Maple Creek Heritage District

A painted mural by Geoff Phillips in downtown Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.

The name on the elevator is "The Alberta Pacific Grain Co."

Photographed on July 10, 2022.

Kosiw School

Kosiw School was photographed near Keld, Manitoba on July 23, 2022.

Holy Trinity at Deer Creek

Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Cemetery was photographed near Deer Creek, Saskatchewan on June 28, 2022.

Snow Geese

A fired-brick mural of snow geese by Jim Marshall on the front facade of a house where I do some gardening.   

Photographed and Jahnes and Dia's home in Medicine Hat, Alberta on July 9, 2022.

Saint Michael's at Olha

Saint Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery was photographed at Olha, Manitoba on July 26, 2022.

Grain Elevator at Esther

Photographed in Esther, Alberta on June 29, 2022.

Day Lilies for the Dead

Beautiful little cemetery on a hillside where the day lilies were in full bloom.

I was staying in Dauphin for a few days where the better part of my day was spent out in the countryside taking in the sights.  Each evening I'd make it back to the motel just as the sun was setting and on my last night there I struck up a conversation with the acting desk clerk, where, as it turned out...her parents were buried in the cemetery at Rhodes.  She had also seen the beautiful day lilies in full bloom.  I love these little connections that are seemingly "out of the blue."  Small world.  She was an avid gardener too.

Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery was photographed near Rhodes, Manitoba on July 24, 2022.

Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Rhodes

Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church was photographed at Rhodes, Manitoba on July 24, 2022.

Saint Mary's in Melville

This is Saint Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Melville, Saskatchewan.  Whenever I'm in town I stop for a few photos.

"Pretty" is a word I seldom use to describe a church but Saint Mary's is the prettiest church I've ever seen.   Thanks to those who care for her so lovingly.

Photographed on July 21, 2022.

Bully

A sculpture at the entrance to a ranch near Ochre River, Manitoba. 

Arrived in Dauphin in the late afternoon and after checking into the motel there was plenty of time for a drive in the country to see some of the sights.  Along the way I met some friendly folks who pointed me towards a few things that I would otherwise have missed..."Bully" being one of them.

He's pretty impressive...don't you think?

Photographed on July 23, 2022.