We were looking for opportunities to explore areas that would take us away from the concrete and steel.
Hiking down Country Roads opens up those opportunities for Brandy to explore new places and gives us some pretty amazing views.
St. Adolphe, Manitoba
Walking along a country road there is virtually no traffic, giving us the freedom to roam and explore. In the open the air bites at our nose. From the road we can see for miles. Farmers fields stand ready waiting for the spring though. The open skies touch the fields connecting our world to the blue above.
Île-des-Chênes, Manitoba
Only unobtrusive distance allows you to really appreciate a sunset. These are the sunsets poems are written of. I found our walk was slower, maybe the sunset was a distraction.
The skunk was a surprise, it popped out of the ditch on our right and walked into the field shortly after we started our walk. It did give us a quick look see over it’s shoulder and gave a tail wave but I guess it decided we were nothing to worry about and started to slowly walk away. Brandy had never seen a skunk before and was very interested in making a new friend. I quickly clipped her leash on and told her they would have to remain distant friends. We walked along with our new friend, him in the field on our right, us on the far left of the road. A short while later, the skunk crossed the road in front of us, entered the left ditch and on into the next field and left us.
Howden, Manitoba
Spring in the country is a time for work. Fields burning preparing to seed, tractors hard at work sunrise to sunset. Early arrivals from the south have found a quite stop for a snack
A farmer was burning off the remains of last seasons crop, filling the sky with smoke.
La Salle, Manitoba
Even though it’s still cool, the heat wave could be seen coming off the fields in the distance, giving an interesting effect on the buildings.
St. Norbert, Manitoba
Fog slowly burns off the fields as the sun warms the land, leaving a grey mist in the distance as we start our walk. The Canadian Geese fly in to feed off the fields. Frogs could be heard along the ditch but went silent as we came to close.
Railway Service Road
Finding a service road along side a railway track presented unique landscape to explore. We saw evidence of work projects long forgotten. Graffiti on the train has us wonder who could have created the art work and how far has it travelled?
Sanford, Manitoba
Today is going to be another warm day, so we thought we might try a sunrise walk this morning while it was still cool. Smoke from forest fires left a haze in the air, filtering the sun as it came over the horizon. I’m no farmer but it looked like the crops were starting to feel the lack of rain in the area. The dirt road was nice for Brandy to walk on, the fields were dry and cracked. Even with the smoke in the sky, we had an amazing sunrise.
Lorette, Manitoba
We found a crossroads for our walk today. Late August, harvest time, some fields have already been cleared while others are displaying complex patterns of colors. The road is swarming with crickets and the air is filled with their chatter.
Oak Bluff, Manitoba
It was a cold windy November morning Exploring a Country Road in Oak Bluff. The fields already have a layer of snow and ice, that the sun’s reflection dances across. The snow packed and icy road made walking a challenge. The sting of the chilling wind tried hard to distract us from the amazing views.
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