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Author Archives: MilwaukeeSnow
Remembering the Rime Ice of January 2021
I haven’t posted much recently, although I still have been out appreciating winter! So time to catch up a little bit on remembering what I have found fun and magical in winter weather. The unique conditions which led to something … Continue reading
Holiday songs turn to carnival; following Ronald Lankford
A recurring topic on this blog is popular culture depictions of winter and snow, so I have written about here before. Over this year’s holidays I looked over a 2013 book, Ronald D. Lankford Jr.’s Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells & … Continue reading
Watching Snowfall through Windows
Sitting inside. I am warm, though maybe I feel chilly drafts from time to time. My focus is outside. Lit by a streetlight, or perhaps a backyard light, I see the steady stream of snow flowing down. Repeating itself, same … Continue reading
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Old World Wisconsin for the Holidays
Event runs: 10 am – 3pm, Saturday and Sunday December 3rd and 4th, and 10th and 11th. I recently enjoyed checking out Old World Wisconsin’s “Home for the Holidays” event, and wanted to quickly write up some reflections based on … Continue reading
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Tagged Holidays, Old World Wisconsin, traditions, winter events
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Frosty Fun and Fear in “Frozen:” How “Frozen” Depicts the Beauty and Experience of Winter Weather
“I never knew winter could be so beautiful.” In terms of popular culture that depicts winter, the past decade saw a landmark appear on the landscape. The 2013 film “Frozen” was a huge hit in any right. But in the … Continue reading
Posted in Winter in Popular Culture
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Residential Snow
Residential Snow: How winter is experienced in residential-home neighborhoods As I continue to how we experience snow, I want to reflect in this essay on how Americans experience snow in neighborhoods primarily made up of residential homes. How do such … Continue reading
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What Central Park taught me about Appreciating Winter in the City
Last January, I had the chance to visit New York City for the first time. As a champion of winter appreciation in the city (see my “Why write about winter in the city”), I of course was curious to see … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Gallery, Reflections
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Playing outside Lambeau: Checking out the Titletown district during Winter
As someone who loves to go out and enjoy Wisconsin winters, I like to see what opportunities are available during them. The new Titletown district in Green Bay has the potential to provide Winter Cities opportunities for residents of that … Continue reading
Snow in Animated TV Christmas Specials: Imagined Joys of Winter
As Ambassador of Snow, I look for celebrations of snow where I can find them. When holiday season comes around, and I watch Christmas Specials which I enjoyed in my youth, I am struck by just how large snow looms … Continue reading
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In Defense of Winter
I love to praise Winter weather. I understand the challenges it can pose, but despite those challenges, I find much to enjoy about it. And so I choose to write in defense of Winter. I think that one can appreciate … Continue reading
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