Yes, the lake is beautiful right now with ice shards piled up like mountains. This happens every year when the ice breaks up on Lake Superior and Lake Huron above us. Usually I'm enthralled, but today? Today I'm looking at the 10-day weather forecasts for Los Angeles and San Diego, California...and it's looking mighty sweet. Highs in the mid-to-high 60s F (18 C), lows in the 50s (12 C). Yes, I can stand that!

I'll be back among you on Tuesday, March 6, with photos from my train journey through America's Southwest and the deserts of southern California. Until then, stay warm--or cool if you live below the equator--and keep finding wonder wherever you look.