Tuesday, April 12, 2011:  Ice on Gilbert Lake was slowly melting.  Some open water can be seen near the shoreline, but the vast majority of the lake is still ice covered.  How long will it be before the ice has gone out?  Probably a week.  Stay tuned to learn the answer! 

Birds were flocking to the lodge by the hundreds looking for food among pine needles on the grounds.  A little green is starting to show, but it will be a while before we see anything significant.

Looking up in the sky in late afternoon, the moon was shining over the Great Room roof peak on the lakeside of the lodge.

It is Mark's 64th birthday.  Happy Birthday, Mark! 

Let's take a closer look at the moon.  It was beaming bright in the still-cold temperatures of northern Minnesota.    

A young man and young lady were looking up at the moon one night.  One said, "Isn't it beautiful?"  The other said, "Yes, but you should have seen it before they walked on it!"