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A Day at the Lake | Martins Lake, Saskatchewan
the drive: Petrofka Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River
Friday was a day off for Jared and we decided to try and do some fishing (fun fact: I have never caught a fish, each year I hope this is the year I finally do). This was our second day trip of the summer (our first being the lighthouse at Cochin). When we got to the lake we realized all the docks were private, so there was no where for us to fish. Boo.
So we drove a few more kilometers away to nearby Martins Lake (good thing Saskatchewan has 100,000 lakes!) and decided to just let Raeca play at the beach for awhile. She had a blast. It may not have been the day we were planning for but it was still a good one. Plus I think it was the first time our temperature reached into the 30’s (Celsius) this summer.
we took a little detour and saw this beautiful church in Marcelin
apparently a bear was sighted in the area, you know that always makes the time at the lake more exciting
so this string thing actually moves, when I got home I discovered it’s actually a parasite called nematomorpha
disgusting.
we stopped in at a service station/50’s dinner/antique collection so of course I had to take a bunch of photos
What did you do on the weekend?
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29 Comments
meg pitts
oh my gosh. That worm thing is horrible!!!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Isn’t it? I get grossed out just looking or thinking about it!
Julie Hood
yayy for day trips! it looks like a beautiful lake!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
It really was. Next time I want to get a boat and go out on the lake!
Jenna Griffin
Wow, these photos are amazing! They are all so interesting–that parasite thing–eeks! I really love that lake slide! Looks fun.
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
I agree, slides right in the lake are pretty cool 🙂
Emily @ Table + Hearth
Your photos are gorgeous and so was your trip! (the parasite, not so much)
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Haha, thanks. The parasite really grosses me out!
Amy
um EWWWWWWWWWWWW parasite. ew. ew. ew.
but that slide in the water – SO FUN!! gah, that looks great.
sounds like y’all had a great time on the trip and made the best out of each day!! (and that service station = so cool!)
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Haha, I am with you on that!
It was a really nice time at the beach!
Kim Fernando
So fun! We vacationed with my sister and her husband in the Hudson River Valley… so pretty and rural, just like your shots. It’s so hard to come back to the city after that. It looks like you guys had a blast!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
We really did. We are so blessed to have so many different lakes around. Within the span of 2 hours of driving we could go to hundreds of different lakes, it’s definitely becoming one of my favorite things about summer!
Kim Fernando
that sounds amazing!
Beka Johnson
What a fun weekend! I gotta know – Did you catch that fish?
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Nope, still not! Sometime this year though, I mean, eventually I have to catch one, right??
Alyssa Schroeder
How fun! I am in love with that adorable diner!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Oh I know, me too!
Lorraine Yeung
Those trucks are AWESOME!
Great shots and truly loving your edits. VSCO? Replichrome? 🙂
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Thanks Lorraine, these are all just with my phone and then edited with VSCO Cam.
Jenna Guizar
Love the pictures! Looks amazing 🙂
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Thanks Jenna!
Gen Delali
really beautiful scenery!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Thanks Gen, it is really beautiful here!
em
love that diner! 🙂 your little girl is so cute:) sounds like such a fun adventure!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Thanks Em!
Caitlin
“Saskatchewan has 100,000 lakes” – This is so, so cool! I don’t know of anywhere in the states that has anything close to that. Add this to my list of reasons why Canada always impresses me 🙂
This looks + sounds like such a lovely family day. The little dinner you came across is adorable + I love the details!
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Yeah, it’s a pretty impressive fact, that’s for sure! It was a wonderful little day!
Victoria
Wow! It is so beautiful there! I had no idea. What is the climate like there, do you get a nice blend of all 4 seasons?
Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing
Well, we get all 4 seasons but winter is much too long for my liking! Winter from at least November-March (often October-April) and it’s common to have weeks that are -40 or colder. But I do love the summers here 🙂