Smoking Lakes

One of the things we have going for us up here in Muskoka is that our winters are cold enough that the lakes freeze -- and after that happens, it is a dry cold. Down where the lakes stay open, there's a dampness in the air that lets cold weather cut right through you somehow, and it's not nearly as much fun.

But lakes take time to freeze over. This cold snap is helping a lot, and if this goes on, there's a good chance we'll be able to have a skating rink on the bay for Christmas!

On the way to freeze up, we get days like this, with glorious sunshine, and smoking lakes. The water temperature is much warmer than the air, so where the two coincide, vapour is formed, lifting up from the lakes like tendrils of smoke.

Beach Music

The great weekend weather got everybody out. Alex took some time Saturday afternoon to both soak up some sun, and spread some music. She plays very well indeed, and the music could be softly heard all along the waterfront.

Thanks for the concert Alex!

Dream Places

There is something magical about looking straight up into the treetops. Especially now, when the treetops are so colourful. With the clouds behind, and the wind moving the branches, it is easy to get disoriented and almost feel that you are about to float up into those trees.


One way to avoid this is to pull up a chair, like these on the deck at Springside cottage, and enjoy the views of the lake and the trees while sitting down!