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Forcing a Light – Bruce Springsteen One and Two
Reid Dickie “Sandy, the fireworks are hailin’ over Little Eden tonight, forcing a light into all those stony faces left stranded on this warm July.” – Bruce Springsteen My high school English teacher, Mrs. Smith, along with my teacher Mom, … Continue reading
Five Meatyard Pictures = 10,000 Words
Ralph Eugene Meatyard 1925-1972 Plus one Learn about Meatyard
Filed under Art Actions, Images
Pictures of an Amazing Year
Reid Dickie This is a sample of my first batch of 2011 travel pictures. Taken in the Big Muddy in southern Saskatchewan, an enduring symbol of hard pioneer life still stands atop a rise surrounded by crop. I have uploaded the first 56 … Continue reading
Chris, Buffalo Effigy, June 2011
DREAMING UP THE ROAD DRUMMING UP THE ROAD
Filed under Family, Natural Places, Old Souls, Sacred Places, Spirit
First Spirit Sands Hike of the Summer
Reid Dickie Yesterday I found out the access road to the Spirit Sands had been rebuilt and opened so I immediately planned a day trip out. Today was the perfect day! About 21 degrees Celsius, constant breeze and an amazing … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Linda, Natural Places, Sacred Places, spirit sands
Eastend’s Reclining Man in Landscape
Reid Dickie Ed, who is one of the owners of the Riverside Motel in Eastend, SK, pointed out this peculiar land formation to me last year. This year I captured some pictures of it. A section of the Frenchman River valley … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Humour, Local History, Natural Places, Saskatchewan
Pictures of Spruce Woods Park Flooding
Reid Dickie These are from July 14 to 16, 2011. This is the low road to the campground, flooded with washouts. Access along the low road flooded out. Here in the bottom of the valley the Assiniboine River is almost … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Flood, Local History, Natural Places, Parks, Sacred Places, Spirit, spirit sands
Sacred Places Update – Minton Turtle Effigy July 2011
Reid Dickie I visited Minton Turtle Effigy on July 3, a hot and breezy day in southern Saskatchewan. The dirt road up to the site had about a foot of water at its lowest point so I opted to walk rather than drive. … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Local History, Sacred Places, Saskatchewan, shaman, Spirit
Souris Prepares for the Flood Crest
Reid Dickie I visited Souris on Canada Day (July 1), on Monday (July 4) and Tuesday (July 5) taking pictures and videos with my new high-definition camcorder on each visit. All day Friday 300 trucks hauling diking material rumbled around the town … Continue reading
Filed under Earth Phenomena, Flood, Local History, Momentous Day, Prairie People
