• Wednesday-What'sUP February 16 - 10:47 am

When you think of the winter months here in the U.P., the color white usually comes to mind. Greta Jones had an observant eye and captured numerous shades of blue amongst the snowy blanket too. Then, Tanya Berg spotted a bit of green, peeking out from under a covering of white. Notice how the tall trees in the background are free of snow? Both of these shots look like they were taken when the Keweenaw was experiencing some of that LES (lake effect snow) some folks like to call 'fake' snow. I don't know about the rest of you in snow country reading this, but as far as I'm concerned, 'fake' or not, you still have to shovel it! :->

Hi Greta..NICEs PHOTOs!!!

The "fake" stuff shovels just as good as the "real" snow.

talk about the winter blues, this is a beautiful picture.

I like the "couple" standing for a picture in the second shot.

Looks like more than a couple standing to me. These are beautiful shots. We really don't get to see anything like that here in MN very often. Though we're supposed to get 2 - 5 tomorrow. We'll see I guess. Love the shot of the lake in the background. But who wouldn't?

Morning All.

Great photo Greta. Captured many hues of UP blue in one shot. Oh to be standing there. Enjoy the day everyone.

We have a short video taken during the world-record-setting snowball fight last Friday. It's available in either Windows Media or Quicktime formats.

On my computer, windows media files play with Winamp, and quicktime plays in RealPlayer.

Upon seeing the first pic, I heard "Isn't she lovely?" playing in my head! It reminds me of my Aura front yard. I certainly do miss it!

Very, very beautiful pics, especially the first one! Eastern IA. in a winter storm watch tonite and tomorrow...maybe some snowmobiling for us!

As always pasty cam comes thru with a truly remarkable set of pics for us.Thanks again pasty cam!!

looks like the feeder needs fillin'

Wonderful photos of a winter wonderland! Also, thanks Charlie for the video! As one that could not be there I really appreciate the video.

Looks like da birds should be getting their roof rake out.

Both pictures are so awesome. Great Job Greta and Tanya.

Have you seen the Google page the last few days? Is that Heikki Lunta performing Olympic feats?

Absolutely 2 beautiful pictures for this time of the year or anytime of the year! Great work Greta.

Is that semi-spherical object below the bird feeder a anti-squirrel device? If so, shouldn't it be turned around 180 degrees so the concave points downward? Or do I not know my top end from my bottom end?

Thank you Charlie for the wonderful footage of the record breaking snowball fight. I so miss da u.p.! The pics were fantasic....makes ya wish for more snow here in the lower. Here in Oakland County the snow is almost gone with our 40 degree weather and tomorrow looks even warmer. This weekend though is to be a little brisk. Take care all you yoopers...I wish I was there in da u.p. with ya!

Does anyone out there have a reciepe for pasties with out using lard. The only reciepe my mother left uses lard in the crust making. Just looking for an alternative however if I must I will use the lard. Look out heart here it comes!

Chow for now and thanks for an responses in advance.

the ratio that was passed down to me is:
3 cups flour
2 'short' sticks margarine
salt
milk until it feels right

I have used Blue Bonnet mostly, but whatever stick margarine flavor you prefer will work. Not the 'light' version. Should get about 5 pasties out of this ratio. the main secret is to have all ingrediants very cold and work quickly. Never used lard myself.

Janette, Don't know how much difference there is in our recipe, but we just use the pie crust recipe out of the Betty Crocker cookbook and it calls for shortening. We've never used lard. Good luck, hope this is what you needed.

Gary W. Long, I think that 'object' is the bird-bath. Am I right, Greta? Nice pix, Greta and Tanya. Kiitos.

That object is a squirrel baffle, although a bird bath is a good idea. The rodents can grip on to the connecting edges of the concave side, so I turned it upwards. The smooth side keeps them at bay, as well as collects the spilled seed. Thanks for the nice comments. : )

Beautiful Winter photos.