https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/2689023 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/2689023 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:42:59 +0000 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:42:59 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46493130 tag:ipernity.com,2018-04-08,doc-46493130 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:04:24 +0000 2017-10-04T12:07:09-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46493130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/46493130.3ec53e4c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ha, ha, I just HAVE to post this today! Everyone's feelings about our insane, endless winter.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/MoYrxmxFnio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/MoYrxmxFnio</a><br /> <br /> My intention on 4 October 2017, had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. <br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! A very sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> A favourite old barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46493130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/46493130.3ec53e4c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ha, ha, I just HAVE to post this today! Everyone's feelings about our insane, endless winter.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/MoYrxmxFnio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/MoYrxmxFnio</a><br /> <br /> My intention on 4 October 2017, had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. <br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! A very sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46338566 tag:ipernity.com,2018-03-02,doc-46338566 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:26:20 +0000 2017-10-04T12:07:53-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46338566"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/66/46338566.03c53857.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing two of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. Good to see that it is being taken care of, with its new roof.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had once stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! It was a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. <br /> <br /> Today, 2 March 2018, the temperature this morning is -10C (windchill -15C) and we are having another snowstorm. Snow is in the forecast for the rest of the day. Definitely a day to stay off the roads, but unfortunately I have a doctor's appointment.</div> A favourite, well-kept barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46338566"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/66/46338566.03c53857.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing two of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. Good to see that it is being taken care of, with its new roof.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had once stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! It was a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. <br /> <br /> Today, 2 March 2018, the temperature this morning is -10C (windchill -15C) and we are having another snowstorm. Snow is in the forecast for the rest of the day. Definitely a day to stay off the roads, but unfortunately I have a doctor's appointment.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45716904 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-23,doc-45716904 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:52:44 +0000 2017-10-04T12:41:04-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45716904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/45716904.7316da5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen twice before, and was happy to see again. The fine old barn in this photo is one of my absolute favourites. I first saw it on 28 October 2014. In fact, it was after seeing a photo of it somewhere on the Internet, that I was determined to drive unfamiliar roads to find it. Photo was taken from the road.<br /> <br /> An interesting link, with the information below, that answers the question: "WHY ARE BARNS USUALLY PAINTED RED?" <br /> <br /> <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/question635.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">home.howstuffworks.com/question635.htm</a><br /> <br /> "If you've ever driven through a rural area, it's likely that you've seen the red barns that speckle the farming landscape. There are several theories as to why barns are painted red.<br /> <br /> Centuries ago, European farmers would seal the wood on their barns with an oil, often linseed oil -- a tawny-colored oil derived from the seed of the flax plant. They would paint their barns with a linseed-oil mixture, often consisting of additions such as milk and lime. The combination produced a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. (Today, linseed oil is sold in most home-improvement stores as a wood sealant). Now, where does the red come from?<br /> <br /> In historically accurate terms, "barn red" is not the bright, fire-engine red that we often see today, but more of a burnt-orange red. As to how the oil mixture became traditionally red, there are two predominant theories. One is that wealthy farmers added blood from a recent slaughter to the oil mixture. As the paint dried, it turned from a bright red to a darker, burnt red. The other is that farmers added ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, to the oil mixture. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns. These fungi would trap moisture in the wood, increasing decay.<br /> <br /> Regardless of how the farmer tinted his paint, having a red barn became a fashionable thing. They were a sharp contrast to the traditional white farmhouse. As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used."<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> A fine old barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45716904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/45716904.7316da5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen twice before, and was happy to see again. The fine old barn in this photo is one of my absolute favourites. I first saw it on 28 October 2014. In fact, it was after seeing a photo of it somewhere on the Internet, that I was determined to drive unfamiliar roads to find it. Photo was taken from the road.