Elevator in Gorlitz

Can't beat that...

...a grain elevator in a wheat field.

Photographed on July 27, 2021.

Little House in a Yellow Field

Photographed near Homefield, Saskatchewan on July 29, 2021.

Moose

...and just around a corner was this moose (that quickly disappeared into the woods).

Photographed near Fosston, Saskatchewan on July 29, 2021.

Road Trip Day Eight - Saint John the Baptist

The last day of a week long road trip and consequently ending this "Eight Days a Week" travelogue.

Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church was my last stop before heading back home.  

The church was in use from 1944-1986.  Still looks pretty good these thirty-five years later.

Looking east toward...

...the entrance from the main road.

A close-up.

On my way to the church I stopped at the cemetery...no markers or headstones remain except for an anonymous steel post on one corner.      

More photos of Saint John the Baptist from this past winter: Please Respect This Site

Photographed near Glidden, Saskatchewan on July 31, 2021.

Road Trip Day Seven - Bodnari

Bodnari Ukrainian Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul on a hot summer day.

Even though I've seen this church on a number of occasions I simply can't pass by without stopping to take some photos.  Caught it at just the right moment to see the silhouette of one cross on the wall of the east transcept. 

The church against a sky of blue...

...and the bell tower against a field of gold.

A trail leads half a mile north to Bodnari Cemetery.

Established in 1908 and still cared for by descendants of the original settlers.

The cemetery main marker in bright sunlight...and in: Divine Light

Photos from last summer: Боднарі́

And photos from this past winter: Боднарі́ взимку

Photographed near Alvena, Saskatchewan on July 30, 2021.

Road Trip Day Six - Transfiguration

An unfinished and abandoned church near Fosston, Saskatchewan.

This is Transfiguration of Jesus Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

The dome and cupolas were obviously designed and built by someone who loved their work.  

The cemetery is small with only a few trees along the fence line.

An ornate Orthodox cross standing near the cemetery.

The view to the north...

...and the view from the balcony.

My first visit was this past winter.  Some photos from that trip here: Transfiguration

Photographed on July 29, 2021.

Road Trip Day Five - Kaplychka

A revisit to Kaplychka, the little chapel in the meadow near Rhein, Saskatchewan.  I first saw it in the winter of 2020 and deemed it well worth another visit...this time in summer.

It is completely hidden from view by tall trees and scrub brush.

The old bell tower is still hanging on.  A tree fell onto the roof some time ago but doesn't seem to have caused any major damage.

Part of the cemetery is behind the chapel...

...and part across the meadow.

It looks at though the grass hasn't been mown for a few years now.

I believe the little chapel in the meadow has been abandoned.

More information and photos here:  Kaplychka

Photographed on July 28, 2021.

Road Trip Day Four - Holy Trinity

Early evening light on Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora, Saskatchewan.

Churches of Byzantine design are rare in this part of the world.

Three of the trapezoidal-shaped windows on one side of the church.

Note the single scroll detail on the porch eaves.

The domes are almost a cross between a dome and a spire.  Each one is topped by a decorative wrought iron Orthodox cross.

The gold-colored bell sits at the north corner of the church.

The church was built in 1928 and still seems to be every bit as beautiful now as it was then. 

Photographed on July 27, 2021.

Road Trip Day Three - Wheatwyn

Wheatwyn Lutheran Church is located near Markinch, Saskatchewan and was built of local fieldstone over the years 1906-1907.

I tried to see it last winter but the trail leading to the church was buried in about a foot of snow.  

An unusual feature of the church is the balcony which runs along both the back wall and north side of the building.  The staircase is narrow and steep.

Up here the seating consists of very simple bench seats.

As seen in this photo, one side of the nave is wooden chairs while the other side offers pews.

A large black metal cross stands tall at the entrance to the cemetery. 

A view of the church through the cemetery gate.

Photographed on July 26, 2021.

Road Trip Day Two - Saint Matthew's

Saint Matthew's Anglican Church was built in 1906.

Unusual roof line on the porch, and above, the tall spire adds a little touch of grandeur.

This stained glass triptych is above the altar...

...the interior is otherwise spartan.

There are graves on both sides of the church with most of the taller headstones on the north side of the church.

Each vertical wire on the old-fashioned fence surrounding the grounds is topped by a small cast iron maple leaf...sometimes it's the little things.

Photographed near Foxleigh, Saskatchewan  on July 25, 2021.