Hi there!
Rochester has changed a lot in November! Compared to the fall colors that we’ve seen at the Mississippi River at the beginning of the month, it is all winter-ish now. And it is much colder, but the sun still shows up from time to time.
Like today, when we went for a walk around Silver Lake – a dammed up part of the Zumbro River within walking distance from sannah’s place.
Due to the temperatures far below the freezing mark in the past days (and around it today), most of the lake is frozen, but not open to the public for skating (yet). This monument reminds of the dangers of not completely frozen lakes.
When walking around the lake, I had an idea where the name SILVER lake comes from … Don’t you agree, Mom? The colors tend to make the whole area a little surreal with the metallic touch because of the evening sun reflecting on the ice.
But know it is time to meet the inofficial owners of the lake – hello, Canada Geese! A lot of them stay in Rochester over the winter because Silver Lake never freezes completely because of waste water … Here they are meeting on the lake - and "talking" ... LOUDLY!
We went closer ...
sannah did not allow me to get closer on my own, she was afraid I might be bitten or even eaten - this is the closest I got to a few of them!
But I really enjoyed the time here ... Have a last look on the lake - isn't this old stone bridge beautiful?
All the best from freezing cold Minnesota!
Yours, Pauli