<br /> <br /> An interesting link, with the information below, that answers the question: "WHY ARE BARNS USUALLY PAINTED RED?" <br /> <br /> <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/question635.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">home.howstuffworks.com/question635.htm</a><br /> <br /> "If you've ever driven through a rural area, it's likely that you've seen the red barns that speckle the farming landscape. There are several theories as to why barns are painted red.<br /> <br /> Centuries ago, European farmers would seal the wood on their barns with an oil, often linseed oil -- a tawny-colored oil derived from the seed of the flax plant. They would paint their barns with a linseed-oil mixture, often consisting of additions such as milk and lime. The combination produced a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. (Today, linseed oil is sold in most home-improvement stores as a wood sealant). Now, where does the red come from?<br /> <br /> In historically accurate terms, "barn red" is not the bright, fire-engine red that we often see today, but more of a burnt-orange red. As to how the oil mixture became traditionally red, there are two predominant theories. One is that wealthy farmers added blood from a recent slaughter to the oil mixture. As the paint dried, it turned from a bright red to a darker, burnt red. The other is that farmers added ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, to the oil mixture. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns. These fungi would trap moisture in the wood, increasing decay.<br /> <br /> Regardless of how the farmer tinted his paint, having a red barn became a fashionable thing. They were a sharp contrast to the traditional white farmhouse. As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used."<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45671352 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-14,doc-45671352 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:50:49 +0000 2017-10-04T13:09:49-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45671352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/52/45671352.203fa89c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I don't remember photographing the barn in this photo before.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> Complete with little red birdhouse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45671352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/52/45671352.203fa89c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I don't remember photographing the barn in this photo before.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45662548 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-13,doc-45662548 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:11:58 +0000 2017-10-04T13:41:20-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45662548"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/48/45662548.b09f53d3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. Good to see that it is being taken care of, with its new roof.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. Today, 13 October 2017, the temperature around noon is 0C (windchill -3C) with a heavily overcast sky. Snow flurries are in the forecast for this afternoon, but I don't know if that is going to happen.</div> Old barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45662548"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/25/48/45662548.b09f53d3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention on 4 October 2017 had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. Good to see that it is being taken care of, with its new roof.<br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow was once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. Today, 13 October 2017, the temperature around noon is 0C (windchill -3C) with a heavily overcast sky. Snow flurries are in the forecast for this afternoon, but I don't know if that is going to happen.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45630816 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-06,doc-45630816 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:08:40 +0000 2017-10-04T12:10:03-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45630816"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/16/45630816.002fbca7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention two days ago, on 4 October 2017, had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. <br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow is once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. Today, the temperature is 16C with a heavily overcast sky. A day for hopefully getting a few errands run, and not taking photos.</div> Another favourite Alberta barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/45630816"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/16/45630816.002fbca7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My intention two days ago, on 4 October 2017, had been to drive some of the back roads a bit further north of where I have been two or three times before, almost as far as Olds. However, after finding myself on a couple of muddy, slushy, potholed country roads caused by our recent snow storm, I decided not to risk driving on any others. I ended up stopping and photographing a couple of my absolute favourite barns that I had seen a couple of times before, and was happy to see again. I first discovered the old barn in this photo - or is it a homestead? - on 28 October 2014. <br /> <br /> My final stopping point towards the end of a day of driving N and NW of the city, was at the site where the McDougall Memorial United Church had stood. On 22 May 2017, this beautiful, historic church was burned to the ground by an arsonist. Such a very sad loss! Such a sad sight to see the burnt outer walls, knowing that that was all that was left of this special little church that was almost as old as Canada itself. I loved this little country church, especially the long, photogenic fence line leading up to it from the parking lot. The church was built in Carpenter's Gothic style of architecture. A sign had the following words on it: <br /> <br /> "The historic church at the end of this pathway was constructed in 1875. At that time, native people were still hunting bison on the prairies. The young nation of Canada was only eight years old; the Canadian Pacific Railway still nine years in the future. And this church would become the heart of a thriving community, Morleyville, and for a time the largest settlement in what would be southern Alberta.