FEBRUARY SPECIALS

LONG WEEKEND OPENINGS:

LAKEVIEW SUITES with single person bath for 1- 2 Guests @$335

LAKEVIEW COTTAGE #7 with four piece bathroom for 2 guests @$395; 3 guests @$ 445

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OTHER FEBRUARY SPECIALS

COTTAGES with Whirlpools or

CHALETS with Massage Tubs for 2 Guests

3 NIGHTS MID-WEEK @ $345

5 NIGHT SUN-THUR @ $495

LAKEVIEW SUITES with single person bath for 1- 2 Guests

3 NIGHTS MID-WEEK @ $210

5 NIGHT SUN-THUR @ $325

7 NIGHTS @$495

These offers can not be used with other coupons or discounts and subject to availability.  Offered on reservations received after Last update.  Mention the Internet Special to qualify for these rate.

We can always take more snow,

but guests have been skiing since before Christmas;

guests are enjoying hiking the River trails and Amisk , we have the snowshoes out;

although trails not open yet, snowmobilers are having fun on the lake;

our ice fishing equipment is ready to go and there is lots of ice on the lake.

Winter is going fast………..

Come out and enjoy!!  (Snowman built by guests at bonfire area down from the cottages)

It’s been a busy summer.  A great summer!   Went to fast!  Amazing weather!  Great Guests; many who have stayed with us before…..it’s always nice to catch up.

And now into one of the most beautiful seasons of all…. Fall!   The colours are changing every day!

(picture of office and docks taken from the beach)

The Hiking trails are so picturesque.   And the air smells so fresh.  It’s hard to come back to work.

(Our dog Popper on the hiking and biking trail that takes off from the resort)

With this time of year brings the migration of may species to the area.  These swans stopped by for a few days visit with the geese on the river

This time of year the Northern Lights can be seen in the clear skies over the Whiteshell.   They were just a dancing the other night

(This isn’t a great shot but the best I could get with my camera.   Northern Lights are a real challenge for amateur photographers)

Come join us soon and capture the beauty of the Whiteshell.

Check our Web specials for some October Savings!

Hope to see you soon

Judy, Stu and Krista

It’s been a great winter.  Not too cold and lots of sunshiny days and moonlit nights.

We had a lot of repeat guests join us – it’s always so nice to catch up.  And a bunch of first timers that we hope will join us again soon.  Thanks to all of you for helping to make our jobs so pleasant!

Nature Story from Mach 22^nd to share:   

Stu and I were at home in the morning before work.  Stu spotted an eagle flying low over geese on the river.  Just hassling them a bit.  The Eagle didn’t really seem interested in the geese.  It was more interested in something on the shore.   It moved from spot to spot on the shore and looked like it was pulling on something.

Although the camera could not zoom in any more and not be fuzzy; our telescope could pick up the feathers on it’s back.  After watching for a bit we realized that it was pulling at twigs.  We assume it was getting materials for it’s nest. 

As I put down the camera and took over the telescope the eagle had landed near the open water and was frantically shaking it’s leg.  I focused in to see it had somehow got a twig caught on it’s foot.  He could not get it off and was having trouble taking off because of it.   He kicked and scrapped with the other foot but the twig would not come off.

Then suddenly the ice beneath the eagle  gave way and the eagle went down.  Right under the water!  We could see splashes as it wings beet on the water.  Then there was nothing.  Not even a head.  I felt sick and pulled away from the telescope.  Stu pointed. And I turned to see it tried once again to get out of the water.  A third time it’s head went down.   The seconds seemed like minutes.

Through my mind raced the thought that we were witnessing a disaster and could do nothing to help.  In those seconds I tried to calculate how long it would take me to run to the point and then what could I do once I got there.  Stu , at the same moment was considering how long it would take him to get a canoe down to that spot, and what he would do once he got there.

