A Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Greatly enjoyed my trip to the long abandoned Hurricane Lake Church.  I'd wanted to see it first hand for several years and wasn't even sure if it was still standing when I ventured out.  But, as you can see...   

Photographed north of York, North Dakota on September 16, 2023.

My Tour Guide at Saint Mary's

Do you remember the wet dog photos I posted a couple of years ago?  Click the following link for a refresher:  Wet Dog

She lives just down the road from Saint Mary's and is friendly as friendly can be (and this time she wasn't wet).  After parking the car and a few cuddles she gave me a tour of the grounds.  

I hope to revisit Saint Mary's later this year to see first hand how the new church building is coming along.  Hopefully she'll be there to accompany me on another tour.

This last photo is my favourite of her...majestic and free, handsome and mysterious.  

Photographed at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery near Boian, Alberta on November 9, 2024.

We Will Rebuild

On Tuesday June 6, 2023, Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian, Alberta caught fire and was damaged beyond repair. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.    

Click the following link to see what the one hundred and eighteen year old church looked like before the fire: What A Shame

The congregation was determined to rebuild and only fourteen months later they broke ground for the new church.  Following are some photos taken last fall that show how much progress they've made on the new building (and in such a short time).  God bless them all.

Photographed at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery near Boian, Alberta on November 9, 2024.

"З новим роком"

According to the Julian calendar it's New Year's Day today.

 

"Happy New Year" from Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Photographed at Mazeppa, Saskatchewan on January 7, 2020.

"Щасливого Різдва!"

Celebrating Christmas on January 7 is a tradition that dates back for centuries.  And that's a tradition I like to keep.

"Merry Christmas!" from Saint Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Photographed near Rama, Saskatchewan on March 20, 2020.