Spring is here!

 It's been a long time since I've been on my log cabin blog. Time to visit my blogger friends! 

Everything is nice and green in northern Michigan.  We are reaching the tail end of the bird migration. I am so happy to have some of my feathered visitors back - especially the Rose Breasted Grosbeak pictured below.  Though I do have to say that these birds are one of the biggest pigs at the feeder.  I swear one of them has been sitting on my feeder for the past 5 hours munching away!

How are things in your neck of the woods?

Winter Foliage

First off - a belated Happy New Year to all my bloggy friends! Did I tell you that one of my New Years Resolutions is to be a better blogger, that includes getting around to visit you more often! :-)

It was in the 20's and very sunny at the cabin this weekend. We went on a couple winter hikes and dreamed about never coming home. A lot of you know how much I love winter and wanted to share with you some of nature's handiwork.

I don't know what this plant is, but I liked how the bright red contrasted against the snow.





Look at the snow crystals on this bush glistening in the sun.






Evergreen trees are always one of my favorites.





And here's Scout eating some of nature's handiwork. She wants to let you know that winter is very tasty!

Nature's Beauty from a kayak

Greg and I spent the morning of 4th of July on our kayaks. It was such a memorable day - the weather was breezy and in the 70's, the lake a calm sheet of glass. The only sounds were the birds singing, the squirrels chattering, the chipmunks rustling in the woods and the soft sounds of our kayak paddles lapping the water.









I love to wonder what's lurking beneath the lily pads.







A sleepy turtle sunning himself on a fallen log in the lake.








2 baby racoons taking a little swim from shore.








Fresh air, blue skies dotted with fluffy white clouds and spending the day with my husband - I can't think of anything better than this.

Morning Kayak Ride

It was 58 degrees this morning at the log cabin. The lake is calm. The sky is partly sunny. It's 7:30 a.m. - time to wake Greg up to go kayaking. Why don't you join us too....


We're in the kayak paddling thru water that's like glass. Can you see Greg up ahead in the distance?




Let's catch up with him. He is motioning that he sees something in the water.




Why hello Mr. Bufflehead duck. Nice of you to join us this morning. You sure are handsome!





Let's keep paddling across the lake. Look at the shorline, the trees are starting to get back their leaves. Chickadees and Red Winged Blackbirds can be heard serenading us as we pass thru.



The wind is starting to pick up on the lake so let's head back to the cabin. I'll make some hazelnut coffee, we'll grab a couple chairs and sit out on the deck. And we'll talk about what a wonderful kayak trip we had...