Snow Storm

What a surprise to see Tom and Ragnar (Minnesota Vikings Mascot) clearing the drive.  

showing Ragnar my dad's old fishing rod. 

Here are a couple snow pictures taken during the snow on Monday. 

Coffee and fellowship after working the driveway.  Gary, Becky, Ragnar, and Tom.

Snow Mobiling

Mike and Becky getting across the lake. 

Lora, Becky, Gary, and Mike

After the ride we were invited to Lora's for dinner, this is the view from her back door. 

Gary and Jim....a special thanks to Jim and Lora for the great ride!

Ely Winter Fest 2013

One of our scheduled events was to visit the Snow Sculptures at the Winter Fest.

Gary and Nancy, you would think it was cold as bundled up as we were. 

A Drive in the Cabin Road

 

The road to the cabin had been freshly plowed. 

"I see the lake,  said Nancy, "but no water, only ice." 

Tom had opened the Cabin, turned on the heat, and made a path for us.  Thanks Tom! 

Just down the highway, we have several pictures of the National Forest sign but none as breathtaking as this! 

More snow............no end to it.

Winter Fest 2013

Preparation for the Winterfest has begun. The first snow carving to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of snow carving was created in front of the Front Porch. The carving was inspired by the Winterfest Pin. The carving team was Nancy Scheibe, Kit Wilson, Pam Davis and Greg Knipe.

Mrs Birch Looses her Leaves

As we start to close the cabin for the winter we see a big change in the weather, the ducks start to gather in preparation to go south.  By the early October Mrs Birch looses all her leaves and the tamaracks turn golden.  It is time now to leave the North Woods to return another spring.

Fall 2012

Phil came up in Mid-September to help get the toys put away for the season.  In doing so, we make that last trip out for some fishing.  Shown here is a catch and release Large Mouth, good catch Phil! 

Driving across Honeymoon Trail to view the colors

This is the fall view of one of our neighbor's drive

Fall mornings are cool and misty, this shot is just off Misty Point near our beach

Cherie and Java visit Mrs Birch

We had to borrow a camper for overflow, Java and Cherie checking things out

Java and Cassius enjoying happy hour along with Mary Jane and Seth

Cherie, Mike, Chuck, and Doug having one of those funny moments

We cannot visit Grand Marais without having lunch at the Angry Trout

The Norweigan, taken near Artist Point

Summer Fun with Mai, Seth, and Doug

Mai and the Blueberry Pie, just out of the oven

Doug caught dinner

"Every hour is Happy Hour", said Mai

Seth and Mai Double Dog'in it

 

Coffee break in Grand Marais

Summer Fun

Swimming with Hannah and Olivia

Dad always enjoys canoeing with the girls

It is Double Dog time

Sight seeing and the North Shore for the day with Amy, Bill, Hannah, Olivia, Nana and Grampa