Thursday, March 20, 2008

Skywatch Friday


Skywatch Friday is brought to you by Tom at Wiggers World. Go there to see other great photos of the sky.


Last month I went to Fort Langley, about a 40-minute drive from my place. I did a post about it, called "Elvis is Alive and Well" and you can read about it here if you missed it. I was thinking back, trying to recall the last time we actually had a whole day of sunshine here and I remembered that day. So I went and looked at the photos and decided to share the following with you.


The sky was bright blue and the clouds were light and fluffy, scudding along in the light breeze of the day, lavishing my daughter and me with feelings of bliss and tranquility. I am yearning for another day like that but, unfortunately, the weather report sounds a bit dreary for the weekend. So, with another look at that day last month, I feel somewhat better and thought these shots of the old-fashioned church might cheer up others who may be sick and tired of the bleak wintery days.


These photos also remind me that this is Easter weekend and instead of wallowing in our melancholy moods, we should remember what these next few days are truly for - remembering the sacrifice that Jesus made by dying on the cross for all our sins so that we might have eternal life. May I wish each one of you a very Happy and Blessed Easter.

I spotted the church from the south side of the Fraser River.

So I crossed over the bridge and took this shot from the north end of the bridge.

Poking my camera through a thicket, I managed to get this shot using my telephoto lens.

Finally, we drove up a dirt road to see the church up close. It had no sign with a name so I have no idea of its affiliation. Perhaps it's used as a non-denominational church for the locals.

31 comments:

  1. Marvelous photos. The sunshine makes the world so lively and beautiful.

    Happy Easter!

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  2. Looks like a small peaceful and dainty church out in the opens. Beautiful shots you've snapped.
    Happy Easter!!!

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  3. OMG! Each one looks like a postcard. Beautiful and crisp. Nice work!

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  4. You live in a romantic e beautiful city!

    Amazing photos, near the sky...

    Luiz

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  5. a peacefull place :)

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  6. What a beautiful place this is and the church is so beautiful
    Happy Easter

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  7. Each of these photos could be a postcard.
    It seems a peaceful and relaxing place to be.
    Great SKY WATCH.

    Easter Greetings.

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  8. Happy Easter leslie.
    Lovely photographs. The church made me think of "Little House on the Prairie!"

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  9. These are nice photos.

    The colors are very intense.

    Have a nice holiday weekend.

    Abraham Lincoln
    Brookville

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  10. Very great skies shots!
    Happy Easter.

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  11. very beautiful.

    That's a beautiful place to live.

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  12. All great photos. Looks so peacefull.

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  13. Don't we live in a beautiful world?? Your pictures are just wonderful..very nice and peaceful.
    Thank you for your visit.
    Happy Easter!
    Greetings from Toronto-Guildwood,
    Gisela

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  14. Very beautiful the post, marvellous church in all photographs what can become post-cards. Pleasant and informative the comment!

    I wish you a Happy Easter!

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  15. Picture postcards! Just lovely! Thanks for visiting me! Happy Easter to you and yours! :D

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  16. They are all so pretty and I think I like the second photo the very best with the clouds and the layout... it's my favorite.

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  17. Enjoyed your pictures. what a great little chuch and such peaceful scenes!

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  18. Wonderful photos. The colors are just amazing. What a view. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  19. Peaceful place, really beautiful.
    Happy Easter.

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  20. Stunning set of pictures for sky watch. love the clouds on show.

    Thank you for linking

    Have a great Easter weekend
    Tom

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  21. picture postcard perfection!

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  22. I enjoyed the progression as you approached the Church. Very appropriate for a Good Friday Sky Watch. Happy Easter.

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  23. Leslie I love those photos....I have seen that church as well, but like you I have no idea of it's name....I hope you have a great Easter weekend...it's it glorious outside today....oh we are blessed!!!!

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  24. Good reminder about Easter, Leslie. These photos have beautiful, bold colors and nice contrasts. They're great!

    Happy Easter!

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  25. What a beautiful and peaceful place!
    Great post!

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  26. Lovely photos - so right for this long weekend!

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  27. Great pictures so peaceful looking.... Happy Easter and i tagged you BTW x

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  28. Spectacular photos! I especially like the first one!

    Happy Easter.

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  29. Very beautiful!!!!

    Happy Easter to you.

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  30. Awesome photos Leslie! These would look great in a calendar or postcards. Beautiful work. Happy Easter to you and your family.

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