The long and winding road. It was another good day to be out for a walk and it was nice to see the sun as we haven't seen it for awhile. I think Jasper is also enjoying the sun. You can see we have snowbanks along the road evidence of the amount of snow we have...
This is Zoe. She's actually Alex's cat but she loves it here so much that she is now a permanent resident. She's an active cat; loves to go for walks, climbs walls and hunts. No birds are going to visit the bird feeder while she's outside and especially when she sits...
This photo was taken yesterday at our bridge. I always stop and look at the water it's mesmerizing. Yesterday, Don picked up one of our generators that was out for repairs while I had a lovely relaxing day, went for a walk and played with my horses. Today just might...
Our sunrise this morning, can't enough of a morning sunrise. However the clouds are quickly moving in. It's a cold morning, minus 21C and it's also windy which brings the temperature down to minus 30C. Don's planning on checking some snares today. I'll get out for a...
This is what our day was like yesterday; cloudy, snowy and windy. I went for a walk while Don was ploughing snow around camp, he still has some snow to push around the cabins. It's colder this morning, minus 15C. Today's forecast -Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries...
Our morning view, heavy snow and minus 2C. Our temperatures rose overnight as the storm approached and it was quite windy as well. The snowfall warning has ended, looks like we got close to 15cm (6 inches) of snow. So Don will have some ploughing to do today or...
This was our foggy journey back from ice fishing on Friday. We are back to colder temperatures, minus 12C this morning and we're in a Special Weather Statement for an accumulation of snow. Today will likely be a quiet day for us as everyone has gone home, Christmas...
Kevin landed the biggest trout yesterday. In total we caught 5, I missed 2 so we can say we had a successful day. It was an interesting day weather wise as we left in the fog and returned in the fog. I can't remember ever fishing in January when it was so warm let...
Yesterday started out with freezing rain and after an abhorted trip to town (roads were slippery) things brightened up and I went fishing with the "kids". Don ended up going to town when we knew weather was improving. It was a March like day to be out fishing. We...
Our sunrise this morning, clouds are moving in so temperatures should warm up. We had a very relaxing day yesterday. Friends and some family left by noon and it was so cold out we enjoyed watching several movies. There was a thought to go ice fishing but we knew...
Happy New Year and welcome to 2019 from the revelers at Manion Lake. We enjoyed a delicious dinner and lots of laughs, some even made it to midnight. We thought of going ice fishing today but it's minus 35C so that plan might change. But there might be some brave...
The trees are heavy laden with the snow from our recent snowfall. All dogs went for a walk with me even Hannah, although she is slowing down. Don, Alex, Allison and Jayme rode up to Mount Lake to lift the last of his traps. They reported that there's even more slush...
Our sunrise this morning, beautiful pink hues, very cold minus 28C. As predicted, Don spent yesterday ploughing snow. He ploughed 17KM, took him 7 hours as he had to make 3 passes. The "kids" are thinking of going fishing today, I think I will stay home. Don has a few...
After the snow slowed down we ventured out for a ride and Don checked some traps. There is a lot of snow and there is a lot of slush coming up already. I'm sure there will be even more slush as the snow continues to settle. The wind picked up last night and this...
Yesterday afternoon Alex, Jared, Allison and Jayme went fishing. They thought they'd better take advantage of the sunny day as we were in a winter storm warning. Jayme caught this fresh water herring but other than that fishing was slow. Looks like we have received...
Well we had a fun filled, fabulous Christmas Day. We enjoyed a leisurely morning, the girls and I went for a walk to the bridge before our guests arrived, Jared even went fishing for a short time. After a delicious dinner we had some fun playing games. We have a...
It looks like Christmas has arrived at Manion Lake. Merry Christmas everyone. We're enjoying a relaxing morning. After gifts are open we will go for a walk before other family arrive for dinner. Looking forward to a fun filled day. Today's forecast -Cloudy. 40 percent...
We haven't been much of a sunrise as clouds have moved in for the past few days. We received a bit of snow on Saturday and there's a few flurries in the air again this morning. Hard to believe that tonight is Christmas Eve. Some of us are going splake fishing today....
Well this is what the first full day of winter looks at Manion Lake. Minus 12C with a good wind this morning. Don's busy working on the furs this morning while I do some pre Christmas things in the house. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this...
Yes another sunrise, minus 8C this morning. Although you can't really see it in this photo there is a bit of fog hanging over the lake, a sign of a bit of warm weather approaching with maybe a bit of precipitation. The dogs were very noisy last night so I think there...
A pink sunrise this morning with just a few clouds in the sky, minus 10C. It does look like we might be seeing more clouds today. Don lifted a lot of his traps yesterday so now he will work on finishing the furs he has collected. Today's forecast - Increasing...
Beautiful pink sunrise this morning, minus 17C as well, quite the change from the last few days. Don will head back to his Barber Lake trapline today to check more traps and snares. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill...
