#canadianprairies

[g-marcus]

Quiet Place There is nothing more quiet than a headstone on the prairies. Not just the physical noise but the silence of someone’s life having ended. Photographing and reading about the immigration that took place and seeing the homesteads and communities that resulted has been interesting and inspiring. What individuals can accomplish! Hope you enjoyed the scenes. #canadianprairies #albertacanada #headstone #cemeteries #winterphoto #mytravellinglens (at Round Hill, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coun7D3pg5d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[verasaltzmanphotographs]

Grain Elevator No. 19 I continue to photograph them...to honor them. To share their sadness.

[pinelakechic]

Day 7: One Thing Off My Big Checklist

We blasted through the prairies today, making just a couple of stops to stretch our legs and to get gas for Bilbo. We crossed into Manitoba soon after leaving the campground and our first stop was Brandon, where the TransCandada Hwy intersects with the Assiniboine River. We took Gimli to the East End Dog Park which was a large enclosed field at a semi-industrial neighborhood. It was not as spectacular as the other two off-leash areas we have taken him, but it served the purpose and Gimli was  happy to be out and running around. He was starting to limp a little last night and we suspect he was getting a bit stiff from being in the same position for hours (just as we are as well!). I gave him some pain meds but he was still a bit stiff this morning. I was not sure how he would be at the dog park, but it appears that being outside and running around really helped to fix him! Dan also fashioned an "extension" for his space in the van so that he could stretch out more during the drive and at night.

We filled up the tank in Portage Le Prairie and continued to our highlight destination of the day: Gimli, MB. Two things on my major check list for this trip are to visit the two towns after which our pups were named. Today, we checked one of them off! Gimli is a small beach town on Lake Winnipeg, settled by Icelanders in the late 1800's. Dan was just having a quick look at the New Iceland Heritage Museum gift shop while I waited outside with the pup when he was told that if our dog was well-behaved, he would be welcome to go inside. So they really got a chuckle out of it when we went back in and told them that our pup is called Gimli! All three of us sat side by side in the theatre to watch the video about the history of Gimli and then walked through the exhibit halls. And our Gimli was just so good throughout the visit.

After the museum visit, we took a short walk through the Harbour Point Park and saw the Viking statue that commemorates the families who founded the town. We then had a late lunch on the main strip - fish and chips seemed the most natural choice given the location and the history of the town -  before heading to our campground for the night.

Birds Hill Provincial Park is a large park located on a gentle hill about 30 minutes northeast of Winnipeg. Dan remembered going there as a kid for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. We arrived at the campsite around 5 and spent the evening relaxing - we even used the DVD player that came with the van for the first time and watched part of a Harry Potter movie!

We have been camping at sites that offer 30-amp power because we know that our battery system works when we are plugged in. However, for the second night in a row, we will try without plugging in and see what happens. Last night went without a hitch but then the battery died later today… Fortunately, we were finally able to find a dealership in WInnipeg that is willing to take a look and we have an appointment early tomorrow! Until then, good night from Winnipeg, MB.

[flatlanderhank]

The official name is the #pasqueflower (sometimes written as two words, pasque flower) But on the #CanadianPrairies everybody calls them Prairie Crocuses. 😁 (at Scott, Saskatchewan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNrBFJPJzww/?igshid=1edd8sby38wzr

[sandraknoss]

Lots of hawks @sandraknoss @procreate #contemporaryart #ipadpropainting #hawks#canadianprairies #appleart#canadianart #contemporaryartcurator

[jciolacuauthor]

Wind from a massive snowstorm kept me up most of the night and this is what I found outside my door at 6am... #secondwinter #canadianprairies https://www.instagram.com/p/CKCL28QFD3f/?igshid=9ysurjt1me9

[persistingmillennial]

Quiet colour. . . . . #canada #saskatchewan #meanwhileincanada #canadianprairies #abandonedplaces #winterwalk #winter (at Saskatchewan)

[ladythockmorton]

This is the temp on my Jeep #cold #thegreatcanadianwinter #myalberta #canadianprairies #why https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WG4uultcelVDQxf5mhSrZmiRQORiSt_W7a9c0/?igshid=uduarh66f56

