Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Gideon Homestead

The Northern Alberta trip contained a number of really terrific photographs  .. I just pulled 21 more from the files.  In order to not overly tax your download times, I'll break them up a bit.

This batch was taken around Ralph and Debbie's wonderful yard which had been accessorized with plenty of floral options for the wedding.  Debbie lacks a green thumb, she says, but I'm pretty sure she and Ralph have a handle on natural beauty.

This is the Gideon front porch with a view of the extensive deck
Just across the drive from the house sits the original Halcourt blacksmith shop.  This building oozes character
and it home to two litters of kittens and their mothers, including one very friendly cat who craves pets ..
but only if she can have them at the front door, thanks very much.

One basket of flowers .. two treatments.  This hanging arrangement was on the back of the blacksmith shop.

Ralph is plenty proud of managing to get his name on his farm address sign.  In rural areas, its often necessary
to have farms identified by a numbered address in the event that emergency vehicles need to find the place.
The sandbox and little red wagon create a warm vignette of childhood
The waterpump fountain creates a focal point in a shady area of the yard
Ralph and Debbie .. thank you again for the amazing time and the warm reception you gave us.  We felt welcome and included in all the activities over the weekend.  Debbie, I hope those shoes didn't leave lasting damage!

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