and spending the night with Gord, Deanne, Liam and Lara in their lovely home. This is the first time that I have been to visit since they moved from Rocky. Too bad I forgot to take any photos there! They are in a great neighborhood with lots of kids and seem to be quite happy there.
The next day I drove to Red Deer and had coffee with Jenny Bueckert, Jimmy's step-daughter. We had a really nice visit. Again no camera!
From there to Edmonton for lunch with Al Reed and Nancy. Then Al led me to the outskirts of town to avoid all the construction. I sure appreciated that.
And spent that night in Lloydminster with Sara and Jason, Jimmy's other step-daughter. They are expecting their first child in only a few days. They have a great home and I enjoyed the walk that we took in Bud Miller Park. It is full of walking trails that wind around. It sure was a good thing that I didn't have to find my way home on my own! And once more - no photos!
Then I made it to North Battleford to visit Darlene who entertained me royally for a couple of days. It was very interesting to compare condos and policies and practices. I learned that Battleford was once the capital of the Northwest Territories during our ride around town. What a pretty place!
Darlene came with me to Leacross to visit Clarence and Kathy Reed on our way to Carrot River. I finally found my camera again!
This is their house, and behind me is the barn. They have fixed it up with beds and furniture in the loft and it is quite comfy. (We did not stay there though)
Then on to Carrot River to stay with Wanda and Hezz. We had a great weekend of visiting and eating - I had never had elk backstraps before. Hezz cooked them along with some fish that he had caught. Darlene visited with a fellow she had gone to school with but hadn't seen for a very long time. We went to Tobin Lake to visit with Perry and Susan and to see where they are putting their new RTM house (Ready to Move for us BC folks). And we were fortunate enough to see Kathy Button and her family as they opened their cabin for the summer.
As well, we did the cemetery tour with Kathy and Clarence - to Silver Stream to say hi to Mom and Dad and the Wormans.
Cemeteries are sure pretty in Saskatchewan.
And to round out the cemetery trio we visited Tisdale where Aunt Myrtle and Uncle Arthur (Clarence's parents) are buried, along with Uncle Archie and Aunt Dean (Darlene's parents).
The day was capped off with a dinner of Chinese food at a great restaurant in Tisdale, followed by the 45 minute drive back to Carrot River. Cards and fun followed.
Then good-bye to Carrot River, dropped Darlene back in North Battleford and on my way home, feeling refreshed with that lovely prairie break.