[comic-youyouyouandme]

@sandraknoss #oilpainting #artshow #saskatchewan #saskart #canadianart #prairie #canadianprairies #wildlifeart #shurniakgallery https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RHOAoFlPR/?igshid=dvfw1tgxsxw

[hchewittauthor]

God’s palette. He never ceases to amaze me with His beauty. I took this photo last night on my walk and it was breathtaking how the sky appeared to be on fire. Grateful to live on the #prairies #nofilter #godsbeauty #godsbeautyiseverywhere #amazing #sky #sunset #orangesky #alberta #canada #canadianprairies #godspalette https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aqErtgJ2z/?igshid=16c92uycufz9m

[verasaltzmanphotographs]

Small Town, Big Tree In the week leading up to Christmas Day, the madness of the commercial world can sweep me away. I start to worry about the craziest of things. Small Town, Big Tree reminds me to step back, to breathe, to reflect. Stay sane folks...breathe.

[claire-desjardins-art]

View from the #plane, as we descend into #Calgary, #Alberta: the flat, brown Canadian #Prairies, with a hazy view of the #Canadian #Rockies off in the distance. I’m on my way to Victoria, where I will be teaching 2 #painting #workshops! #ClaireDesjardins #ClaireDesjardinsArt #Landscape #Horizon #ViewFromThePlane #CanadianPrairies #CanadianRockies #Haze #Hazy #Cloudy #You #Travel #Traveling #Flying #Airplane #AirplaneWindow (at Calgary, Alberta)

[lookingback2018-blog]

#canolafield #cloudsinthesky #greenpastures #canadianprairies #farmershope #farmlife #landscape_photography #landscapeart #prairiepride #farmespaycheck @lookingbackphotography #summerstorm #cloudroll #yellowblossom #roadside #ruralphotography (at Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bstRsgaKq/?igshid=195k3anh5dfqp

[our-wandering-casa]

Across the Prairies

Stopped in Moose Jaw SK early afternoon so we could enjoy a soak at the Temple Gardens Mineral Pool. Often heard of these and folks going for a spa weekend in Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw? Really? Seems deep below the city is an ancient sea bed with geothermal mineral rich water. The water is 39C and rich in magnesium sulfate and sodium sulfate. Lovely, relaxing.

Short drive to Medicine Hat where we stayed in their great municipal campground. Nice view over a coulee where we enjoyed a typical prairie sunset.

Just a short drive from the Hat to Lethbridge where we stayed for 4 days. Old friends live in Lethbridge so we had a nice visit with them. Also explored the Nikki Yuko Japanese Garden. The long stay also gave us a chance to clean the car, do laundry etc.

Last visit to Lethbridge (2015) the forest fire smoke was so thick we could barely see the trestle bridge. Air was clear this visit.

Took a day to see Waterton National Park. It had been years since either of us had been. Love the simplicity of this park, not busy & touristy like Banff. In 2017 38% of the park was ravaged by wildfire. It is still, naturally, recovering. Since the lack of forest canopy the wildflowers were amazing; so many types and colours.

[emrosedee-blog]

It was such a beautiful night last night!! Besides the bugs swarming around this road, we had such a nice walk with @imnotawolflink!! He loves to dive through the grass, chase gophers, and of course go swimming 😂⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ —————————————————————————⠀ ⠀ #emduncan #sunmervibes #mybadlands #canadianbadlands #dailyviewalberta #imagesofcanada #canadianprairies #lakenewell #brooksab #visitnewell #eveningwalk #natgeoyourshot #sharecangeo #explorealberta #dirtroad #albertabackroads #lakeside #takemetothelake #walkyourdog #imnotawolflink https://www.instagram.com/p/ByD5W-FnI32/?igshid=n61xekdh7hff

[ladythockmorton]

Yikes 😬 #myalberta #thegreatcanadianwinter #canadianprairies 🥶🥶 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Oi9SYnNJAkDUJHpW8sZIO92MfJudxJy6qWsQ0/?igshid=1s6nfp9z05ydo