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When we first settled full time in Tobermory, Gary operated a charter scuba dive
boat in the summer. When passengers found that we lived here full time,
they often asked "What do you do all winter?". It wasn't so much the question but the tone
of the question that inferred "Are you nuts?"
Well, here's the reality. As much as we love summer, we like winter even more. The busy tourist season is over and the town is returned to the residents. You can even find a parking spot in town! When the snow falls, it stays white instead of the dirty brown that you see in the city. It's just beautiful. We enjoy our daily walks, candlelit suppers and just hunkering down by the fire with a glass of wine (or two). Share our Tobermory winter with us below. Click on any photo below to enlarge it. |
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Our home as seen from the frozen Lake Huron.
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So if we want to play during the winter, what do we do? See for yourself. Note that
the snowman on the right is wearing a scuba mask, snorkel and regulator.
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All that snow has to fall sometime. Here is what a lake effect snowstorm looks like.
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...and here's what it looks like after the sun shines. Beautiful, isn't it? |
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Our yard after a heavy snowfall.
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Looks like we'll have to fire up the snowblower!
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We have a couple of paths to the water on the lake side of the house. They provide
a great wind tunnel for the snow to build large drifts. This one is about 8' high.
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The snow plough leaves large banks on the side of the road.
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The combination of a sunset and snow can be dramatic.
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The combination of fog and freezing temperatures paints a beautiful picture!
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Some winters see huge ice cliffs on Cape Hurd. It's difficult to see the height
in this picture. There is nothing at the edge of the cliff to provide perspective.
However, the ice cliff is about 20' high.
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On top of the Cape Hurd ice cliffs it looks like the waves have instantly frozen.
Actually, it's the wind that sculpts water and snow into interesting shapes.
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Tobermory town centre during a particularly severe 2014 winter.
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There are numerous open areas on the Bruce Peninsula that can be a challenge
in the winter. The combination of snow and wind causes white-outs and builds huge drifts. Here's a
picture of a road a couple of miles from our home.
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