Visiting My Great-Great-Grandparents at Prairie Rose
Spoiler alert! They are no longer in the land of the living. Rather, I found them here: But then, you already knew that was the […]
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Magic Hour in Hochfeld Cemetery
Hochfeld, near Mitchell, is one of my favourite cemeteries. Of course, this village no longer exists. However, though not maintained, its cemetery has been respected […]
Tombstone Row on Highway 30: Schoenthal?
Okay, here’s something I know absolutely nothing about. Back in August, Andrew and I were heading home from Altona, driving north along Highway 30, when […]
Finding William Hespeler’s Grave in Winnipeg
One surprisingly cold day in early November, we decided to visit St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, to see William Hespeler’s grave. He was born in 1830 […]
Hunting for Tombstones at Night
It was a summer night, probably in August. Remember what those days were like? Sun setting late, temperature balmy even later. A light sweater was […]