<br /> <br /> The story of this church is really the story of Rev. George McDougall who moved to western Canada with his family in 1862 to minister to the fur traders and native people. In 1873, the McDougalls established the first mission in the region and built this church. In doing so, they wrote an important chapter of Alberta's settlement history".<br /> <br /> After George McDougall's tragic death in a snowstorm, his body was brought back to the church at Morleyville and laid to rest. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8788</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morley,_Alberta</a> <br /> <br /> An enjoyable day out - a barn day, not a birding/wildlife day. I think the only birds I noticed were the usual Ravens. Seeing that snow is once again in our forecast in a few more days, I wanted to get this drive done while the weather was still decent. Today, the temperature is 16C with a heavily overcast sky. A day for hopefully getting a few errands run, and not taking photos.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/44443392 tag:ipernity.com,2017-03-09,doc-44443392 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:52:55 +0000 2014-10-28T12:45:23-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/44443392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/92/44443392.c369f518.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Back in October 2014, I knew that if I was going to make myself drive north of the city, I had better do it straight away, before more snow arrived. So, on 28 October, I plucked up courage and drove "to parts unknown". Actually, part of the drive was along familiar roads but the rest was exploring. <br /> <br /> I had intended leaving home around 9:00 am, but it ended up being 11:00 am. I had only been driving maybe 40 minutes before I pulled over for the first thing. I couldn't take my eyes off one particular cloud - actually more like a stack of clouds. A car turned off along the gravel road shortly after me, and the young guy with a camera commented about the beautiful lenticular cloud. That is exactly what I had thought it might be, so I was really pleased. We don't get to see them very often. <br /> <br /> Continuing my drive north, I managed to get as far as the town of Didsbury before I knew I just had to turn around and head for home, coming back via Water Valley and Grand Valley Rd/Horse Creek Rd. Saw quite a few Magpies, three or four Crows and one Gray Jay, lol. Other than that - oh, and one Hawk perched high up on a power pole along a busy road - I saw no wildlife at all. That was fine, though, as this trip was more about looking for barns. During the seven hours that I was out on the road, I did manage to find several barns that caught my eye. It was good to see that someone had added a new roof to protect this old barn. Total driving distance was 322 km.</div> Well-protected <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/44443392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/92/44443392.c369f518.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Back in October 2014, I knew that if I was going to make myself drive north of the city, I had better do it straight away, before more snow arrived. So, on 28 October, I plucked up courage and drove "to parts unknown". Actually, part of the drive was along familiar roads but the rest was exploring. <br /> <br /> I had intended leaving home around 9:00 am, but it ended up being 11:00 am. I had only been driving maybe 40 minutes before I pulled over for the first thing. I couldn't take my eyes off one particular cloud - actually more like a stack of clouds. A car turned off along the gravel road shortly after me, and the young guy with a camera commented about the beautiful lenticular cloud. That is exactly what I had thought it might be, so I was really pleased. We don't get to see them very often. <br /> <br /> Continuing my drive north, I managed to get as far as the town of Didsbury before I knew I just had to turn around and head for home, coming back via Water Valley and Grand Valley Rd/Horse Creek Rd. Saw quite a few Magpies, three or four Crows and one Gray Jay, lol. Other than that - oh, and one Hawk perched high up on a power pole along a busy road - I saw no wildlife at all. That was fine, though, as this trip was more about looking for barns. During the seven hours that I was out on the road, I did manage to find several barns that caught my eye. It was good to see that someone had added a new roof to protect this old barn. Total driving distance was 322 km.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/42314040 tag:ipernity.com,2016-06-24,doc-42314040 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:20:43 +0000 2015-07-04T13:14:12-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/42314040"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/40/42314040.fdaf1036.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 4 July 2015, it was the Nature Calgary annual bus trip, and last year it was a visit to the Olds College Botanic Gardens and Wetlands. The College is approximately 95.0 km north of Calgary, roughly a 55 minute drive. This once-a-year outing always feels so good for everyone - no driving, simply relaxing on a bus. We had about three hours there, which sounded short, but in fact worked out quite well.<br /> <br /> The mission of the College is:<br /> <br /> "Our goal is to develop a Botanic Garden on the Olds College campus, which introduces, conserves, and maintains a diverse, well-documented and accurately labeled collection of prairie hardy plants.<br /> <br /> Our collections will preserve our natural heritage, expand the role of Olds College as a Centre of Excellence in Horticulture, and gain formal recognition with the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN) and the American Public Garden Association (APGA).<br /> <br /> Olds College Botanic Garden will enhance and support education, training, demonstration, and applied research programs that span the generations and encourage the exchange of information and ideas with industry, students, other botanical gardens and the public.<br /> <br /> The Botanical Garden will also raise awareness with the public regarding the importance of sustainable environments."<br /> <br /> About the College:<br /> <br /> "Not just a walk down the garden path, the gardens are designed to meet the instructional needs of courses and programs on campus, and are used as the location and subject matter for research projects. The Botanic Gardens are an aesthetically beautiful, diverse and well-maintained garden and constructed wetlands. Highlights include our collections of hardy peonies, lilies and roses, natural areas, a wide variety of aquatics, herb garden, fabulous annual displays each year and much more.