On my way to a planned destination I noticed a sign beside the road for Notre Dame de Savoi Cimetière. Never one to pass up an opportunity to see a country cemetery I followed the directions. Upon arrival I saw a well manicured cemetery on one corner of the intersection and just opposite was this old church...
...which hasn't hasn't seen any love in a long, long time.
Not a straight line anywhere to be seen.
The building is slowly being dismantled by nature.
On a happier note...the cemetery sees some love on a regular basis.
Notre Dame de Savoie is near Halkirk, Alberta.
In another time...this where the local people would congregate on Sundays and special occasions.
Photographed on September 17, 2021.
It's so sad to see a church just barely clinging to life like that. You'd think all those prairie winds would topple it at a moments notice.
ReplyDeleteGlad I caught this while it was still more-or-less upright. If I lived in the area I would make it a regular stop throughout the seasons.
DeleteIt still stands. Amazing how it has hung on.
ReplyDeleteI think the last time I saw pictures of the church was on your blog. It looked in better condition than it does now.
DeleteSurprised it's still standing....minus the bell tower now.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will be standing much longer.
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