Canada Day – Darrell Noakes

A blue piano in Riverhurst

Personal Projects, Photography, Stories, Travel

After the Elbow parade, after Gallery 148, after the best milkshake in the world, we found ourselves in Riverhurst. We decided to take a walk downtown, explore another “Railway and Main” in Saskatchewan. We found a blue piano.

Canada Day at Gallery 148

Personal Projects, Photography, Stories, Travel

I don’t know where people get the idea that art galleries are stuffy places to be avoided. Art galleries are great places to get to know a community. You find some amazing art and even more amazing people.

A very prairie parade

Personal Projects, Photography, Stories, Travel

We popped down to Elbow for Canada Day. The town really comes alive for the summer on that day each year. I thought we missed the parade last year, but it turns out they didn’t have one. This year was a very special occasion.

Construction Sucks!

After using the same Wordpress theme for the past seven years, it’s time to update and, as we all know, construction has a way of getting out of hand.

You looking at me looking at you

In an era of instant selfies, it can be hard to remember there was a time that when you were looking at the camera, someone else was looking back at you.

Sleeping on Snow

Days are getting longer, nights are less cold. Night skies at this time of year are spectacular. A recent conversation reminded me of past winter camping trips and, in particular, a trip that I did with a friend a few years ago.

Best milkshake in the world

When I was growing up, the best milkshakes in the world were at the Dairy Bar. It was in the middle of nowhere, but the milkshakes were worth the effort. The Dairy Bar is long gone. But this summer we found the best milkshakes in the world.

The friendly people you meet at Hank’s Tavern

I wonder how often people take the turnoff to Bradwell. If you’re in a hurry, you’ll just blow by the Bradwell access sign like it’s not even there. But it’s well worth the trip into town to visit Hank’s Tavern at the Bradwell Hotel.

A sunny morning in Manitou Beach

“Why does it always rain when we go to Manitou Beach?” It doesn’t always, but when you wake up on a Saturday morning and the rain is drizzling like a Vancouver winter, it seems like a good day for a soak in a hot mineral spa.