<br /> <br /> The Gardens are comprised of three phases spread over 25 acres and are populated with a wide ranging collection of prairie hardy plant material, both native and ornamental. The most established parts of the garden are the Central Portion opened in 2002.<br /> <br /> The third and most recent phase of our Botanic Gardens is the East Portion which contains the Treatment Wetlands, opened in early September of 2013.<br /> <br /> The three phases when considered together include naturalized landscapes, specialty gardens, walking trails, demonstration plots, an arboretum and 20 constructed treatment wetlands and display ponds. The area is complete with two public gazebos, an amphitheater and event areas. The Botanic Gardens & Treatment Wetlands has the ability to host weddings, reunions, graduations, workshops, and boasts 1.3 kilometers of trails throughout the gardens and wetlands. <br /> <br /> Botanic gardens are quite different from other public garden spaces or show gardens. To be able to be identified as a botanic garden, several criteria must be met. For example, botanic gardens must: <br /> <br /> Be open to the public<br /> 1. Exhibit a degree of permanence<br /> 2. Use a scientific basis as the foundation for their collections<br /> 3. Document and monitor the collection<br /> 4. Communicate information to other gardens, institutions and the public<br /> The Botanic Gardens and Treatment Wetlands at Olds College is dedicated to meeting all criteria and continuing to expand its value to the college and extended community."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.oldscollege.ca/about-us/botanic-gardens/about-us/index" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.oldscollege.ca/about-us/botanic-gardens/about-us/index</a></div> Iris at Olds College Botanical Gardens and Wetlands <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/42314040"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/40/42314040.fdaf1036.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 4 July 2015, it was the Nature Calgary annual bus trip, and last year it was a visit to the Olds College Botanic Gardens and Wetlands. The College is approximately 95.0 km north of Calgary, roughly a 55 minute drive. This once-a-year outing always feels so good for everyone - no driving, simply relaxing on a bus. We had about three hours there, which sounded short, but in fact worked out quite well.<br /> <br /> The mission of the College is:<br /> <br /> "Our goal is to develop a Botanic Garden on the Olds College campus, which introduces, conserves, and maintains a diverse, well-documented and accurately labeled collection of prairie hardy plants.<br /> <br /> Our collections will preserve our natural heritage, expand the role of Olds College as a Centre of Excellence in Horticulture, and gain formal recognition with the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN) and the American Public Garden Association (APGA).<br /> <br /> Olds College Botanic Garden will enhance and support education, training, demonstration, and applied research programs that span the generations and encourage the exchange of information and ideas with industry, students, other botanical gardens and the public.<br /> <br /> The Botanical Garden will also raise awareness with the public regarding the importance of sustainable environments."<br /> <br /> About the College:<br /> <br /> "Not just a walk down the garden path, the gardens are designed to meet the instructional needs of courses and programs on campus, and are used as the location and subject matter for research projects. The Botanic Gardens are an aesthetically beautiful, diverse and well-maintained garden and constructed wetlands. Highlights include our collections of hardy peonies, lilies and roses, natural areas, a wide variety of aquatics, herb garden, fabulous annual displays each year and much more.<br /> <br /> The Gardens are comprised of three phases spread over 25 acres and are populated with a wide ranging collection of prairie hardy plant material, both native and ornamental. The most established parts of the garden are the Central Portion opened in 2002.<br /> <br /> The third and most recent phase of our Botanic Gardens is the East Portion which contains the Treatment Wetlands, opened in early September of 2013.<br /> <br /> The three phases when considered together include naturalized landscapes, specialty gardens, walking trails, demonstration plots, an arboretum and 20 constructed treatment wetlands and display ponds. The area is complete with two public gazebos, an amphitheater and event areas. The Botanic Gardens & Treatment Wetlands has the ability to host weddings, reunions, graduations, workshops, and boasts 1.3 kilometers of trails throughout the gardens and wetlands. <br /> <br /> Botanic gardens are quite different from other public garden spaces or show gardens. To be able to be identified as a botanic garden, several criteria must be met. For example, botanic gardens must: <br /> <br /> Be open to the public<br /> 1. Exhibit a degree of permanence<br /> 2. Use a scientific basis as the foundation for their collections<br /> 3. Document and monitor the collection<br /> 4. Communicate information to other gardens, institutions and the public<br /> The Botanic Gardens and Treatment Wetlands at Olds College is dedicated to meeting all criteria and continuing to expand its value to the college and extended community."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.oldscollege.ca/about-us/botanic-gardens/about-us/index" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.oldscollege.ca/about-us/botanic-gardens/about-us/index</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40818304 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-06,doc-40818304 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:18:18 +0000 2015-09-12T14:13:44-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40818304"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/04/40818304.aca89c01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Snow is in the forecast for later today, so it feels good to see bright colour and things from summer. Actually, when I look at my recent photostream, there is quite a surprising amount of colour for this time of the year. This winter has turned out to be another great one, like last winter, milder than most. We all know that more snow and very cold temperatures will have to be faced before spring arrives - can't believe how this winter seems to be flying by.