We're rolling into Wee Jasper I like visiting here because of the lovely countryside and it has such an evocative name, but there's not much here, a closed General Store, a school and a church just about does it.
The tiny camera's tiny battery ran out so I went back to my reading. The note with the sculpture says "This bronze and copper sculpture contrasts a series of small human forms with the architectural weight of on oversize staircase. The artwork has a philosophical aspect by reflecting on the effect of reading on the spirit - 'the more I read the smaller I feel'." Crikey, I dunno about you but if reading made me feel like that I'd stop.
Been a while since I have been to Wee Jasper. Looks like the bridge is newly painted. Lovely perspective.
ReplyDeleteYes it was certainly looking fresh and white.
DeleteI've heard this place mentioned before from friends who do adventure sports, but I haven't been there myself yet.
ReplyDeleteI think there might be caving in the area. There was a push bike rider I took a snapshot of when I was there. Not sure what other adventure sports are in the area. Not my kind of thing.
DeleteGreat pic.
ReplyDeleteLove the place name. I'm guessing it was named by a Scotsman.
I was so intrigued, I looked it up and found this:
Delete"The most romantic origin of the name Wee Jasper comes from folklore and is attributed to an early resident, McBean, an old Scot, one of the early settlers . McBean, so the story goes, arrived home one day with 'Wee' (Scottish for small), 'Jasper' (Gems) in his pocket, found in some obscure stream in the hills." - Australian Explorer
Oh well done. I was wondering about the name.
DeleteA n impressive entry for Wee Jasper.
ReplyDeleteMaybe from a time when it was less wee.
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