Happy Holidays!

 Wishing everyone all the best in the holiday season.

"Mister Snowman" was spotted near Cherry Grove, Alberta on November 8, 2024.

A Beautiful Place out in the Country

Time stood still for a moment.  

Saint Stephen's Anglican Church out on the open Saskatchewan prairie.

Photographed at Tangleflags, Saskatchewan on November 11, 2024.

Daisy says "Hello!"

A few photos taken near the end of my gardening season this past fall...Daisy was still keen on helping out.  She's often a bright spot in my day. 

 

Beautiful winter weather down here at the moment so I hope to take her out for a ride around town in the next day or two...a day trip in the country would be even  better.  

Photographed in Medicine Hat, Alberta on September 26, 2024.

Long Shot near Prelate

Saints Peter and Paul Church can be seen for miles around in the prairie countryside near Prelate, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on October 26, 2024.

Bethesda Church

Was looking through archived photos and found this one of Bethesda Lutheran Church looking pretty as a picture in the snow.

Some church history here: Bethesda Lutheran near Milestone

Photographed near Milestone, Saskatchewan on January 26, 2022.

Smiley United Church

The church is in good condition and still in use.

As recently as seven weeks ago, a fowl supper organized by the church was attended by about one hundred people.  (Considering the population of Smiley is currently around twenty-five people, that's an excellent turnout, don't you think?) Good on 'em!  It's always good news to hear that a small town community is doing well.

Photographed in Smiley, Saskatchewan on December 10, 2017.

Little Yellow Church

This little yellow church is the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Saint John the Baptist in Bellis, Alberta.

Over the years I've been through Bellis on a number of occasions but this was the first time I'd seen the church building.  I'm sure you're asking, "how could you miss such a brightly coloured building in a small town?"  Well...

Up until this past summer the unpainted church was hidden behind a couple of huge old spruce trees, so when driving down the street it wasn't of any notice.  But when it was realised that the roots of the spruce trees were beginning to damage the foundation of the church, the trees were removed and the church was painted this very bright yellow.  

I hate to see the trees gone, but it's nice to see the little yellow church in all it's glory once again.  

Information courtesy of a Bellis local.  When in doubt, consult a local.

Photographed on November 8, 2024.

Love Valley

Welcome to Liebenthal, Saskatchewan...Love Valley.

Photographed on October 26, 2024.

Ox Cart

An ox pulling a red river cart welcomes you to Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan.

A commemoration to the Carlton Trail, the only passageway through the area in the early days of settlement.  Imagine going to pick up your groceries and dry goods in an ox cart!  Those were definitely different times.    

Photographed on November 7, 2024.

Snow at the Witch House

No trip to southwest Saskatchewan would be complete without a visit to the Witch House.  

It had been exactly a month since my last visit, and the views couldn't have been more unalike.  A month ago it looked like this: Sunrise at the Witch House

Photographed near Dollard, Saskatchewan on December 2, 2024.