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I'd ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. (She is having surgery in 5 days' time, so once again, she will be out of action while she recovers).<br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary to Bowden is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I wanted to avoid the main, busy route. The backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short (2 minute) time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun. Quite beautiful:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Many of the flowers in my photos seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Another day closer to spring <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40818304"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/04/40818304.aca89c01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Snow is in the forecast for later today, so it feels good to see bright colour and things from summer. Actually, when I look at my recent photostream, there is quite a surprising amount of colour for this time of the year. This winter has turned out to be another great one, like last winter, milder than most. We all know that more snow and very cold temperatures will have to be faced before spring arrives - can't believe how this winter seems to be flying by.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I'd ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. (She is having surgery in 5 days' time, so once again, she will be out of action while she recovers).<br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary to Bowden is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I wanted to avoid the main, busy route. The backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short (2 minute) time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun. Quite beautiful:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Many of the flowers in my photos seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40546080 tag:ipernity.com,2015-12-07,doc-40546080 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:17:00 +0000 2015-09-12T12:39:42-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40546080"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/80/40546080.c3b49cf4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular, seen in this photo, that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. On my visit last year, the owner's Grandson happened to drive out of the property while I was taking photos from the road. I asked if he knew how old the barn was - he said he'd been told, but just couldn't remember. Said his Grandfather had thought about painting the barn, but had decided not to - thank goodness. It is a fine enough historic building to be protected in some way, though, so it was good to see that the roof was fairly new.<br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> A favourite old barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40546080"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/80/40546080.c3b49cf4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular, seen in this photo, that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. On my visit last year, the owner's Grandson happened to drive out of the property while I was taking photos from the road. I asked if he knew how old the barn was - he said he'd been told, but just couldn't remember. Said his Grandfather had thought about painting the barn, but had decided not to - thank goodness. It is a fine enough historic building to be protected in some way, though, so it was good to see that the roof was fairly new.<br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545692 tag:ipernity.com,2015-12-06,doc-40545692 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:46:04 +0000 2015-09-12T14:08:28-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545692"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/92/40545692.a51b03d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Noticed four or five seedheads that had been turned into a smiling face. The flowers in my photos seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Someone just couldn&#039;t resist : ) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545692"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/92/40545692.a51b03d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Noticed four or five seedheads that had been turned into a smiling face. The flowers in my photos seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545680 tag:ipernity.com,2015-12-05,doc-40545680 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 16:52:46 +0000 2015-09-12T11:26:55-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545680"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/80/40545680.bbcbbf1d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I almost didn't take a photo of this barn, because it wasn't old and weathered, but I loved the fact that the owners had added something attractive to their farm and not one of the "ugly" metal quansets.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Give it time to age <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40545680"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/80/40545680.bbcbbf1d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I almost didn't take a photo of this barn, because it wasn't old and weathered, but I loved the fact that the owners had added something attractive to their farm and not one of the "ugly" metal quansets.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40537856 tag:ipernity.com,2015-12-05,doc-40537856 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 16:52:46 +0000 2015-09-12T13:38:52-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40537856"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/56/40537856.8c1de981.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I thought this was such a cute idea - an "outhouse" in the shape of a mini grain elevator. Seen in the garden at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Grain elevator with a difference <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40537856"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/56/40537856.8c1de981.