Raising a Glass, a Year Apart

 Here's the difference a year can make!

Guido and Martina often come to stay with us at Easter.  Yesterday, in the Spring Sun, they were basking on the deck at Wheelhouse admiring the view of the ice on the bay and the calls of the returning birds. They were celebrating the day with a well-earned glass of wine.


Last year, same time of year, they were soaking up a suntan at Cedars cottage -- the snow was completely gone. So, come to that, was the ice. 2012 saw the ice leave the bay the earliest it ever has.

On the other hand, the first moose was seen along Hwy 60 in Algonquin yesterday.

And the sun was still sun-tan worthy...

And Taffy was still on duty schmoozing the guests...