The Prairies - Through The Passenger Window

Have I mentioned how huge this country is? And how empty? This is my photojournal for the fourth day of our long journey home.

Twelve hundred kilometres of driving yesterday brought us across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and into south western Alberta where we are now resting up for a day in the town of Lethbridge.

I took some of these photos through the car window while Cathy was driving - usually at 110 Kph (70 Mph). Remember to use a high shutter speed if you try this!

The great plains roll on forever...

Abandoned old structures dot the landscape.

Massive new grain elevators can be seen from a long ways off.

I like the old buildings but there are fewer of them left with each passing year.

Thunder storms were often seen on the horizon but we managed to avoid them all.

Signs of approaching autumn.

Near the end of the day as we made our way across southern Alberta.

Friday morning we head out for the final stage of our trip - across British Columbia, and back home to Vancouver Island. Snow in the mountains has put Jasper and Banff out of reach - we will take the road over Crow's Nest Pass into an area that was hit hard by forest fires this summer. I hope the smoke has cleared during the month we were away!