Prairie Stonehenge? Would that these walls would last for thousands of years! https://t.co/fjoTLjOxCk
— Andrew Penner (@PennerAnd) August 2, 2018
Prairie Stonehenge? Would that these walls would last for thousands of years! https://t.co/fjoTLjOxCk
— Andrew Penner (@PennerAnd) August 2, 2018
First of all, I have to apologize that it has taken me so long to get this post online. The pace of my personal and professional life has ramped up considerably, leaving me with less and less time to devote to my passion, the Forgotten Alberta project. However, on the flip side. I’m truly blessed through the course of my work to be able to work alongside many passionate and dedicated rural Alberta residents who are making their communities better places to live. Last month I was honoured to spend time in Veteran, Consort, and Oyen, where I interviewed local residents, and learned about rural leadership, and the challenges of keeping healthcare professionals in rural communities. I also encountered a stretch of glorious summer weather (one of the few this year), and some spectacular scenery in my travels throughout the Special Areas.
Continue reading A glorious summer sojourn in the Special Areas
Whenever I swing through the southeast, the road home is seldom the most direct route. Last Sunday was no exception. On the way back from balmy Brooks, the brood and I veered north towards the Red Deer River, taking Secondary Highway 876 into the heart of Special Areas #2. We traced the CNR’s abandoned “Peavine” rail spur north from Steveville, stopping to photographs some ruins and ruminants, before concluding our brief sojourn with a stroll down the breezy boulevards of Sunnynook.
Continue reading Road Trip: Meandering along the “Peavine” (Hwy 876).