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Speechless Sunday (Almost)--Minnesota Winter Waves!

By Teri Eckholm

Real Estate Agent with Boardman Realty Minnesota License#90858

December 19, 2010 03:12 AM

winter waves in the landscape by Teri Eckholm Realtor

Being a REALTOR® who specializes in Minnesota Lakeshore and acreage, you may have been expecting a frozen lake shot or field sculpted into drifts from the record-breaking, "snow-mageddon" Minnesota blizzard of last weekend. We clocked in with 16-20 inches across the Minneapolis/St Paul metro; in fifth place for the most snow in one storm. To be honest with you, those winter lake and open field shots can be boring as they are often nothing but white.

However the wind did sculpt the first snowfall of the season into perfectly formed snow waves across our newly installed backyard landscaping. This was such a unique sight, I just had to capture it for posterity! Only Mother Nature could provide such a backyard treat!

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Tammy Pearce

Haute Realty 214-994-6474 - Dallas, TX

Tammy Pearce

That is a beautiful photo Teri! Thank you for sharing. We're still waiting on our first snowfall...it doesn't look like we'll have a White Christmas in Texas this year at all!

Dec 19, 2010 03:17 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

Teri, mother nature does provide us with such treats, but I prefer the treats that she provides between April and September.

Dec 19, 2010 03:22 AM

Pat Champion

John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL

Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

What a great picture mother nature does provide us with many treats I love to look at pictures of snow but would only love to visit.

Dec 19, 2010 03:24 AM

Mickey DiPiero

Mickey DiPiero - e-Merge Real Estate - Columbus, Ohio - Pickerington, OH

Really lovely photo Teri. Isn't nature amazing.

Dec 19, 2010 03:35 AM

Rhonda Abbott

Howard Hanna - Wadsworth, OH

Wadsworth & Greater Akron, OH

Very pretty! We got hit pretty hard here in Ohio last weekend, as well. At least we know we're guaranteed a white Christmas this year!

Dec 19, 2010 04:08 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

WOW, Teri, I've never seen anything like that - how neat!!!

Dec 19, 2010 05:08 AM

Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Teri, that is pretty amazing. Mother Nature makes the coolest designs!

Dec 19, 2010 05:13 AM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

I like the photo Teri, we are still drier than dry here.

Dec 19, 2010 05:21 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Teri,

Very cool shot. Now, keep the snow out there… Please!

Rich

Dec 19, 2010 06:04 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Teri - Those waves are almost perfectly spaced from one another. Isn't it amazing what nature can do.

Dec 19, 2010 08:12 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

This is a great shot, Teri. It all looks so fresh and white. Almost tempting after our horrendous 2 days and 5 more coming of rain.

Dec 19, 2010 10:09 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Teri that's an especially beautiful picture and i know how C O L D it can get in Minnesota! My wife attended anesthesia school in Minneapolis and these two Texans just about froze ;-) I will say that we thoroughly enjoyed the experience AND the people!

Dec 19, 2010 10:52 AM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Teri... what a great find! It's amazing the things that occur in nature without help from us!

Dec 19, 2010 11:02 AM

Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC

Selling the Upstate since 1989

That is so cool.. It looks like someone sculpted it... I would love to visit with a snow like that.. but don't think I'd want to live where it snowed that much.. I like hot weather.. :)

Dec 19, 2010 01:43 PM

Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Teri... wow.. what an awesome picture... you need to make this as a postcard. And I want 16-20 inches... please send some to me? thx

jeff belonger

Dec 19, 2010 03:57 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Teri I knew you got some snow but I didn't know it was that much. Have a great Christmas!

Dec 20, 2010 12:06 AM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Terrie--Thanks! It was unusual! :)

Don--It was a surprise out our back window...not the snow but the way it drifted.

Tammy--That's okay...if there was snow everywhere, we Minnesotan's would have no where to escape to for a winter break! Enjoy the pictures! :)

Malcolm--I actually prefer the colors of fall but springtime is wonderful when all the winter white finally disappears!

Pat--Having grown up with the seasons, I am used to it and the kids love to ski/snowboard....but we have had more than our share this year!

Mickey&Lisa--It absolutely is amazing!

Rhonda--And the kids will have snow to play in over winter break...The kids always seem to love the snow! :)

Juli--Thanks...It is pretty cool!

Maria--Mother Nature never ceases to amaze me! :)

Steve--I heard that Colorado was snow-free so far....don't worry that jet stream will come your way soon enough. I think some of this stuff was really meant for your state...our snow totals are almost as high as all of last year and we are only in December...Long, snow-filled winter ahead!

Dec 20, 2010 01:26 AM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Richard--What? You don't want to share? We have MORE than enough! lol

Myrl--They were perfectly spaced and rounded at the wave...it was remarkable!

Jane--You guys are getting drenched! Terrible weather for shopping and holiday preparations...I think we are getting some of the same storms but with our colder air we are getting feet of snow instead.

Russell--Minnesotans are a friendly bunch...and the cold is only a few months a year. Visit in the summer and the weather can be very refreshing!

Steve--I had never seen anything like it before so Mother Nature keeps surprising!

Shelia--It is not so bad if you are used to it...The driving can be a bit treacherous but with coats and gloves it is tolerable!

Jeff--Be careful what you wish for...this could head your way too! lol I like snow for Christmas but would like it to melt by New Year's Eve. This stuff is going to be here until April!

Bill--This was our first big snowfall about 6 inches. A week or so later we got the 16 inches (my parents to the south got more like 20) AND today, there is another storm on the way with another 6-10 inches. Great snowbase for skiers/snowboarders! lol

Dec 20, 2010 01:36 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Teri, actually we live there for a little over 2 years and it was an incredibly beautiful summer. On the other had winter seemed like it went on for months ;-)

Dec 21, 2010 02:04 AM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Russell--It's not too bad if we don't have a huge snow base until January but when the snow starts in November...It is a long winter! It makes the snowmobilers and snowboarders happy though! :)

Dec 21, 2010 02:38 AM