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Strathclair, Manitoba
Pig in mud again, Back into farming and Machinery . Nothing better to talk about . look at and take pictures . Two big days from Invermere on the other side of the Rockies through the prairie lands of Alberta, Saskatchewan to Manitoba . Crops . Wheat ,Canola and Barley with some peas and lentils…
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Invermay in Southern Canadian Rockies
Sunday,5th July We felt we would have loved to have spent more time with John and Leanne Paetkau, but we took their advice and planned to leave for Banff Sunday afternoon after church. This fitted into the family’s plans as Daniel and Alicia were off to camps in the afternoon. The one and a…
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Calgary Stampede
Saturday, 5th July Entering Alberta, Canada, we made our way through Calgary to Cochane. Chuck wagon races It was fast and furious and very competitive . Four teams race together . Teams comprise four horses 2*2 pulling a traditional 4 wheel Chuckwagon and a driver, plus two blokes on horseback . One holds the team for…
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Paetkau,s Calgary
Currently enjoying John and Leannes family in Cochrane , Alberta after driving up from the border yesterday . Again on British Soil and back to the metric system . It sure is a bit confusing . Dryland crops desperate for a final drink and flowers falling off Canola . Evidently there are floods in the…
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Usa Canada Border
Thursday, 2nd July I thought there was very little to write about tonight as it was a travelling day. However, there was some choice moments. Leaving Gardiner at 10.00AM we arrived in Shelby 6.00PM. We are now only 3 hours from Calgary. Ian was keen for a `proper meal’ so off we went to…
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Yellowstone Loop B
Wednesday, 1st July One is never tired of the scenery, so seeing the Teton Mountain range again, in the early morning light was a joy. Yesterday, we returned to Jackson Hole as it was less expensive to stay outside the Yellowstone Nat. Park. than in it –even if we could have got a bed. Beautiful…
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Grand Tetons,Yellowstone and Old Faithfull
une 30 We set off early to have a full day in Yellowstone. Leaving Jackson I asked the Lord to bless us with seeing some animals and` Old Faithful’ blow – two things I wanted out of the day the rest I didn’t know what to expect. Rounding a corner, on the way, OW! The…
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Salt Lake City to Jackson ,Wyoming
Very pleasant day’s driving today after checking out the Fine Arts Museum in Salt Lake City first thing this morning, to find it closed Mondays!!! Drove downtown and around Temple Square. This town and State have a very strong LDS presence. The Mormon Church of Latter Day Saints following the teaching of one Joseph Smith dominate…
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Very much enjoyed Arnie and Lou Ann’s company. Lots of talk as we established where each fitted into the family geneology. It was interesting to hear Arnie explain to Stephen, his son how the relationship worked. He showed a photo of his parents and then photo of his father’s parents and said that his grandmother…
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Las Vegas to Beryl, Utah and the Studebakers
The huge rockface cliffs surrounding Boulder City, Las Vegas and Hoover Dam seem incredulous. I don’t know what we expected but not a tree, or green anything in sight. Towering walls of rock and there in the middle of a tight spot between walls is the Hoover Dam! We thought how small the width is across the top-1,244…
McEwen Farming and Family Stuff
Family history,travels life experiences
McEwen Farming and Family Stuff 