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In ten years of living here, that is the only term I've heard used for this housing development on Railway Ave., at the edge of town. "The Hi-Rises." Towering over everything except the two grain elevators.
Single family units are the norm in Val Marie, but with the establishment of a large national park nearby in the early 1980s - headquarters in the village - short term housing became necessary to accommodate temporary employees who may be here only to work their way upward within the bureaucracy. Parks Canada is the largest employer in town, by far. Val Marie without the nearby park would be a ghost town by now.
The existence of the park has created an interesting demographic, separating this place from most other dusty little prairie towns. The old core of ranchers and farmers remains intact: the traditional agriculture-based community. These are often retired folks who can no longer handle the rigorous work involved in running a ranch, and so have moved into town. Then there is the professional group of managers who run the park, and various scientists, service personnel, and infrastructure workers, the latter mostly drawn from the local community. These numbers rise dramatically in summer with the hiring of park interpreters and other personnel, temporary jobs that generally run until sometime in September.
Meanwhile, Grasslands National Park has attracted a number of creative individuals - painters, photographers, writers, etc. - who collectively have injected a dose of culture into the mix. And finally, the place has pulled in more than a few people with an entrepreneurial spirit. Several older buildings have been renovated as tourist accommodation; you can get a new roof put on your house, go horseback riding, or buy local honey. There's even a guy who will sell you photographs!
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2019 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Another 'naked' tree shot. This is near Norsworthy Bridge, with Leather Tor in the background.
Photo taken same day as my previous post. It was a lovely day for photography with some nice lighting.
APOLOGIES: I've just discovered I have already posted this photo - a year ago! I put shots to consider for Flickr in a separate folder, then once one has been posted, I move it. This one I missed and was not moved..... Too late to delete this now as someone has already faved it......Head hanging with embarrassment :-(
Infrared
Built in 1858, Havana Stage Station was a mail stop along the Santa Fe Trail that also offered meals and lodging. Several families settled in the area, and they built many business, including a distillery, a brewery and a stone hotel. The stop operated until 1869, when at that point, the businesses began to fail, and the town was abandoned in the early 1870s.
These remains are found about 5 miles west of Burlingame, KS, and are easily visible from Kansas Highway 31. They are on private property, so if you want a closer look, you will need to get permission.
A search on the internet reveals that this building was still intact as late as the 1950s.
I took a walk in the afternoon, it being a nice Thanksgiving. I did it before having my dinner. This is from a tree near the elementary Catholic school. I don't know what it is, but it appears to have shriveled and turned brown. It also didn't look good backlit, so I shot it directly front lit.
Our first visit to Towneley park of the new year…
… and it banged it down for the whole 2.65 miles.
Me and Herb finished like two drowned rats.
Burnley
Lancashire
This shot and the previous one, were taken on one of my photo walks with Theen.
I was instantly drawn to this majestic tree because I loved the artistic aspect of it!
I love how it contrasts against the blue sky!
With love
Nat :)
Dogtown, Gloucester, MA
Brownie Hawkeye Flash with reversed lens and expired Kodak Verichrome (circa 1983)
