Emmanuel Anglican Church

A beautifully designed church in Holland, Manitoba.

It was built during 1893/94 with the spire being added in 1898.

I didn't see the interior first-hand but according to the Manitoba Historical Archives there are several plaques inside to commemorate local parishioners who served in a military capacity during World War I as well as Reverend Waddington Clarke who was a pastor around the turn of the century. 

It is now known as Holland Emmanuel Historical Church.

Photographed on September 19, 2023.

Day of the Dead

A day to honour loved ones who have passed along into the ether.  Enjoy this happy celebration of life and death.

Borschiw Cemetery near Haight, Saskatchewan.

September 17, 2021.

Saint Wolodymyr Cemetery near Cappon, Alberta.

November 7, 2021

Hanks Cemetery near Zahl, North Dakota.

June 22, 2023

Ukrainian Settlers Mass Grave near Olha, Manitoba.

July 27, 2022

Congregational Cemetery near Gros Ventre-Tothill, Alberta.

September 9, 2023

Sacred Heart Cemetery near Bow Island, Alberta.

May 29, 2019

Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery near Ispas, Alberta.

February 23, 2020

Blessed Virgin Mary Church Cemetery near Rhodes, Manitoba.

July 24, 2022

Ostriem Cemetery near Leeds, North Dakota.

September 16, 2023

Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery near Prelate, Saskatchewan.

October 26, 2024

"Feliz Día de los Muertos"

Happy Hallowe'en

Happy Hallowe'en everyone!

Photographed on my balcony in Medicine Hat, Alberta on October 11, 2024.

A Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Blumenfeld Church was photographed near Prelate, Saskatchewan on 

October 26, 2024.

The Big Bad Wolf

This is Billy.  

He was out for an afternoon walk on the grounds of the Arborg Heritage Village with his dog-sitter on a lovely fall day.    

He instantly reminded me of "the big bad wolf" from Little Red Riding Hood  though my fear of being eaten alive quickly passed...he's a little wild-eyed but very friendly.  Billy was fourteen years old at the time.  Good ole boy.

Photographed in Arborg, Manitoba on October 18, 2022.

Arborg Heritage Village

Lots to see at the Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village in Arborg, Manitoba.  

A peek through the front window.

Brandson House and Chapil Barn.

My visit here was well past "tourist season" so I didn't get a chance to see the interiors of the buildings...still a nice visit on a beautiful fall day. 

Photographed on October 18, 2022.

The Narrows

The Narrows is the only bridge that crosses Lake Manitoba.  

Lake Manitoba is quite a marvel...more like an inland ocean than a lake.

The resplendent sound of the Manitou, the Great Spirit, can be heard in the waves.

No land on the horizon.  Did I mention that Lake Manitoba is quite a marvel?

Photographed at The Narrows, Manitoba on October 18, 2022. 

The Brown Ranch

As much a memorial to the Brown family as it is to ranch life.  God bless them.

Photographed at the Johnson Memorial Cemetery of Whitlash, Montana on October 17, 2024.

Fall 2024

After several years of road trips through the prairies I decided it was time for a break.  This decision was made after a long journey through Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Manitoba in September 2023.  By the time I returned home from that trip I was, in a word, tired.

The following winter months were spent on simple pleasures at home...good food, good music, time with friends.  And then, as the snow melted and the sun felt warm once again, spring was upon us and it was time to get back to gardening.  Lots of spring rain followed by summer heat kept me hopping through the growing season.  Even though my body doesn't always agree, I still enjoy gardening.  

Then, about three weeks ago, with gardening pretty well concluded for the season, I was left with plenty of free time on my hands.  Well, it didn't take long before I was once again looking at maps...maybe make some return trips to favourite places or check out some others that I'd missed completely.  

It's now mid-October and a day trip south of the border was just the thing to do. 

Photographed near Gold Butte in the Sweet Grass Hills of Montana on October 17, 2024.

Swaying in All Directions

Photographed north of Foremost, Alberta on October 17, 2024.