Showing posts with label Sky Watch Friday. Show all posts
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06 November 2015

Remembering, lest we forget


Next week Canadians set aside a day to pay our respect to those who have battled for freedom on our behalf.  So on that note, I took a drive recently to an area that once housed the army barracks.  Some of the old homes still stand but there's a lot of new development with beautiful houses.  I'm happy to note that the tributes to those great soldiers, marines, etc. remain intact and that in fact there is a new plaque that I have yet to find.  

Overlooking the lake pictured above is the plaque and sculpture, below




and in a roundabout is this incredible statue of a larger than life horse and soldier.  


November 11 at 11am we will take a moment of silence across the land to offer our deepest thanks and respect to those who fought valiantly and still do for our right for freedom.  Let us not forget it came at a great cost.  We are so blessed.



11 October 2014

October, Glorious Colour, Weekend Reflections, Sky Watch and a Wedding at the Lake (last but not least)


Here are some scenery shots of my area of the world as October slips in, signalling a full month of autumn and glorious colour.  Autumn is my sister's favourite season and this year it is a stunning display of gold, orange and red. What's not to love?






My son K and his wife C got married here, at this lake, this week.  It was the perfect evening for a lake side wedding ceremony.

















19 July 2014

Moody Skies in July




Taken at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge; the skies, threatening of imminent rain, reflect in the lake below.  In the background, beyond the bridge, is the Friendship Bell.  Below, a closer photo of the same area of the garden.  It was a beautiful day to attend the gardens though we got sprinkled on.  Later that afternoon it hailed but we were long gone by that time.




06 June 2014

Contrasts


The tips of mountain peaks.....


to the flat plains of the prairies.  What a contrast.




21 September 2013

Rocky Mountain Highs


It's hard to believe, but we've lived here 13 years without a visit to the majestic mountains of Jasper.  We found some time early this month and, honestly, I did not want to leave.  The following are photos taken three weeks ago during a trip to Jasper National Park, Alberta.



The cranberry white chocolate scone is scrumptious!!  You must also try their cheese loaf and an Italian loaf with bruschetta in it.  


The famous washroom walls of The Other Paw Bakery Cafe.  The last quote was that of Agatha Christie!  






We took the Jasper Tram up the side of a mountain and then hiked up a ways to get some stunning photos, including the panorama.








Above, the gorgeous Athabasca Falls and below, the Athabasca River.



Coming next, the Columbia Ice Fields.

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