Qu'Appelle River Bridge

A long out of use bowstring bridge near Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.  There's easy access from a gravel road to the bridge itself but getting onto the bridge deck is somewhat challenging as there's a sheer drop off at each end.  But as they say, where there's a will there's a way.  In the background of a few of these photos you'll also see another abandoned bridge in the near distance...how about that, two for one!   

Photographed on July 26, 2021.

More Ghosts

An addendum to a post I made on The view from here... ...

...almost four years ago.  The post referred to was entitled Photos of Ghosts ...

...and visually celebrates the lives of those buried here with ceramic photographs.

The late afternoon winter light caught the ring of gold "just right" on this lovely photograph.

Saints Peter and Paul Romanian Orthodox Cemetery is midway between Flintoft and Lakenheath, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on January 27. 2022.

Sunset

Sunset on the balcony...even better with a glass of wine or two.

Photographed on August 29, 2021.

Wet Dog

A little south of Saint Mary's Church at Boian I saw this dog playing in the water-filled ditch near her farm....you know, out doing "dog stuff."  She doesn't look wet but her belly was soaked (as I soon found out) but she was friendly, happily posed for a few photos and added more than a little something to my day out in the country. 

After a cuddle she was back in the water and I was on my way to Saint Mary's Church at Hairy Hill...wet pants and all.

Photographed near Boian, Alberta on June 26. 2022.

Quack-Quack

It was lunch time and the closest place to get a bite to eat was in Andrew.  It was a Sunday and the restaurant was packed...just about everyone in town was either eating-out or picking up a pizza to go.  Since it would be about twenty minutes before my order was ready I decided to take a walk around town and... 

...just across the street was this sculpture of a Mallard duck.

Weighing in at a ton with a wingspan of twenty-three feet I'm sure its won its billing as the "Largest Mallard Duck in the World."  Fun stuff.

Photographed in Andrew, Alberta on June 26, 2022.

Paintbrush

Pink paintbrush blooming northeast of Lac la Biche on the Heart Lake Indian Reserve.  This native plant is also known as Indian Paintbrush or Prairie Fire.  

Most of the paintbrush I've seen has red flowers so it was a treat to see these blooming all along the cleared area between the gravel road and forest.  

Photographed near Imperial Mills, Alberta on June 25, 2022.

Медовий місяць

"Honeymoon" 

The church at Honeymoon was built in 1926.

The monument beside the church has two small wooden doors that, when opened, reveal a beautiful painting of Saints Peter and Paul.

The cemetery is about six hundred feet north of the church.  In 1999 the grounds were extensively cleaned-up and updated.

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Cemetery are near Honeymoon, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on August 6, 2020. 

Свято-Троицкое кладбище

"Holy Trinity Cemetery"

Lovely little country cemetery on a grassy hillside.

Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery is near Samburg, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on August 6, 2020.

Святий Іван Хреститель

"Saint John the Baptist"

The church was built in 1917 of hewn logs and finished in stucco.  The building was enlarged and renovated in 1948 at which time a bell tower was also constructed.

Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery is in the Samburg/Meath Park area of Saskatchewan.

Photographed on August 6, 2020.