Federowich Farms Elevator

A privately owned grain elevator at Gilbert Plains, Manitoba.

Photographed on October 13, 2022.

Morranville School

There must have been lots of kids around in 1920 to warrant a school this size out in the middle of nowhere...and made of brick no less.  This one's a beauty!

Photographed near Grandview, Manitoba on October 13, 2022.

Lakeside Cemetery

Woke up to the sound of rain on the roof in Nipawin, Saskatchewan.  I've always believed that sleeping in is just the best thing to do on a rainy day so that's exactly what I did.  Once I did get up, and after a hearty breakfast and some sound deliberation, the decision was made to go for a drive in the country.

Went to Le Pas for lunch (seafood jambalaya that was better than delicious) then south to Swan River, Manitoba for an equally delectable supper of Chinese food (followed by a candid visit with the owner of the restaurant).  

In the morning the weather was taking a turn for the worse in Manitoba so there was no choice but to head for Yorkton where the weatherman promised things would be warmer and brighter (and they were).  Some days it's just all about good food and the weather.

And what better way to celebrate a fine day on the road than with a cemetery in a fall setting.

Photographed near Le Pas, Manitoba on October 11, 2022.

Bike Ride

Out for a bike ride with the pooch.

Photographed near Heaslip, Manitoba on October 16, 2022.

Fall

A pleasing sight along a country road near Nipawin, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on October 10, 2022.

Dawson Bay

Making the best of a rain day.

Was travelling south from The Pas, Manitoba when I saw a sign for Dawson Bay.  A short detour sounded like a nice change of pace and just a few miles down the road I was greeted by fishing boats docked in the bay on Lake Winnipegosis. 

And look at that!  Can't even see land on the other side.

Photographed at Dawson Bay, Manitoba on October 11, 2022.

Farming Valley School

That oversized bell tower makes this one-room schoolhouse a standout.

Hope this one stands for many more years to come.

For more photos of this wonderful old schoolhouse, click here: "F"

Photographed near Cereal, Alberta on October 8, 2022.

Snow Geese

The snow geese migration is now in full swing.

It's always a joy to see them on a stop-over on their way south.

Photographed near Smuts, Saskatchewan on October 10, 2022.

Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci II

Same place as the previous post but a different season...

...this time it's a beautiful winter day in the country at Ascension of the Cross Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery.

Most everything is black and white against a brilliant blue sky, and even though it looks cold, a sweater and wind breaker were more than ample.     

Personally, it doesn't really matter what the season, visits to "Ascension" are a heart warming experience.  And it's always a treat to see a country church and cemetery so well cared for..."thank you" to those who are devoted to preserving the past.   

Photographed near Szypenitz, Alberta on February 23, 2020.

Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci I

Ascension of the Cross Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery.

Beautifully terraced gravesites in the cemetery.

Children's graves on the northern side of the cemetery.

This little country church built in 1912 is a favourite stop whenever I'm in the area.

On this visit I was lucky enough to get a few shots of the interior through the windows.  

Photographed near Szypenitz, Alberta on June 27, 2022.