Unexpected early snow arrived the day we were to return to Detroit.

Snow and the lake

We drove into town to buy boots (we had arrived in Michigan with only flip-flops and driving moccasins).

Snowy road

Snowy roadside

Snowy roadside

Fortunately the hardware store had boots to replace the flip-flops…

Stephanie and snowman

And the farmer’s market goes on, heedless of the snow.

Farmers market in snow

Stephanie, clearly delighted by the winter wonderland, admires a snowman someone has built.

Stephanie and snowman

With proper footwear available, a splendid time was had by all.

Stephanie and snowman

Stephanie and snowman