic growth. The first mill, located on land granted to Consider Warner, was used to cut lumber. From 1845-1850 Seth Sadler and Samuel W. Warren, local residents, erected both a saw and grist mill. Operating along with the earlier facility, this complex was called the Linden Mills. The grist mill continued to function for over a century until the machinery was dismantled and sold at auction in 1956. The village then purchased the building for municipal offices and a public Library.

Linden was settled in late 1835 by two brothers, Richard and Perry Lamb who provided housing for travelers. The Village was incorporated in 1871 and was named after the Linden tree.

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The First Day of Winter in a Michigan Wonderland

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Houses, Winter Wonderland .

It’s the first day of winter, and yeah I know, for some it’s their least favorite time of year, and the thing we complain about the most, but I don’t mind it. I have relatives who grew up down south, and have never experienced winter like we do in the the north, and they wonder how we can survive being cooped up in the house for a few months. I say it’s all about finding something to do in the winter, whether it’s skiing, ice fishing or snowmobiling you need to embrace the snow and the cold and it can be a lot of fun.

I still like to go out and photograph in the winter, and one thing I especially like about taking pics in the winter is I can find and see things that are hidden most any other time of year. With the trees bare, the old forgotten houses can not hide behind the lush green foliage of summer. I am not sure what I will find this winter, I have not been out taking pics in a while since I have been busy with the holidays coming up but I am looking forward to going out and getting lost in Michigan and seeing what I can find in the snow.

P.S. if you’re wondering, I saw this old house north of Ann Arbor. I imagine at one time there was a family inside all warm by the fire waiting for Christmas to arrive, but those days are long gone.
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The Old House Near Kalkaska

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Houses, Winter Wonderland .

I saw this old farmhouse while I was getting lost driving around Kalkaska. I often wonder about these old northern Michigan farmhouses and the difficulties of living and working in northern Michigan. It must have been a hard way to make a living, working on the hilly fields in the hot summer, and then fighting the cold in the winter all while being rather isolated from civilization. I wonder what they would have thought of all of us “tourists” that head up to the great white north to relax and enjoy Pure Michigan.

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Beauty on the Back Roads

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Winter Wonderland .

I needed to go to Bay City this past week and that day we had some snow, so instead of taking 75 I drove the back roads figuring the highway would be slow going. As I crossed over the expressway I seen the long line of cars and tucks slowly moving along the slushy salt covered roads. After crossing the highway I went thru this expanse of trees covered with the falling snow, and knew I made the right decision. I figure if I am going to have to travel slow, I might as well do it somewhere that I can traverse thru some pure Michigan scenery.

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