*CLICK ALL PHOTOS TWICE TO SEE DETAIL/THEIR FULL SIZE* Maple Lake Ontario, Canada 1956 (spring)

All extended or immediate McCrackan family at Maple Lake Ontario Canada - 1956. My parents are at extreme right.

The 1956 McCrackan family compound on Maple Lake. Our (current) cottage is not shown and don’t look for ‘these’ cottages as they don’t, technically, exist.  In 1956 at McCrackan’s cottages there was no lake-bank to speak of and the trees looked really different than today–way more sparse.

Mom at Maple Lake Ontario - 'front' of the property - 1956. She was Mrs. Peggy (Jim) McCrackan by this time.

  My mom took this Maple Lake summer photo of me, my dad in the middle, and my bro at right. in about 1969. I don’t think it was posed but I like the composition, if not the pukey look on my face.

Hey everyone!

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I would so love to be able to visit right now. The colours must be spectacular. One day…

Anyway, Roger took these shots.* He is so much more talented than I with the scenic ones.

*Except the ones of Obi on our raft.

If you’d like a full size copy or copies email me–I’ll zip them up and send them to you.

Cheers!

Cyn

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The Art Hive - 10239 Hwy. 118, ONT, CA K0M1S0

Watermark

In my continuing showcase of fun local events that peak my interest—and hopefully yours too, presenting:

Watermark …

is a community fund-raising art exhibit between The Art Hive and Haliburton Muskoka Children’s Water Festival. Watermark show will take place May 14-June 4 at The Art Hive.

For more information call The Art Hive at (705) 754-0021 or email thearthive@live.ca.

The Art Hive’s building is rich with memories having been a 5 and dime store (or more correctly, a candy store to us kids)  in my recollection and grocery market in my Dad’s day. I think it sat pretty empty when my kids were younger.

There are some folks people there now–artists and artisans, with such a wealth of talent and community involvement.
I’m really glad the place has such an awesome tenant, though I sort of miss the candy.

Source: Thanks to County of Haliburton | 12340 Hwy 35 | PO Box 959 | Minden | ON | K0M 2K0 | Canada

They seemed to love it  on Friday: (PHOTOS)

Horseshoe Ski Resort, Ontario, Canada at sunset on 1.7.11

I stumbled across this adorable shot of Horseshoe Ski Resort, in Ontario, Canada at sunset on 1.7.11. It resembled a scene that could have been taken anytime. Ontario is so pretty!

So will the winter sports people like the weather this weekend through the next week?

Stay tuned.

Weekend Weather Haliburton Highlands 1.8-9.11

If you are in the Haliburton Highlands, you’ll wake Saturday to variable cloudiness and a temperature of only 4°F. As the day progresses the temperature will reach a high of 15°F with scattered flurries, which will continue through the evening.

Overnight, expect continued scattered flurries with a low of 8°F. In this 24-hour stretch you should expect about 0.4 inches of snow.

On Sunday, you’ll wake to variable clouds and  a temperature of 8°F.

January 9-14 Long Term Haliburton Highlands Weather

The high temperature on Sunday will be 13°F and there will be variable clouds. There is no snow in the forecast. Sunday’s overnight low should dip to 8°F.

Monday, look for more variable cloudiness, a high of 17 °F and an overnight low of 6°F. There is no snow in the forecast.

Tuesday is predicted to be ‘cloudy with sunny breaks’ with a high only of 18°F and an overnight low again in the single digits (F) –8°F.

Wednesday, expect scattered flurries and a high of 20°F. There could be close to 1 inch of precipitation accumulation. The overnight low will be 13°F.  One to two inches of snow accumulation is in the forecast for Wednesday.

Thursday: It will be cloudy with sunny breaks. The high will be 17°F and the low overnight 8°F.  No snow is in the forecast.

Friday, look for cloudy periods, a high of 17°F and a low overnight of 6°F. There should be a fresh inch of snow accumulation as well.

Sounds like a perfect week for wintertime outdoor enthusiasts. The snowfall sounds fantastic and with temperatures very nearly the same all week–single digits at night and under 20-degree F  highs during the day, there’s no worries about snow melt.

Have a great week!