Wednesday, July 9/2014

Also, this week we took a quick trip along the now abandoned railway track which run through the town.  John, Casey and Myself along with Gary and Dave set off on this adventure.

I have always wanted to travel this pathway and enjoyed the ride and although it took us through some nice back country, the trail was anything but challenging.   It was smooth and boring!!

There were a few flowers along the way and of course I was compelled to stop and take their pictures.

We travelled alongside Big River for part of the trail and that gave us sprawling vistas of the marshlands that surround the river.   This truly is a paradise for moose.  We didn't see any today and that was a bit disappointing but the sheer beauty on these woodlands is phenomenal.

There were even a few areas that provide a bit of "rapid" water along the otherwise placid flow of the river.

A pretty good flow happening here

At the River Crossing

There was one particular spot along the river where we stopped for a break that provided for several nice pics.  It was at a crossing that looked rather deep and ominous but turned out to be really nothing.  Casey stepped out of his rubber boots and walked across it to check out the deepness.  It was just up to his knees so it could have been crossed had we wanted to but that was not in the plans for today.  When Casey got back out of the water, he brought a couple of bloodsuckers with him which caused a bit of a commotion until we flicked them off him!!

At the River Crossing

Casey, Dave, Gary and John

Casey, doing the "walk across" to check out the deepness

The Big River Valley 

We stopped to enjoy the view of the valley on the way back towards town.  This was truly one of the most beautiful views of the day.  With Big River meandering its way towards Green Lake, it travelled the valley floor slowly winding through the country side offering a haven for fish and providing water for the millions of creatures in the area.   Birds abound here along the river as well as the usual beaver, otter and of course the numerous four legged creatures that call this place home.

John and I are blessed to call this place home.

More of Saskatchewan's finest wild flowers

We stopped along this pasture for a refreshment and had company!!

We did not take the railway track all the way back into town.  Instead, we accessed another trail that took us through a few fields and along some pasture that eventually lead us to Timberland School.  Here, Casey and I checked out the interior and I managed to convince him to sit in one of the desks so that I could get a picture of him.

Casey having a beer, sitting in one of the few remaining desks
at Timberland School.

Final refreshment break at the Little White Church

With the school behind us, we hit the road and stopped for a final refreshment at the Little White Church.    St Paul's Anglican church sits nestled in the forest and still to this day has an occasional service on Sunday.   It has its own graveyard and has become a regular stop for us as we enjoy a refreshment and pay respects to the dead.  Total peace and tranquility surrounds the Church.

The setting sun.

The sunset was lovely once again and one has to remember to stop and enjoy.   There are so many incredible sunsets that it is easy to take them for granted.   It is nice to remember to "look up" at the end of the day and say "Thank You".