Just as we were about to give up hope, the eagle surfaced.  I can’t even tell you how.  Just all of a sudden it jumped out of the water onto frozen ice.  I know it could not have jumped but next thing we knew it was on the ice a few feet from the open water.  We could see that the twig /branch was gone from his foot.  He must got it off under the water.  Maybe that’s why it took so long for the eagle to surface.    I must have been very cold as it just sat there for a few minutes

Stu and I  stood there, totally elated, as we watched the eagle fly away.

With all that is happening in the world, our hearts were a little lighter watching it sore!

In this last picture the eagle is seems almost translucent against the background.

I apologize for the quality of picture.  Lighting was bad and I was a long way away.

But great story!  I just had to share!

Take care

Judy

2011 has had a gentle start with beautiful sunshine and light winds today for these first two day.

The water is still flowing over the dam so we have open water flowing through the property.  The open water attracts wildlife: otter and beaver enjoying a open water swim, deer coming down to drink and the birds enjoying a bath.  Speaking of birds- we have a duck who decided to spend the holidays with us.  She is living under the foot bridge.

The forest trails are just spectacular all decked out in white.   The ski trails are in good shape with Parks out on the trails grooming the 31st.  Guests have been snowshoeing along the river trail; especially enjoyable on sunny afternoons.  Lots of animal tracks to try identifying.

And as the sun sets across the frozen lake a feeling of peace comes over our world.

Hope to see you soon!

Stu, Judy, and Krista

Gosh the middle of October.  How did that happen!!  But what a month we are having with an abundance of sunny warm days… We had a guests swimming on the 8^th , NO not me; but guests from France who swim in the ocean and said they didn’t find the Lake too cold. Burrrrrrr

Fishing has been good.  Lots of wildlife around.

WHATS NEW:

We have our Christmas and New Years rates  posted.  .  For those of you who would like a quiet natural Christmas at the Lake; new this year we are offering “7 and 10 Night Holidays encompassing Christmas and New Years

And for those who have holidays between now and Dec 16^th please check out our 7 Night Specials on our Rates!!

NATURE ENCOUNTER:

Look what came for a visit the other morning.

We heard  Popper barking at something just off the deck.  I headed out with my camera because Popper doesn’t often bark unless he has seen an animal.

Sure enough he had treed this adult female..

and when we looked over to the next tree we saw three young ones.

The third is here – hidden by the tree branch (on ever single picture).  Once we stepped out onto the deck they did not move.  Maybe they thought if they were very still we could not see them. After taking a few more pictures we stepped back inside; calling Popper to join us.  After she was sure they were safe; Mom gave the little ones the ok and they scurried down the tree and were gone.

As I had never seen Raccoons here before; I talked with some of the elders in the area.  They told me that Raccoons were not native to this area but were transplanted here ten plus years ago and they have thrived.

I know they can get into a lot of mischief … but they sure do have a cute face

Summer Highlights:

The water has been wonderful for swimming; so soft with the abundance of fresh rainwater.

The fishing was good right through the summer months.  Krista caught her first Crappy.  It was a good size.

And the berries.  We were picking Raspberries along the hiking trails right up to August 21^st.  I can’t ever remember berries on the vines this late in the season.

Of course, the greatest highlights were the visits with our guests.  We had many return guests stay with us again this summer; so nice to “catch up”.  Plus it’s always fun to assist new guests in their discovery of our beautiful Whiteshell Provincial Park.

And now on to one of the most beautiful seasons to visit the  Whiteshell …. Fall!

WHAT’S NEW –  Special Fall Rates

If you are planning a  Fall Vacation any time between October 15^th and  December 16^th, 2010 please consider our “Seven-Night Specials”  at only $450 for a Lakeview Suite and $700 for a Luxury Cottage or one bedroom Chalet!!

Our “55+  Package”, offers savings on nightly and weekend rates throughout the Fall Season, and starting on September 26^th, 2010, there are special 5-night packages available.

