OOPS I Was Wrong

In the last Walk Down Memory Lane I mistakenly

called this the golden Gate Bridge,it is in fact the Lions Gate Bridge in British Columbia,Canada.

My friend Rachel,who lives in B.C. kindly pointed this out.

Thanks Rachel,that's what friends are for.

Trees

I have read a couple of blogs recently which spoke of trees.

With this in mind I went back to last years pictures and found these trees. The center tree is out in a pasture and has been the subject of many photos.

On the top right is a scene of berries against the bark.

Below that a 'heart' for each of you,courtesy of this tree.

Top left is a row of trees in the school playground.

And finally a cluster of trees in the Research Station just down the street from us.

Trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes,somewhat like people,

but each one serves a special purpose,just like people.

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.

A Walk Down Memory Lane 13

Pack your bags,we're going on a road trip today.

This Walk Down Memory Lane takes us to various parts of Canada and the US.

The first stop is Colorado and Estes Park.

Here we are at Bear Tooth Pass in Wyoming.

A quick trip takes us to the Golden Gate Bridge in Vancouver,BC.

A mountain view somewhere in BC. A view of the famous Banff Hot Springs Hotel.

Let's stop at an overlook to see a beautiful lake.

Beauty is observed even in winter.

This is Lake Louise in Banff,Alberta.

Another picturesque mountain scene.

These pictures do not need any identification.

Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a familiar scene.

Another peek at Bear Tooth Pass.

Now we head south to Whitesands National Monument in New Mexico.

Let's hurry back to Canada,and stop at Bow Falls in Banff.

Back to the US and the Going to the Sun Highway in Montana.

This Weeping Wall was right beside the road.

Another view of the same place.

This scene is taken in Wyoming,exact location not known.

We head next to the Badlands of South Dakota.

Here we stop to look at one of the many glaciers in Alberta.

Still in Banff we come across this scene.

Now we have arrived in Jasper,Alberta.

One of our Royal Canadian Mounted Police,posing for a picture.

A trip up the Jasper Skytram,give a different view of the mountains.

Following two pictures take us to the Flaming Gorge Rec.Area,Utah

the place of this scenic view will remain unknown.

The beauty is still the same.

Finally we spend some time in Yellowstone National Park.

We are just in time to see Old Faithful at it's best.

Obviously these pictures were taken over several years and vacations.

I hope you enjoyed this quick trip all over the country.

Value the beauty of the changing seasons.

Time For Some Photo Fun

Yesterday,October 21,turned out to be a foggy morning.

This meant a quick trip to see Lake Minnwasta.

The views were stunning in their own way.

A little later as the fog began to lift,the reflections in the lake were my focus.

Yes,there is a little color,and together with some mist over the water it is pretty.

Here is another view of the lake,framed by trees. Today,we finally had some sunshine,so that meant more pictures. This time it was time to have some fun with the Blue Jays. I might add no birds were harmed,except if too many peanuts mean harm. I put the bucket of peanuts down and let them help themselves. Let's reach a little farther.I think the peanuts down there taste better.

Trying to keep a balance while still getting the peanuts is not always easy.

Victory!Now it's time to make a quick get-away. I was zoomed in to close,so therefore didn't get the whole bird in the picture.

I hope you have enjoyed a look at just a sampling of the pictures I took today.

Value the beauty of the changing seasons.

A Walk Down Memory Lane 12

Welcome to A Walk Down Memory Lane number 12.

Just a note,all scenes are from years ago,taken with slide film

and scanned to the computer.

This first set of images features animals.

The Mountain Goat,Bighorn Sheep and Antelope were taken

on various trips through the Rocky Mountains .

The rest of the scenes are taken in southern Manitoba.

We used to have Moose in our area,but have not seen any in many years.

These scenics are typical scenes in Manitoba.

Probably the one that says Manitoba best is the Canola field in front of the country elevator.

Finally we turn our eyes toward the sky.

These are a few of the many aircraft slides which Jake has.

More will be posted at a later time.

Thought for today:

Of all the things you wear,

Your smile is the most important.

What a Difference!

These pictures were taken exactly one year ago today.

The color was so spectacular,it didn't matter which way

one turned,there was beauty everywhere.

The yellow tree is a Silver Maple,standing in the middle of our yard.

In the background you can see the Chokecherry bushes in red.

Just another picture to show the lovely colors. And again,the same tree. I guess I get a little carried away when I have my camera in hand.

I took this just to the west of Morden,along part of the Trans-Canada trail.

And now I give you today.

I believe in trying to see beauty all around me.

This is my attempt at being creative.

This picture shows the snow/rain drops on my school bus windshield.

The red you see are the lights of the bus standing ahead of mine,

reflected in the snow.

Here is another view through the bus windshield.

This little tree is just across the fence,in front of my bus.

It is probably not a good idea to shoot while driving,

but that is what I did for this picture.

I am on my way to work ,this afternoon.

Did I mention that we have had snow coming down most of the day?

The ground is still not frozen,so the snow melts fairly quickly.

This is part of our Lilac hedge.

You can see the leaves are still nice and green.

Here we are looking at our yard from the back door.

Last year at this time,the leaves seen here were colors of gold and red. I don't exactly want the snow yet,but,it is beautiful.

Today enjoy God's handiwork,

His finger prints and loving touches

that abound in nature.

A Walk Down Memory Lane 11

Welcome to week 11 on our Walk Down Memory Lane.

Today has taken a different format,as I show you more pictures,

but in the form of collages.

The first collage is a series of pictures Jake has taken

of our gardens.I remind you that all these pictures were taken before the digital age.

Jake has scanned the old slides onto the computer,

making them easier to share with others.

Just for fun I decided to do one collage of gophers and squirrels.

Finally to end today's walk,I have chosen fall scenes.

All of these were taken locally.

The ones with the mist in the valley,are taken in the Pembina Valley.

The Pembina Valley is a good place to see fall colors,and in spring it is a Raptor migration point.

I hope you will join us again next week for another walk,

until then ....

Value the beauty of the changing seasons.