Saint John's Anglican Church

A tiny church in New Brigden, Alberta.

I was in luck and the little church was open.  The heat was on making it comfy and cozy inside.

The altar drapery is strikingly beautiful.

I didn't expect to find a stained glass window...let alone three!

The Celtic cross that rises above the rooftop of the church.

Photographed on November 15, 2018.

A Day of Remembrance

Take a silent moment out to remember all those that served.

The Field of Honour at the Vulcan Cemetery in Alberta.

Photographed on August 26, 2019.

Big Beautiful Brick Buildings in Battleford

As soon as I pulled into Battleford, Saskatchewan I saw this beautiful brick Court House.

The decorative elements of the building are really spectacular.

The front entrance.

The Land Titles building is next door to the Court House.  The two buildings are now linked by a common brick breezeway.

The Saskatchewan Coat of Arms carved in Tyndall stone above the front door of the Land Titles building.

The Post Office in downtown Battleford.  The clocks still work too.

And this is Battleford Town Hall. 

Photographed on October 23, 2019.

Windmill

An old windmill along the Trans Canada Highway near the Alberta/Saskatchewan border.

It seems to be in good condition and may still be operational.

Photographed on May 28, 2017.

Winner Township School #2

The last photos from a trip I made last fall to North Dakota.  It was that time of day when the setting sun turns the brown prairie into a brilliant orange landscape.

Surrounded by prairie and pastures.

I'll bet the kids had some good daydreams looking out these windows.

This little school is near Blacktail Lake in Williams County.

There is also a Winner Township School #1 but I'll have to catch it next time around.

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to the trip.

Photographed on December 19, 2018.

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.