Sunday, September 12, 2021

Святий Володимир


Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.


One of the cupolas.


The church was built in 1956.


Alternating panes of blue, purple and gray glass above the front doors.


Photographed on October 7, 2020.

Friday, September 10, 2021

This Morning at Daisy's


This morning I was working in Daisy's yard.  She's good company while I go about my gardening duties.

Above is her "serious" pose.


Watching me put my tools back into the truck she's happier and knows I can now give her my undivided attention (and of course she's right).



A quick sniff towards the east...smells like rain.  Since Daisy's nose is more reliable than any weather satellite, I expect to wake up to the sound of rain on the roof in the morning.

Photographed on September 10, 2021.

Thursday, September 09, 2021

Angel of Grief

More than just a headstone...a remarkable monument:  Angel of Grief



Barn in Naples...


...Naples, Alberta that is.


The building is still remarkably upright and true...no sagging roofline or wobbly corners.  Surprisingly too, all five lightning rods complete with aluminum globes are still in tact.  In better days it had a fresh coat of creamy yellow paint with white trim.


Big barn against an even bigger Alberta sky. 

Photographed on February 18, 2021.

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

Immaculate Conception at Fish Creek


Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan.


In better times the recessed alcove in the gable would have held a porcelain statue of Saint Mary.


It is one of only a few churches I've encountered that faces east.


The steeple and bell tower are decorative and very tall.  The cross up top is still standing straight.


A stone cairn at what was once the main entrance to the church.    


The altar...


...nave and balcony.  The ceiling is pressed tin.


The chimney is still straight as an arrow.


A side-long view.


Not far south is the cemetery (which also offers a good view of the church).


The most recent burials I could find were in 1960 and 1980.  According to the locals there are several unmarked graves.


As always, a special "thank you" to those who keep the cemetery so nicely maintained.


A couple of historic photos (courtesy of Linda).  The church opened in 1920...


...and closed in 1957.  

Photographed on July 30, 2021.

Monday, September 06, 2021

Islay S.D. No. 1467


A sign at the former site of a one-room schoolhouse.


Photographed near Quill Lake, Saskatchewan on March 18, 2020.

Sunday, September 05, 2021

Big Stone House


An abandoned two-storey stone house near Sintaluta, Saskatchewan.  Big enough that each kid probably had his or her own room.


Photographed on May 18, 2021.

Friday, September 03, 2021

Uspenska


Sunset at Assumption of Saint Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church...known locally as Uspenska.

Photographed near Canora, Saskatchewan on July 27, 2021.

Another Prairie Adventure


This way to Beresina Cemetery.  


Turn right at the sign and drive past the old barn.


(Don't try this one after a rainfall.)


A mile down the trail is another sign.  Turn right, skirt around the aspen grove... 


...follow the edge of the harvested grain field and...


..."Voila!"  

For an "out of the way" cemetery it is well marked, fenced and maintained thanks to a couple of local fellows.


A marble headstone beside four small white crosses...


...and a cast concrete marker.


Nice little country cemetery.  

Beresina Cemetery is about midway between Churchbridge and MacNutt, Saskatchewan.

Earlier the same day:  A Prairie Adventure

Photographed on October 10, 2020.

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

12

A random collection of personal favourites from past road trips...one for each month of the year.       


January 7, 2020
Doukhobour Prayer Home
Veregin, Saskatchewan


February 23, 2020
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Kaleland, Alberta


March 19, 2020
Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church
Endeavour, Saskatchewan


April 18, 2018
Loma School
Loma, Montana


May 29, 2019
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Bow Island, Alberta


June 12, 2020
Saint Joseph Catholic Parish
Frenchville, Saskatchewan


July 7, 2019
Église de Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc
Dollard, Saskatchewan


August 4, 2020
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Smuts, Saskatchewan


September 30, 2017
Scotsguard Bridge
Scotsguard, Saskatchewan


October 11, 2020
Saint Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Melville, Saskatchewan


November 24, 2018
South Saint Olaf Church
Kincaid, North Dakota


December 6, 2017
Porcupine
Eagle Butte, Alberta