Saludos desde Chicago!
As you probably know, many parts of the USA have harsh winter with temperatures well below zero, snow and wind.
I spent most of the january in Serbia. I came back on january 27th.
27.1.2014.First look on lake Michigan. Wind blowed ice toward the coast of Michigan.


Lake is less covered with ice as we approaching Chicago
29.1.2013.Jarvis beach, just out of my home



Loyola beach, i was searching for some accesible spot on ice



Finally i found it



Chicago skyline

Brave ducks


Graph with Tmax and Tmin for enero 2014 in Chicago and normal Tmax and Tmin

Saludos!