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I thought this was such a cute idea - an "outhouse" in the shape of a mini grain elevator. Seen in the garden at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40248712 tag:ipernity.com,2015-11-04,doc-40248712 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:27:43 +0000 2015-09-12T10:26:38-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40248712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/12/40248712.485e50a8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> We ignored the warning : ) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/40248712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/12/40248712.485e50a8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). This particular farm scene was taken along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden, Alberta.<br /> <br /> I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get any shots at all. Apparently, that weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were only just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39835960 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-29,doc-39835960 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:35:54 +0000 2015-09-12T13:47:14-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39835960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/60/39835960.4df37ed8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. The flowers in my photo seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Sunflowers and a red barn <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39835960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/60/39835960.4df37ed8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She was feeling well enough after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. <br /> <br /> The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> "A young sunflower's flower head faces the sun to receive the sunlight it needs for photosynthesis. Heliotropism is the term for a plant's ability to follow the sun. That ability allows a sunflower to move with the sun as it arcs across the sky from east to west; the sunflower's bloom always faces the sun.<br /> <br /> When the sunflower plant matures, the neck of its stem no longer grows, and tracking of the sun's arc ceases. The blooms of most mature sunflowers face east, but some face other directions." From homeguides.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">homeguides.sfgate.com/sunflower-move-73855.html</a><br /> <br /> A very short time lapse video showing how Sunflowers move to face the sun:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mr0R3ibPU</a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. The flowers in my photo seem to be facing every possible way, giving a rather messy look! Maybe that's what always happens when the flowers are past their prime? Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farm is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it rained the next few days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751802 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-16,doc-39751802 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:57:48 +0000 2015-09-12T12:44:30-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751802"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/02/39751802.b8b936b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of my favourite barns, and I was so happy to know that my daughter and I might be near enough on a day trip four days ago to be able to see this barn. Back in October 2014, I made myself drive north of the city specially to find this barn and I had been hoping that I'd be able sometime to show it to my daughter. This row of windows is part of one side of the barn - posted a photo of the whole building two days ago. The black in the top left corner was caused by shadow from the overhanging roof.<br /> <br /> On my visit last year, the owner's Grandson happened to drive out of the property while I was taking photos from the road. I asked if he knew how old the barn was - he said he'd been told, but just couldn't remember. Said his Grandfather had thought about painting the barn, but had decided not to - thank goodness. It is a fine enough historic building to be protected in some way, though, so it was good to see that the roof was fairly new.<br /> <br /> On this day, 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, the past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it was raining the next two or three days.</div> One of these things is not like the others <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751802"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/02/39751802.b8b936b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of my favourite barns, and I was so happy to know that my daughter and I might be near enough on a day trip four days ago to be able to see this barn. Back in October 2014, I made myself drive north of the city specially to find this barn and I had been hoping that I'd be able sometime to show it to my daughter. This row of windows is part of one side of the barn - posted a photo of the whole building two days ago. The black in the top left corner was caused by shadow from the overhanging roof.<br /> <br /> On my visit last year, the owner's Grandson happened to drive out of the property while I was taking photos from the road. I asked if he knew how old the barn was - he said he'd been told, but just couldn't remember. Said his Grandfather had thought about painting the barn, but had decided not to - thank goodness. It is a fine enough historic building to be protected in some way, though, so it was good to see that the roof was fairly new.<br /> <br /> On this day, 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, the past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it was raining the next two or three days.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751752 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-15,doc-39751752 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:27:44 +0000 2015-09-12T10:52:37-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/52/39751752.4e342aed.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My daughter and I were looking at several small "hoodoos" (rock pillars) along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden three days ago. Standing there, our eyes turned to the barbed-wire fence and, of course, a few shots ended up being taken. <br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Sharp to the touch <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/52/39751752.4e342aed.