Obligatory Halloween post

Spotted near Tuxford, Saskatchewan. 

Pre-Halloween post

Spotted in a farm field. 

Just a Big Old Barn

Near Rosser, Manitoba.

- Steve Boyko

Random note

Some days I am not sure if it is worth taking a day off.

I took Monday off so I could enjoy an extended weekend.

I was out of town on the weekend. Saturday was acceptable, Sunday and Monday were days of nasty wind and intermittent blowing snow of varying intensity and visibility. I also managed to get a flat tire. Even though I told my immediate family I was disappearing for a few days they seem to have forgotten and phoned me a few times wondering if some harm had come to me, simply because they had not heard from me in a few days. My first day back at work is dealing with nothing but a variety of client problems.

I could use some time away from my time away.

Plain Lake Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church 1904

Rural Alberta. Not in a town. Drove up and there was a number of vehicles gathering at the church hall beside the church. I asked if it was okay if I took a few photos as I did not want to disturb whatever was going on. Turns out there was a harvest supper taking place.

Bell tower.

Abandoned church hall near the church. There is a new one on the other side of the church.

Summer in Minburn County, Alberta

Encountering snow this weekend. Not ready for winter. Well, I am prepared, my snow tires are installed. I have my winter gear. I do not want to experience winter just yet. 

Abandoned Alberta

Quick post. Trying to take it easy this weekend. Hopefully the back issue will finally go away.

Uneeda School 1911 - 1942

Apparently someone in the area years ago remarked 'you need a school" and thus it was named.

Not far from Paradise Valley, Alberta. A steel granary is close to the school and close to the granary someone is setting up a home on the property.

Random wildlife post

Spotted near Nordegg, Alberta September 28, 2019.

Kananaskis Country, Alberta

Texaco Service Station

Fill up your Chevy at Texaco! This is the old service station in Hazlet, Saskatchewan.

- Michael Truman

Spotted in British Columbia

September 29, 2019 on Agate Bay Road near Adams Lake.

All Saints Church, Pleasant Valley, Vermillion County, Alberta

Very small rural Alberta church built 1908 and very well cared for. There is no town nearby. This is a country church in a farming area.

This one was well hidden

Lampburg School. This one was well hidden down a side road. It is in a little clearing behind some trees. If you did not know exactly where it was chances are you would never stumble across it. I could find no readily available information on it. Someone or some group has restored it.

Coal chute.

Windows placed to catch the morning sun.

Old Chevy

A 1950 Chevy 2-door sedan near Hazlet, Saskatchewan. In this case . . . a one door.

- Michael Truman

On the road

No.

My back is still in pain and I have pain up and down my spine. I canceled plans because of it. I go years without getting a back issue and I want to get this over with. Hopefully this disappears next week.

More of the same owl

This owl was spotted in Vulcan County, Alberta. I was driving along with a friend down a gravel road and it was on a fence post observing the countryside. I managed to get a few photos with my telephoto lens. I got lucky, this one hung around for a few minutes.

Some years I see a lot of owls. One year I saw lots of snowy owls. This was my first owl of this year. 

Owl

October 12, 2019, Vulcan County, Alberta. 

Fall Leaves, Snow and Haybales

We had quite a dump of snow in Manitoba in early October - well before the leaves had a chance to finish falling. At least the farmer got some hay organized . . .

- Steve Boyko

Abandoned British Columbia

Abandoned church on Agate Bay Road near Barriere on September 28, 2019.

The grounds were very overgrown. A sign on the church St. Mary's. I am guessing it is Catholic. The church was locked.

Laundry is hazardous to your health

Last Friday I left work to drive over two hours to meet up with a friend. Saturday and Sunday was spent exploring backroads in southern Alberta with some walking on the prairie and in the mountains. Sunday night I drove home and arrived about nine at night. Thanksgiving Monday I drove an hour in the morning to meet up with my sister and mother. Then back home to unpack, do the laundry, and get set up for the work week.

This morning I reached into the dryer for socks and felt a unpleasant twinge in my lower back. I have been moving gingerly ever since. Laundry must be to blame.

Finally got my moose

Upper Kananaskis Lake, Kananaskis Country, Alberta October 13, 2019.

A slight turn of the head.

Last Saturday night full moon attempt

I really need to learn how to get better with moon photos. It’s a work in progress. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Let's celebrate with some fall colours from the Cypress Hills in Saskatchewan.

Don't eat too much!

- Michael Truman