Yesterday we traveled to Cardston, AB and visited the Remington Carriage Museum.

Main entrance with bronze of Remington

Barns and workshops

We never knew there were so many different wagons, carriages or buggies manufactured or home built but this museum houses wonderful examples of what was used for transportation and sport where horses were employed as the engines.

used as a mobile kitchen on cattle drives

 bull wagon weighed 1980 pounds empty and was capable of carrying 5 tons of goods

dump wagon has a load capacity of 2 cu. yds.

was the most popular farm wagon

bought from the Sears, Roebuck and Company for $26.95



served as mobile homes for shepherds  during the grazing season



used to transport school children in inclement weather

Western Passenger Wagon ca. 1890

used in Plamondon, AB and later at Morinville, AB

used in Calgary, AB

the mobile kitchen for cowboys on a trail ride

just some old timer waiting for a ride!

We spent 2 hours going through this museum but we could have spent many, many more hours.  Each exhibit is labeled and consists of information on where and when each wagon was manufactured and used.  It was very interesting to see some of the vintage photos from around Alberta and U.S.A..

And you can imagine with that many horses on the road what a clean up it would take.  Yes, there were horse drawn street sweepers!

I have only shown you a sampling of the wagons and carriages that are housed in this museum.  If you are ever in Southern Alberta stop in and see them all for yourself.

We also took pictures of the Mormon Tabernacle while in Cardston.  The Mormon trek is another story.

Clark was feeling better this morning so we went for a walk by Pincher Creek.  We haven't had any rain to speak of since the end of June so the river is down. 

I thought it was raining this morning but it was only leaves falling.

We went for a drive to check out the fall leaves but there isn't a lot of color in the countryside as yet.  We haven't had a killing frost so the leaves will stay on the branches a little longer.

Lundbreck Falls on the Crowsnest River









from September 2 to September 9 we traveled to Minnesota to be with our daughter, Sally and family.  Because of the dryness of the year, the leaves are turning but without the vibrant colors.  The corn crops have suffered because of lack of spring rains.  Even the sunflowers are lacking in height and heads are smaller.  Saw lots of geese and ducks on the water.
Harvesting was in full force all along our route.  Lots of dust in the air.  Beautiful sunset Monday evening.  No geese or ducks on the wing yet.  Too warm.
Sept. 10th, Bismarck, ND was 93F at 3:30 p.m. and once we got into southern Saskatchewan the temps were still in the low 30'sC.  Sept. 11th morning we needed a jacket! 
We are now back in Pincher until the weather forces us to leave for warmer climes.  The wind has been ferocious for the past two days.

the beginning

We are setting up this blog so our family and friends can follow us on our adventures in the year or so ahead.  That way we don't come back home and bore you with hundreds of pictures and tales of our travels.  This will also serve as a diary of our trip for when we eventually stop.