BOU AVENUE
Southeastern Alberta Tour
On 20 December 2020, Zosia Zgolak and I drove from Medicine Hat to Pincher Creek in southern Alberta.  Along the way, we toured several points of interest mostly in the southeastern part of the province.  Highlights included visiting Red Rock Coulee Natural Area, touring the ghost town of Nemiskam, and playing disc golf in the town of Magrath.  Despite travel limitations due to the current pandemic situation, I am continually surprised to discover interesting places to visit right in our own backyard.

Nice shooting gallery!

A large herd of pronghorns (we estimated over 200) relax in a farmer's field south of Medicine Hat.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak

A summit? Zosia stands atop a sandstone concretion at Red Rock Coulee Natural Area.
A natural throne for a Polish princess! Zosia nestles inside a concretion that is falling apart.
If it's not too windy... The concretions are great for meditation.
Back to school! Only recently restored, Glen Echo School is located south of Bow Island and was in service from 1913-1945.
Something to do with truck restrictions, I think. This road in the town of Etzikom has a curious sign.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
Ready for takeoff! Sonny emulates a windmill at the Etzikom Museum & Historic Windmill Centre.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
First three-wheeler ATV? At the back of the museum, Zosia tries out a homemade powered tricycle.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
We're making really good progress! Sonny stands in front of an abandoned schoolhouse in the ghost town of Nemiskam.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
It's a bit drafty now! The interior of the abandoned schoolhouse has seen better days.
Score! What used to be an automotive garage in Nemiskam has apparently become a convenient place for people to dump numerous sundry items.
R.I.P. Nemiskam! Sonny opens the front gate of Nemiskam cemetery.  Note the different spelling of the ghost town's name.  The version with the letter K is the original spelling as detailed here.

Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak

Hmmm...I smell bullsh*t!

Located at the east end of Crow Indian Lake, "House of Refuge" is the largest barn in Canada according to Google Maps.

 

Tough windy conditions on this day! Zosia plays disc golf at Irrigation Park in the town of Magrath.
Just go with the flow! Zosia checks out the ruins of a diversion weir at historic Galt Irrigation Canal in Magrath.