Stories from the North

Monday, July 28, 2008

Reach for the sky!

I LOVE the Prairie skies. You are so free! We are the land of the living skies.

Family Barn

My mom outside the family barn. Looks like a storm is coming in after a hot prairie day.

Homesteaders

This is the homestead in Woodrow, Sask.

where my great grandfather Thomas Reader and great grand mother Ruth Southam lived in the 1900's.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

We went away to Smithers and stayed in a cabin on May 10th. We went on this trip to get away from our city, but also to buy something special. A canoe! We really wanted to get something to commemorate our relationship. Something that holds meaning for us as a couple and that will bring us many adventures.

There were many beautiful pieces of art by local artists in the cabin. There was no doorbell but a music box chime. We were served a very hearty and healthy European breakfast with homemade muesli, vegetable stuffed omelettes and homemade bread.

A Glitch in the Plans

We soon discovered that the canoe shop was closed. We called but there was no answer. We left a message pleading for someone to let us in the store so we could get a canoe. We drove 4 hours to buy this canoe. This was our only hope!! We were mad and irritated with each other and the world! Feeling lost, we decided to go for a hike and enjoy the beautiful scenery.