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This will be our view all day as we're experiencing an "Alberta Clipper." This is a fast moving system that brings with it copious amounts of snow. Overnights we got at least 4 inches of the fluffy snow and we're expecting heavier snow throughout the day. We do have a...

Well, we've officially welcomed spring with a spring snowstorm yesterday. We got close to 10cm of snow, enough for Don to plow this morning. Lake conditions continue to be good, there's plenty of ice on the lakes. Trails through the bush may not have quite as much...

Minus 17C this morning but brilliant sunshine will warm things up quickly. Looking for a high of plus 4C this afternoon. Lake conditions remain good although with warm temperatures the snow will begin to melt.

Our view this morning, a line of fog hovering over the lake. Shortly after I took this photo the fog settled and you couldn't see the island. A short time after that the fog lifted. It's a cloudy morning but we expected to have some sunshine this afternoon and above...

We have returned from a fun-filled family holiday in Mexico. We enjoyed 7 days of brilliant sunshine and warmth. Came home to a major winter storm, roads were horrible but we made it home safe and sound. Thanks to our friends who looked after our place in our absence,...

Oh dear! It's been a while since I last posted but not much has been happening. We were in several days of extreme cold until just this past weekend, when temperatures moderated and we finally were able to enjoy the outdoors. There hasn't been any work done on the...

Woke up to the full moon shining through the trees, beautiful but frigid at minus 35C. Needless to say Environment Canada issued an extreme cold weather alert.

The view from the bridge even when it's cold it looks beautiful. Minus 23C this morning with a mix of sun and clouds. We're in for a week of colder but not frigid weather.

Look at where the sun is rising. The days are getting longer an indication that spring is on it's way. We received a good amount of snow yesterday. Don will finish plowing today.

It's one of those days, snowing and blowing. Guess Don will have to plow snow once again today as we must have got at least 15cm (6 inches) overnight. The system should move out later this afternoon. Temperatures will hover around the minus 13C mark for the next few...

Moose antlers make for the perfect bird feeder. The birds either eat seeds or take a rest. We've had plenty of Grosbeaks, Chickadees and Whiskey Jacks, the odd Nuthatch but no Blue Jays. It was a cold evening, minus 24C this morning. The clouds have moved in and we're...

This photo was taken almost an hour before sunrise this morning, beautiful red sky. We were both amazed that the sun now rises to the left of the island. A good indication that spring is on it's way. It was minus 27C this morning. When it gets that cold the snow...

Well we made it through January, let's hope February is good to us. Don has been making some progress on the addition to the Island Cabin. Roof is done, windows are in ready to do some inside work. We had some more snow this weekend so Don's been busy plowing. We...

The "kids" took advantage of the warmer temperatures (although it was windy) to do a little trout fishing. This was the only trout that was caught, we enjoyed it for dinner. If you look closely at the photo you can see an artificial jig that the trout had ingested....

Weather has changed, minus 5C and as you can see it's snowing. There's a bit of wind as well, we've seen it blowing snow out of the trees. Don will have to spend some time today plowing snow and clearing the snow off the solar panels.

The roof is on the addition to the Island cabin. With the frigid temperatures all work has stopped but warm temperatures will prevail so the tin on the roof will be installed soon. There's still a lot of work to be done on the inside. It was minus 18C this morning,...

As you can see we have some cloud cover so temperatures have warmed up. Minus 16C this morning. We had a few centimeters of snow overnight. The forecast indicates these warmer temperatures will prevail.

Although it's a brilliant sunny day we continue to be in an extreme cold weather warning. It was minus 37C this morning before the sun rose but has warmed to minus 28C, with the wind it feels like minus 38C. We're hoping the cold weather warning will end late this...

It's extremely cold this morning. Minus 41C earlier, we are to warm up to a balmy minus 27C this afternoon. In this photo you can see fog hovering over the ice. Today will be an inside day, just a little too cold to do much outside work.

This morning's sunrise. Notice how far it has crept back, heading towards the summer. It's bitter cold this morning, minus 35C but no wind so that means it does feel like -35C. We're in an extreme cold weather warning and it's extended until Tuesday morning.

It was a beautiful sunrise this morning, even the sky to the west was a light pink. But that was short lived as the clouds moved in and it began to snow. We're not expected to get a lot of snow but temperatures will warm up throughout the day. Thank goodness because...

Although there's some clouds, it's quite cold out there. Along with the cold we have also had an accumulation of snow. The cold will make good ice and the snow will make for good traction on the lake. Temperatures are expected to warm up for a few days before we dip...

