Around The World----Rural Living

So for a few months in 1997-98 Melody experienced rural living. This is Sonningdale Saskatchewan where we were the pastors of a small church for seven months. At the time it had a school and post office and grocery store. This was the view from our kitchen window. The red and white building was a cafe and the building on the right was the legion hall. It was definitely different living there considering both of us were born and raised in Edmonton. However it was something we will never forget and yes we did have some very good times there

[KAL]

This is a nice photo of an important memory! I am sure it was a place where you touched many hearts.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Shirley Chetwynd]

What a lovely view.

[Danette Thompson]

Great story!

[Brenda Baird]

Great Story! Who is hiding in the tree?

[Kim]

Small towns do have their charm. Looks like a nice view and interesting tree.

[Maggiemae]

You took a picture of an old picture? Its good to be able to put them into a safe place! It would be nice to have memories of this place!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I guess my area is considered "rural" living in many ways (more from the the way this area used to be rather than how it is now)- but we don't have tree nymphs!

[Mrs. Smith]

This looks like a great place to live! So quaint.

[Cindy Rez]

Nice place...who is that hiding in the tree?

[Diane]

It looks idyllic--but I'm sure it was a big change from living in Edmonton.

[Tony]

Looks like a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle. Love the name Saskatchewan - sounds so romantic.

[Ellen Young]

You just basically discribed the town i live in now...very small, very rural with lots of churches! Great Memories! :)

[Kimberly Balychev]

I was born and raised in a small town in the country that looked just like this! I loved it and miss it often. It was so simple and beautiful. I bet there were a lot of lovely memories here. That is awesome that you were pastors of a church :) it's nice to learn more about you and Melody :)

[David Price]

Enjoying this historical restrospective.

[Laura]

It looks like it is from yesteryear - brilliant.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Lovely view. I just spotted the guy standing by the tree :o) Is it you? xx

[Carole Imes]

Also wondering about the guy hiding by the tree. I love your story and this is a nice shot of the peaceful small town look.

[Anne ❀]

great story to go with the pic. i bet there's lots of people there who remember both of you.

[John]

Looks like a great place to live.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very interesting story and a lovely looking area.

[Hubregt Visser]

Nice capture and story.

[Ian Fisher]

A wonderful memory shot - I'm glad that it's such a positive memory for you.

[Mary]

Yes, it looks very rural. Very interesting tree with a head appearing in it!

[Pat Knowles]

Must have been a very pleasant interlude in your lives with lovely memories & I bet they haven't forgotten you either!

[Sian B]

A trip down memory lane captured so nicely here.

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith It was a quaint little town. Little being the key word. a little to little for us

[bkb in the city]

@cindyrez That was Melody hiding in the tree

[bkb in the city]

@eudora It was a huge change from the big city

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Definitely no hustle and bustle here. As far as Saskatchewan being romantic I guess that would be left up to the individuals perspective

[bkb in the city]

@kbalychev Definitely some memories made there that would never be made in the city. Glad to share these little tidbits from our life

[bkb in the city]

@david68 Glad you are enjoying this

[bkb in the city]

@la_photographic Living there seemed to be from yesteryear

[bkb in the city]

@psychographer Actually that is Melody hiding in the tree

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks Carole. Actually that is Melody hiding in the tree

[bkb in the city]

@sunnygreenwood We are still in touch with a number of the people who lived there

[bkb in the city]

@johnnyfrs Great if you like small town living

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@hjv Thank you Hubregt

[bkb in the city]

@if1 We always try to look on the positive side of things

[bkb in the city]

@buttercup Melody just kind of popped into the picture

[bkb in the city]

@happypat We are still in touch with a number of the people from there

[bkb in the city]

@sianb Thanks Sian

[bkb in the city]

@kathyladley Well we did develop some lasting relationships here

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@danette Glad to share it with you

[bkb in the city]

@doitforfun Thanks Brenda. That is Melody hiding in the tree

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots It was a nice little town and the tree did provide some fun photo ops

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae We have a couple of photo albums from our time there and we are still in touch with some of the people from there

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann That little nymph was Melody having some fun

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@bkbinthecity I know- I was just being silly!

[Tony]

@bkbinthecity I very much like the word, would love to have an address there!!

[Claire]

Very nicely framed

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk Thanks Claire

[❀ Lynn]

Looks like a nice place...I like small towns.