Horror Movie Wrap Up #3
I managed to watch ten horror movies this October. Suspiria (1977), The Autopsy of Jane Doe, In the Tall Grass, and Gonjiam were my favourites. What We Do In the Shadows was also good, although it is a comedy. Happy Halloween! Continue reading Horror Movie Wrap Up #3
Sedlec Ossuary
While in the Czech Republic a few years ago I visited Sedlec Ossuary. Not for the faint of heart, this building contains the bones of over 50,000 people. Located in Kutna Hora, an hour from Prague, it receives over 200,000 tourists a year. An abbot of the Sedlec Monastery was sent to the Holy land in 1278. He obtained dirt from the land were Jesus … Continue reading Sedlec Ossuary
Hidden Valley Nature Refuge
Hidden Valley Nature Refuge is located eight kilometres east of Craven. It covers over three hundred acres and is owned by Nature Regina. Hiking, educational studies, photography, and observing wildlife are the primary purposes of this protected space. The terrain includes grassland, hills, woods, and coulees. Two weeks ago I hiked the hills with a couple friends. There are a couple paths up the hills … Continue reading Hidden Valley Nature Refuge
Cycling Summary
Another year of biking is in the books! Number of Rides: 51 Total Distance: 1,583.34 kilometres Total Time: 94 hours 52 minutes Longest Ride: 38.70 kilometres – September 9th Average Ride (distance): 31.05 kilometres Average Ride (time): 1 hour 51 minutes Average Speed: 17.80 kilometres Fastest Average Speed: 19.70 kilometres – August 21st Top Speed: 33.90 kilometres – April 25th Hottest Ride: 28 C – … Continue reading Cycling Summary
Bygone Barn
We came across this barn while traveling from Waterton National Park to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park last year. It is located in the Milk River area. The barn is known as a bank barn. It is built into a hill which provides access on two levels. The hill side doors open into the main section of the barn. The opposite, lower level is usually used a … Continue reading Bygone Barn
Maria Montessori Day 2020
Today marks the 150th birthday of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was born in Chiaravalle, Italy in 1870. Montessori obtained her doctor of medicine in 1896. Dr. Montessori turned her attention to assisting children with special needs. This training emphasized a holistic approach to teaching students. Dr. Montessori observed their psychology, anatomy, and behaviour. She designed instruction and materials to help children learn. In 1907 she … Continue reading Maria Montessori Day 2020
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church is located ten kilometres southwest of Edenwold. The original church on this site was built in 1891. The cemetery dates back to the same year. Seventeen families made up the initial congregation. By the 1910s, the population of Edenwold had grown and the residents requested a church located within the town. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church began serving Edenwold, while St. John’s … Continue reading St. John’s Lutheran Church
Meadow Lake Provincial Park
This summer I crossed off Meadow Lake Provincial Park from my Saskatchewan bucket list. We spent four nights at the park in July. Kimball Lake “C” Campground – a ten-minute walk from the beach, but quiet Kimball Lake was our base, although the park has several campgrounds. This campground has welcoming campsites, modern shower facilities, a great, sandy beach, and a couple trail heads. We … Continue reading Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Fauna of Saskatchewan 25
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Location: Regina, SK Interesting facts: – House sparrows are very aggressive. In the late 1800s, a scientist documented sparrows protecting their nest from seventy varying species including Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds. – This species of sparrow was first imported to Brooklyn in the 1850s. They protected city trees by eating the larva of the snow-white linden moth. In less than … Continue reading Fauna of Saskatchewan 25
Red Rock Parkway
Last July I visited the great Waterton Lakes National Park. One of the best adventures we embarked on was biking the Red Rock Parkway. The road was open only to pedestrian and bicycle traffic that summer due to the Kenow Fire of 2017. Most tourists walked only to the Bellevue trailhead, so we were virtually alone save a few hikers and ebikers. The course is … Continue reading Red Rock Parkway