Well, you are probably thinking - no moose. That's right Don, Harry and Frank went out for one last day of moose hunting yesterday but once again came home with nothing. So when Don got home we went out at sunset to get our Christmas tree, the sunset was beautiful....
You just can't get enough sunrises, we know that soon things will change and we will be back to cloudy mornings and days. Today is Don's last day to harvest a moose. The bush is very thick where they're hunting that although they can hear the moose they just can't see...
We have another gorgeous sunrise this morning and the day should be a sunny one. We're suppose to get above freezing today as well. The crew is back out moose hunting again today. They continue to see moose but just can't seem to get the right shot. Maybe today will...
Took this photo while out for my walk yesterday. There was a lot of hoar frost and the sun made everything look glittery, this is just a piece of weed that is covered with the frost. Don is going moose hunting this morning. They only have a few more days left to hunt...
Our morning view, it never gets old. Minus 17C this morning with fog patches over the lake. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning and minus 10 in the...
It was sunny all day yesterday but there was a good wind that kept things colder. Don had made me a trail on the lake so I went for a walk with the dogs and Zoe. She lags a bit behind but she seems to enjoy getting out for walks. I think she thinks she's a dog. Don...
Our lovely sunrise this morning but it's minus 22C and it's to be sunny for most of the day. Don has made a trail for me on the lake so I'll go out with the dogs later on when it warms up. He checked the ice and says there's about 8 inches. Don has some skinning work...
Our view this morning guess mother nature decided we had enough sun yesterday. It was pretty cold yesterday dropping to minus 27C last night. It did warm up though as it's minus 18C this morning. We should see some warmer temperatures next week. The good thing with...
Jasper and Hannah have been out for their morning walk about. Hannah is slowing down but she still enjoys going for walks. Notice where the sun is rising as it's now close to the far island. Don and Alex and others were going to hunt this morning but it's very cold so...
We have many birds visiting our bird feeder on a regular basis; chickadees, nuthatches, whiskey jacks, grosbeaks and bluejays. The bluejays always seem to be the most greedy. Don and Alex are out hunting this morning. It's a mild morning but there's a lot of snow in...
We are back and this is our view this morning. Don and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with family in Calgary. Today Don will go check traps while I do work around here plus go for a good walk. Hannah and Jasper have already gone for their walk about this morning on the...
Our morning view, great to see the sun even if it might be for just a short time. We've had a dusting of snow over night. Don checked traps yesterday. Today he'll keep busy around camp. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy with...
Don got the snow machines out, preparing them for the winter. However, there's not enough snow to go riding yet. Don spent the day loading his shop with firewood. Now when he works on furs or equipment he will have a heated shop. Looks like we're going to have a week...
Don came upon this deer that wolves had killed while out on his trapline. Usually wolves don't kill deer this big so Don figures it had been injured before the wolves killed it. This guy will be hanging in the lodge one day. Today will be a somewhat of a relaxing day....
This is what the lake looks like this morning as we've had a couple of mild days and then a little snow overnight. Don says there's still plenty of ice for the dogs to go out on it as they have gone for their morning walk about. I won't be venturing out on it though...
The sun is peaking around the island this morning. We have a few clouds minus 19C. Yesterday Don went to his trapline checking some of his marten traps. Today he's going to do some hunting. One more day of cold weather before it warms up. Today's forecast -Mainly...
This is what it looks like looking downstream from our bridge. The trees that are hanging over the water are heavy with ice. It's another cold morning minus 16C, cloudy and snowing. The forecast indicates we have another day of cold weather before temperatures begin...
Another cloudy morning, minus 16C. We enjoyed another relaxing day yesterday but Don did put together a new bird feeder. The birds haven't found it yet though. The next project will be how to keep the cats away from the birds. You can hear the ice making all sorts of...
Today's sunrise, a lovely sunny day but cold, minus 14C. The guys did not harvest any moose. They know where they all are but they just weren't able to connect. Today's forecast -Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 8. Wind...
That is not a wolf on the lake, that is Jasper. He and Hannah had another walk about this morning. Today they safely went out and around the island. Both dogs stopped at the dark spots on the lake and made the decision not to walk on those spots. These dogs are very...
This morning's sunrise, just sneaking up over the island. Minus 13C and the wind is picking up this morning. The hunting crew saw moose again yesterday but nothing harvested so they are back out there this morning. Today's forecast -Mainly cloudy. Risk of freezing...
The lake looks like it's just about frozen. You can see mist rising off the lake out by the island. Jasper has gone out on it this morning and on Sunday, Zoe, the white and grey cat ventured out onto the lake, fell through but got herself out and onto shore safely....
We shall not forget all those who fought and who still fight for our freedoms. I enjoy watching the service from Ottawa, our nation's capital. Manion Lake is just about frozen over, there are still a few small open spots where there is a bit of current. With these...