Tag Archives: saskatchewan
2012 Sacred Places Locations
Reid Dickie Now that summer is returning to the prairies, you may be planning personal journeys to some of the Sacred Places I have written about on this blog. Several of the sites are on private land and require … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Day Tripping, Prairie People, Sacred Places, Saskatchewan, shaman, Spirit
Four Docs
Reid Dickie I’ve been pillaging the Winnipeg library system’s terrific collection of DVDs for recent documentaries and have four to recommend to you. I’m sure you can find some or all of these on the internet. Gasland by Josh Fox Wanna … Continue reading
Filed under Art Actions, Diversions, Film, Linda, Love
It’s Grasslands National Park Day on ReadReidRead
Reid Dickie For the second year in a row, February 1st is Grassland National Park Day on my blog. This year I’m offering two new videos, one of prairie dogs in GNP and a video tour of The Convent Bed … Continue reading
The Convent B&B, Val Marie, SK
Reid Dickie I’ve spent more glorious nights at The Convent Bed & Breakfast than any other lodging on my prairie travels. Its appeal is powerful and pleasant, relaxing yet stimulating at the same time. The combination of a serene old … Continue reading
Prairie Dogtown in Grasslands National Park
Reid Dickie For sheer cuteness and adorability it’s hard to find a rodent more fitting than the black-tailed prairie dog. Largely extirpated from most of their habitat which extends down into Texas, the prairie dogs in Canada are safely preserved in … Continue reading
Filed under Critters, grasslands national park, Parks, Sacred Places, Saskatchewan
Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell
“I learned a woman is never an old woman.” Joni Mitchell is 68 today. Her recent years have been plagued by Morgellons Disease, which she claims to have overcome. Joni has halted her career to spread the word about Morgellons. … Continue reading
Filed under Momentous Day, Music, Prairie People
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
Castle Butte Video Report
Reid Dickie I have written about Castle Butte in the Sacred Places series and felt it required a video homage. My short report tries to capture the uniqueness of the butte.
Filed under Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Natural Places, Sacred Places, Saskatchewan, Spirit
Good Night Weyburn!
Reid Dickie Day into night in a prairie city Time lapse out my second floor window of the Canalta Hotel in Weyburn with service road, Highway 39 and CPR train tracks all lined up against the sky. As night descends … Continue reading
Filed under Diversions, Prairie People
Shining a Light Into Hidden Places
Reid Dickie This summer I have sat on desolate hilltops, communed with Spirit and received guidance and healing. I have slept in the deepest coulee next to a burbling stream dreaming my life into existence while Spirit danced through the … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Natural Places, Parks, Prairie People, Sacred Places, shaman, Spirit