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My daughter and I were looking at several small "hoodoos" (rock pillars) along one of the backroads on the way to Bowden three days ago. Standing there, our eyes turned to the barbed-wire fence and, of course, a few shots ended up being taken. <br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751748 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-15,doc-39751748 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:26:16 +0000 2015-09-12T13:39:27-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751748"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/48/39751748.9f872370.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dahlia flowers always amaze me - they are always so perfect. This one was, unfortunately, partly in the shade and I could do nothing about it. Just a quick shot taken in the small garden at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She felt well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> A splash of red <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751748"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/48/39751748.9f872370.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dahlia flowers always amaze me - they are always so perfect. This one was, unfortunately, partly in the shade and I could do nothing about it. Just a quick shot taken in the small garden at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She felt well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751742 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-15,doc-39751742 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:26:16 +0000 2015-09-12T13:29:29-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751742"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/42/39751742.9856a8f2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I liked the way these colourful Petunias were displayed - but, oh, the light was so harsh all day long. These were growing outside the main building at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She felt well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Petunias <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751742"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/42/39751742.9856a8f2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I liked the way these colourful Petunias were displayed - but, oh, the light was so harsh all day long. These were growing outside the main building at the Bowden Sunflower Maze.<br /> <br /> Three days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She felt well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. <br /> <br /> We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this past weekend was going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. The maze at Eagle Creek Farms is apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751718 tag:ipernity.com,2015-09-14,doc-39751718 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:24:24 +0000 2015-09-12T14:16:36-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751718"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/18/39751718.a748f8c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another day of pouring rain - another day that calls for something bright and cheery! It's only 5°C (apparently feels like 2°C) at 8:30 am this morning, but will soar to 6°C this afternoon. Two more days like this and then a return to sunny weather is forecast. Wish we could send all this rain over to California, where it would help with the continuing forest fires.<br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This particular flower was part of the maze at Eagle Creek Farms, apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Sunflower beauty <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/39751718"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/18/39751718.a748f8c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another day of pouring rain - another day that calls for something bright and cheery! It's only 5°C (apparently feels like 2°C) at 8:30 am this morning, but will soar to 6°C this afternoon. Two more days like this and then a return to sunny weather is forecast. Wish we could send all this rain over to California, where it would help with the continuing forest fires.<br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 12 September 2015, I drove further than I've ever driven before in one day - a total of 410 km (254 miles). I met my daughter at 9:00 am and we headed northwards, with our main destination being the Bowden Sunflower Maze. She feels well enough now after her recent hospital stay, to get out for a day trip. The quickest route from Calgary is a distance of 96 km (60 miles), but I needed to avoid the main, busy route. Also, the backroads are more pleasant to drive - less traffic and, if one is lucky, one will find the occasional old barn. There was one barn in particular that I had seen last year, that I really wanted to show my daughter and this took us a little out of our way. We drove through the town of Olds, stopping briefly to take a couple of photos of the bright orange grain elevator. Haven't yet been able to find any information about this Pioneer elevator. Going north, we drove the roads to the west of the main Highway 2, and on our return trip we drove the roads to the east of Highway 2. I think this trip really convinced my daughter, more strongly than ever, that sadly she has a mother with almost zero sense of direction! <br /> <br /> This was the first time I had ever been to Bowden and the Sunflower Maze. For years, I had wished we had a field of Sunflowers somewhere within reach, as I had seen so many gorgeous photos taken by other people in various parts of the world. I certainly didn't get photos like those, but I was happy to get the shots I did get. Apparently, this weekend is going to be the last chance to really see the flowers, so we were just in time. This particular flower was part of the maze at Eagle Creek Farms, apparently the only Sunflower Maze in Canada. There is also an adjoining Corn Maze, but neither of us wanted to walk through that one, thanks to remembering the horror movie, "Children of the Corn"! The farm also has U-pick vegetables and flowers.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sunmaze.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sunmaze.ca/</a><br /> <br /> Thanks, Rachel, for spending the day with me - and for all your directions getting us there and back to the city! Lucky we went when we did, as it has been raining ever since.</div> Anne Elliott