Beautiful sunrise this morning but it's short lived as there's lots of clouds. We might get a bit of snow today. The lake could use it as the wind has blown a lot of the snow off the lake so it's quite icy.

The dogs and I walked on the lake yesterday at sunset. The colours in the sky were beautiful. We saw another wolf cross the lake yesterday, This one looked mangy, not healthy. Weather has warmed up a bit, minus 15C this morning and cloudy. We might get some snow...

Don was able to get a little bit of work done over the Christmas holidays. The trusses are now up on the addition of the cabin. The cold snap we're experiencing is not making us want to do much work outside. It is nice to see the sun though especially as we didn't see...

Well it's been a busy Christmas week with family and friends so it's time to get back into the swing of things. Weather was pleasant until just yesterday when temperatures dipped to minus 26C overnight. The cold weather means the skies are clear so it was perfect for...

Wishing family, friends and guests a very, very Merry Christmas.

There's some beautiful hoar frost in the trees this morning. It's very damp outside, minus 9C and there's a south wind so things feel cold. We saw another wolf on the lake this morning. After looking towards main camp it decided to walk in the opposite direction...

A brilliant sunrise to welcome the winter solstice. And I suppose, fittingly so it's a bitter cold morning, a wind makes it feel even colder than the minus 23C it says it is. We saw another wolf cross the lake yesterday. This guy looked bigger than the others we have...

The snow in the trees and the sun shining makes for a beautiful walk. It's cold again this morning, the last day of autumn, minus 23C but the sun is shining. We don't see as much slush on the lake, the lake is covered with snow. But you can see steam rising from the...

The wolves continue to be around however this one we did not see. I saw the tracks of this wolf that came off the lake at the "culverts" then continued into the swamp and bush. Glad the wolves stay away from where the horses are! It was a cold day yesterday but it...

The sun is trying to poke through the clouds this morning. We really haven't seen a lot of sun so far this month. Of course, when the sun shines it's usually very cold. And it was colder this morning, minus 13C with a wind. The cold will be good for the lake. Don will...

Today's message - "Stay off the ice!" Yesterday, Don took a short, quick ride on the lake along the shore line and just to our bay. There's 2 inches of bad ice, 2 inches of slush ice, 2 inches of ice mixed with snow and then snow on top of that. A lot of slush has...

Mild temperatures create fog over the lake. There's very light freezing drizzle, 0C with some wind so makes things feel colder. The mild temperatures will continue for another day before the cold sets back in. We saw our first wolf cross the lake yesterday, it didn't...

It's not quite a full moon, that will happen on Sunday but it's beautiful as it sets in the morning. December's moon is fittingly called the "cold moon" and it certainly lived up to it's name. Temperatures have warmed up minus 6C this morning but a strong south wind...

We saw this poor little guy at the 10km corners on the Manion Road when we were on our way to town yesterday. I had a protein bar in my bag so we stopped and threw it out to him. He wasn't afraid of us, he stayed on the snowbank looking sad, lonely and cold. This bear...

The last group of moose hunters were successful as they harvested this 48 inch bull moose. This group has always waited till the first week of December to hunt as they usually have snow this time of year. We have yet another cloudy, grey day with an "Alberta Clipper"...

The view of the lake this morning. There's more ice but the lake isn't completely frozen over, We received a little more snow over night but not enough to plow. Minus 9C earlier this morning, conditions not expected to change throughout the day.

The ice is beginning to form on the lake. Our bay is covered with ice but out in the middle it's still open water. Minus 9C this morning and cloudy. The continued cold temperatures will add to the ice.

Last day of November and there's a little ice beginning to form on the lake. The wind is preventing ice build up along the shore. We've had some significant snow so Don has been dragging the road to make it better for plowing. Work has come to a halt on The Island now...

There's plenty of snow but lake is still wide open. It's nice to see the sun shining off the open water as it won't likely be long before the lake freezes. It was colder last night, minus 7C this morning. The forecast is showing snow for the rest of the week. We still...

Well we finally have our first snowfall of the season. It's a mild morning, minus 3C and the snow is continuing. Glad we have our winter tires on, just adds a bit of safety when driving on snow covered roads. There's still some outside work that needs to get completed...

We got to see a glimpse of the sun earlier this morning, but it's mostly cloudy now and minus 5C., with a bit of a wind. Forecast is suggesting we might see some snow flurries over the next few days.