I thought the idea of going to Detroit in the middle of winter was exotic.

Downtown Detroit

It would be bitterly cold and there might even be some snow.

Alumni Game, Comerica Park, Detroit, December 31, 2013

I dreamed of a blizzard. I knew all of this wouldn’t happen – with global warming bearing down – but kept to my dreams of icy roads…

Frozen landscapes…

Toronto Island

Airport closures…

Billy Bishop Airport, Toronto

In a world hushed by snow.

Union Square, New York

Maybe next year.