Flowers

A huge country flower garden of sunflowers, cosmos and gaillardias near Melfort, Saskatchewan.

I admire those with a desire to make life just a little bit brighter.

Photographed on August 7, 2020.

"Happy Trails"

 

"Happy Trails" to everyone in the new year!

Photographed near Webb, Saskatchewan on August 2, 2020.

Retrospective - Outside and In - Part 1

Often an annual retrospective is a random collection of favourite photos taken throughout the year, which is a fine idea...a recollection of the past.  But this year I wanted to try something different and more thematic.

What I decided upon was a collection of photos of churches that I had the opportunity to see both outside and inside...none of which have been posted previously.  So, while the photos here represent memories for me, they will be a new experience for the viewers. 

The two photos above are:

Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Elbourne-Serath, Saskatchewan 
March 17, 2020

Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Holy Ghost
Hubbard, Saskatchewan
October 9, 2020

Evangelical Swedish Mission Church

Stockholm, Saskatchewan

October 11, 2020

New Stockholm Swedish Lutheran Church
Stockholm, Saskatchewan
October 11, 2020

Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church
Englefeld, Saskatchewan
March 21, 2020

Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Hafford, Saskatchewan
November 23, 2020

Stanyslavtsi Ukrainian Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas
Bedfordville, Saskatchewan
October 12, 2020

Lawtonia Zion Lutheran Church
Neidpath, Saskatchewan
November 3, 2020

Dormition of Saint Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Meacham, Saskatchewan
August 8, 2020

Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saint George
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 13, 2020

Part 2 of this post will be available here tomorrow:

https://everybodyhastobesomewhere.blogspot.com/2020/12/retrospective-outside-and-in-part-2.html

All the best in 2021!

Land of the Living Skies

 

The former Pool grain elevator located between Saint Louis and Hoey in Saskatchewan.  Big, chunky and very shiny...looks like new. 

Land of the Living Skies...

...Begrand Farms.  Owned privately and still in use.

Photographed on August 6, 2020.

Sacred Heart at Egremont

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is in the hamlet of Egremont, Alberta.

The steeple is not only topped by a wrought iron cross but each corner at the base of the steeple has a decorative pinnacle also bearing a small cross.

The church was built in 1926 and the exterior appears to be mostly original to that date.

There is a cemetery on the grounds behind the church but the gates were locked at the time of my visit.

Photographed on December 18, 2020.

Michael

 

A young boy's headstone at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery near Wishart, Saskatchewan.  He looks all dressed up for Sunday School in the ceramic photo.

I have to admit this reminded me of how my brothers and I dressed for Sunday School back in the 1960's...white shirt, black bow tie and a smile.

Photographed on November 28, 2020.

Spirit Bison

 

White bison occur rarely and sighting this one earlier in the week made for a very special event.  

White bison play a significant part in many native American religions.

Photographed in Smoky Lake County, Alberta on December 21, 2020.

Nativity Scene

The nativity scene inside Saint Peter's Colony Church at Kronau, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on December 14, 2018.

Merry Christmas!

"Merry Christmas!" from Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Photographed near Saint Gregor, Saskatchewan on March 21, 2020.

Remembered at Christmas

 

Nice to see those who have past are still a part of the Christmas celebration.

Photographed at Lindahl Cemetery near Tioga, North Dakota on December 18, 2018.