Here and Gone

A butterfly in an alfalfa patch near Hilda, Alberta.

Time to go...

Gone!

Photographed on June 11, 2017.

The Newlyweds

This historical landmark is south of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan along Highway 37.

Old bowstring bridges such as this one are relatively common sights in my native province.

As early as I can remember all of them had been decommissioned and replaced by modern, sleeker and, in my opinion, generally less attractive bridges.

The new highway and bridge can be seen in this photo.

In the distance some cattle in the pasture to the east.

And now the bridge has a new distinction..."The Newlyweds" were here in August of 2017.  Best of luck to them.

Photographed on August 8, 2018.

Grain Elevators at Laredo

A couple of abandoned elevators in Laredo, Montana.

Photographed on November 23, 2017.

Day of the Dead

November 2nd is "Day of the Dead," a centuries old Mexican holiday where people come together to support the spiritual journeys of friends and loved ones that have passed on.  It is a celebration of life.

This post of photos will serve as my own personal celebration of lives that have gone before me.  Enjoy!

October 19, 2018

The "Welcome" sign at Big Warm Cemetery near Lodge Pole, Montana.

November 24, 2017

Hillside graves at Saint Peter's Mission Cemetery near Cascade, Montana.

October 19, 2018

Colourfully marked children's graves at Big Warm Cemetery.

July 11, 2019

The tiny Red Lake Cemetery near Kincorth, Saskatchewan.

July 14, 2018

A rainy day at Congregational Matthaus Cemetery near Schuler, Alberta.

August 27, 2019

White crosses placed at "unknown" graves in Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Cemetery near Nanton, Alberta.

October 24, 2018

Heart-shaped headstones marking the graves of twin babies in Milden Cemetery near Milden, Saskatchewan. 

August 26, 2019

A lilac bush near some headstones in Elinor Cemetery near Barons, Alberta.

November 14, 2018

Three headstones in Lone Butte Cemetery near Dorothy, Alberta.

October 23, 2018

A puppy guarding a child's grave at the Hughton Monet Cemetery near Hughton, Saskatchewan.

July 14, 2018

An angel watching over a grave in Sunnydale Cemetery near Oyen, Alberta.

October 25, 2019

Three graves at Blue Heron Cemetery near Blue Heron, Saskatchewan.

August 26, 2019

A resin decoration on a grave in Highland Cemetery near Vulcan, Alberta.

October 25, 2018

A cowboy grave marker in Madison Cemetery near Madison, Saskatchewan.

October 18, 2018

A half-moon over Pony Hill Cemetery near Savoy, Montana.

If you live in a town or city that has an authentic Mexican restaurant, chances are they will be serving up a few special treats for "Day of the Dead."  Enjoy some food and celebrate life!

And Last But Not Least...4 B's

Barbed wire, bales...

...birds...

...and a barn.

Photographed on September 16, 2019 near Hilda, Alberta.

Happy Hallowe'en

An unsigned masterpiece attached to the inner door of Elk School.  A big orange moon, a bat and a witch on a broomstick...can't beat that for a kid's Hallowe'en!

Elk School is a one-room pioneer school near Major, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on December 12, 2017.

3 B's

A little red barn in the bush with bales.

Sighted near Dry Creek, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on October 25, 2019.

Divine Light

A captivating marker against the setting sun at Bodnari Cemetery near Alvena, Saskatchewan.

I love Ukrainian churches and cemeteries and all the iconography and imagery that goes along with them.  Maybe it's because I'm half Ukrainian...maybe it's because they're just beautiful. 

Photographed on October 27, 2019.

2 B's

A little red barn with two bales near Lomond, Alberta.

Photographed on September 22, 2017.

A Church in the Pasture

Formerly the First Lutheran Church of Lignite, North Dakota.

I talked to someone in town and they thought the church had been moved into the country with hopes of making it into a home.  A dream that didn't come true.

Photographed on November 25, 2018.