First Snow - November 2nd, 2012

Too early! What happened to Indian Summer? Luckily, this didn't last.

View from the Kitchen Window

View from the Kitchen Window, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

It was a great fall for leaves this year. They were colourful and have lasted well.

Making Crusty Bread

I was inspired to try this bread by reading how easy it was to make in another cook's blog post. She was right...this bread is as basic as it gets (flour, salt, yeast, water), simple to prepare and bake, and the texture and taste is amazing! Most of the credit has to to to the Le Creuset pot, though. Think I'd better stock up on flour ;-)

Ice Out on Gooderham Lake 2012

Went to bed last night with the lake still 75% covered with ice, but when we woke up this morning (March 24th, 2012) the ice was GONE! This is almost a month earlier than last year, and is a record as far as I can recall.

Otter

Otter, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

Each fall and spring we see Otters passing by and enjoying some fishing.

This fellow was using holes left from ice fishing

Sunset, Frozen Lake

Sunset, Frozen Lake, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

I was reminded that not a single pic of the lake was made this winter....

.... got this one just in time

Summer Evening

Summer Evening, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

I generally don't like HDR images but people do seem to like this one so....

Relaxing on the porch

Relaxing, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

It won't be long before summer returns.

Playing to the Moon

Playing to the Moon, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

I'm a early riser and have taken to playing my Eigenharp in the dark.

This morning was cold so I lit a fire, moved the chair and as I was sitting noticed this reflection of the instrument in the window against the moonset