AND – - – you guessed it.  We are now accepting Christmas and New Years Reservations so give us a call for our Holiday Rates and get your Special Cottage reserved early to avoid disappointment.

A NATURE STORY

We often see Blue Herons on the river.

About a month ago Stu and I had the most amazing opportunity to watch a Blue Heron fishing for its evening meal.  We had a good telescope and were able to observe for quite a while.  And that’s what it took… quite a while. The bird stood along the shore, so still that at times we lost it among the reeds.  It did not appear that he was even looking down at the water.  His head was as still as his body. ( can you find the Heron on the right hand side. 

Stu had his eye to the telescope for over 5 minutes.  Just as he was about to look away; down it went; so smooth and without the slightest bit of effort.  When the Heron brought its head up, there was a fish between its bills.  The fish was still wriggling as the Heron tossed it into the air.  It went up broadside and came down  pointing straight into the Heron’s  mouth.  Through the telescope Stu actually watched the Heron’s neck enlarge and contract as the fish went down.  The Heron stood there a few minutes longer and then, on great long legs, it stepped gingerly along  the shore to the next fishing spot. Amazing creatures; so well designed for their life.

The Blue Heron in this story was too far away for me to photograph but I have added some pictures of other sightings.

On shore and even  in trees they stand so still

Finally, I  would like to invite any of our guests who have photos and stories they would like to share to send them to me and space permitting, I will post them on the Blog.

Hope this finds everyone having a great day!!

Judy, Stu and Krista

Inverness Falls Resort

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We have revamp our Web Site and thought it a good time to jump into the techno world; and add a BLOG.

Stu and I  bought  in April 1979 and we have made Inverness Falls our home for the last 30 years.  We raised our daughter Krista here and now she is working with us; and her daughter is growing up at the lake.  For those of you, who have not stay with us yet; we live in a little piece of paradise and each and every day we acknowledge that gift.

2010 our 31^st spring/summer at Inverness Falls Resort has produced some excellent fishing, some great wildlife viewing opportunities; and right now we are enjoying the wild blue berries, raspberries and strawberries, growing along the hiking trails.

Nature Story Spring/ Early Summer, we have a number of repeat guests of the four legged; hard shelled kind.  The Snapping Turtles and Painted Turtles return to the property, each year, to lay their eggs.  It is such a pain staking process to watch.  The little mother will start digging with her hind feet.  Hours and hours is takes to get a hole big enough to house her eggs.   Once the hole is large enough she will start to lay the eggs.  A few contractions and a few eggs fall to form the first layer.  Then she will carefully cover those eggs by sweeping small amounts of  the loose sand or dirt she dug out of the hole..  Once that layer is covered she starts all over.   Over and over again.   The process can take a whole day.  During this time she is very vulnerable to predators but once she has started her birthing process she has to see it through.  A Mother Snapping Turtle can lay up to 25-80 eggs each year with an incubation period of 9-18 weks.  In cooler climates, hatchlings overwinter in the nest.

The little Painted Turtles lay from 4-15 eggs but can do that a few times a year.  These eggs will hatch in 10-12 weeks.

When the last egg is laid and covered she will rest for just a moment before moving toward the water.  In her state of exhaustion the few feet to the stream must seem like forever.

It seems so tragic and yet so brave!.  She works so hard to create these little beings and yet will never know them as her own.

This Snapping Turtle had just made it too the stream and was resting on a rock in the sun before swimming off.

What’s New

Check out the Site Specials for our Last Minute Specials; ourRomance and Honeymoon Packages, and our new 55+ Packages

With the development of digital cameras, Photography has grown in popularity… and the Whiteshell offers so many amazing photographic opportunities.  This blog will offer me an opportunity to share with you some of what I see.  I would also invite anyone of our guest who have photos and stories they would like to share to send them to me and space permitting, I would post them on the blog.

Hope this find everyone having a great day!!

Judy, Stu and Krista

Inverness Falls Resort