Belated Happy Anniversary

This is Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Two Hills, Alberta.  Back in 1988...

...Ukrainian Orthodox churches had their one thousandth anniversary.  That's a very long time.

Photographed at Two Hills, Alberta on February 22, 2020.

An Unusual House

An unusual house near Endiang, Alberta.

It is covered almost entirely in cedar shakes.

Photographed on July 16, 2018.

Climb Thru Time

The elevator/museum in Paradise Valley, Alberta.

A mural painted on the northern side.

"Climb thru Time Museum" is housed in the smallest annex of the elevator.

Photographed on February 20, 2020.

Bridstow School Markers

Bridstow School was near Kitscoty, Alberta.  The schoolhouse is long gone but there are three signs marking the spot at a country crossroads.  The most prominent is one similar to many school signs in the Alberta countryside.

A concrete monument...

...with a tiny handmade metal schoolhouse on top.

A sign memorializing the school in a "street sign" design.

All three signs at the fence corner.

Photographed on February 20, 2020.

Bruno

An old community hall in Minburn County, Alberta.

I couldn't find a town, school, church or cemetery named "Bruno" in the area...but "Bruno" it is.

Photographed on February 21, 2020.

It's Just Another Day

It's just another warm and wintry day in Minburn County, Alberta.

Photographed on February 21, 2020.

Rosedale United Church and Cemetery

I love catching these country churches in late afternoon winter light...they simply glow against the sky and snow.

Photographed near Edgerton, Alberta on February 19, 2020.

Tapered to a Cross

February 22, 2020

While doing some research the other night on Eastern European churches in Canada I came across an evocative phrase..."tapered to a cross."  Images of the crosses that top the onion domes of Ukrainian churches instantly came to mind.

Some simple, some fancy and a few in between.  Enjoy!

Above:
New Kiew Holy Ascension Catholic Church at New Kiew, Alberta.

January 6, 2019

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church at Delph, Alberta.

January 5, 2020

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church at Calder, Saskatchewan.

January 7, 2019

Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity at Old Wostok, Alberta.

January 7, 2019

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Parish at Mundare, Alberta.

February 23, 2020

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church at Kaleland, Alberta.

October 27, 2020

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church at Alvena Farms, Saskatchewan.

January 6, 2019

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Parish at Skaro, Alberta.

January 5, 2020

Saint Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church at Wroxton, Saskatchewan.

January 8, 2019

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church at Andrew, Alberta.

December 19, 2019

Descent of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church at Buchanan, Saskatchewan.

January 7, 2019

Saint Nicholas Russo Greek Orthodox Church of Bukowina at Wostok, Alberta.

January 4, 2020

Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ukrainian Catholic Church at Dnieper, Saskatchewan.

Patriot Elevator

The former "Pool" elevator in Hyas, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on December 20, 2019.

Nice Day

It was +14°C in Medicine Hat today and "felt" like spring.  I borrowed Daisy for the afternoon and took her to the park for a walk.

To celebrate this glorious day here are some summer shots of the pond in Strathcona Island Park in Medicine Hat, Alberta.  Of course it's still brown here but the colour will return in no time!

Photographed on July 12, 2017.