Frog

I've seen frogs every day on my road trip through southern Manitoba.  That's a good thing. 

I like frogs.  When I was a kid growing up on a small farm in southeastern Saskatchewan there were an abundance of frogs.  I had a little red wagon that I would partially fill with water (after plugging the drain holes in the corners with broken twigs of course), place a few flat stones in the water then pull the wagon around and collect frogs.  Whenever I found one I'd place it in the wagon and continue on my search for more frogs.  Many would simply jump out but some stayed put and seemed to enjoy the ride.  At the end of the journey I'd dump them out of the wagon by the slough near the potato patch.  Fun kid stuff.     

Photographed near Senkiw, Manitoba on August 22, 2022.

Norbert's Garden

This is the smallest of three garden areas Norbert has developed in his yard.  I think it's obvious...he's a natural born gardener.

He was out tending to yard duties and I was next door taking photos of an old church when we struck up a conversation.  Both being gardeners, we had lots to talk about.  While sharing some gardening secrets his kitty came home from galavanting about the neighbourhood.  As everyone knows, kitties really do think the sun revolves around them...and that's not necessarily a bad thing (as far as they're concerned anyway).  It also helps to have nine lives.

On a sad note, Norbert's wife has some serious health issues and much of his time is spent caring for her.  To tell the truth, I can't imagine what that is like to deal with...but I'm really glad that Norbert has his gardening.  Making something beautiful is often its own reward.

Photographed in Baldur, Manitoba on August 18, 2022.

Achille and Alice

I don't think I've ever seen a ceramic photograph that has such a warm glow.

Achille and Alice Morissette's headstone was photographed in Cimetière Sacre Coeur de Jesus in Fannystelle, Manitoba on August 20, 2022.

Guardian of Allandale School

Met this handsome young guy near Dakota Plains, Manitoba.

The Allandale school monument is smack dab in the middle of his front yard so of course he's rather protective of it...but more than willing to share with the occasional passerby.

Photographed on August 16, 2022.

Welcome to Saint Michael's

Saint Michael's Anglican Church and Albion Cemetery were photographed near Deer Creek, Saskatchewan on June 28, 2022.

A Beautiful Place out in the Country

                                 

Photographed near Holland, Manitoba on August 17, 2022.

Holy Trinity near Pierceland

Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery was photographed near Pierceland, Saskatchewan on June 24, 2022.