Monthly Archives: October 2026

Revisiting the Cooley Brothers Garage in Chinook, Alberta

Several years ago, I did a post about the Cooley Brothers garage in Chinook, Alberta, which has been sitting abandoned for about fifty years now. Not much has changed since my original post of 2018 other than the building continues … Continue reading →

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Retirement? Day Two – Pocaterra Ridge Hike

It’s funny. Two weeks ago I was on a hike with some friends and the discussion turned to doing another hike in a couple of weeks. I immediately said “yes” before checking my calendar. When I mentioned it to Emily, … Continue reading →

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Retirement? Day Zero and Day One

If you ever want to experience a range of emotions all in a very short time, lose your job. I know because it just happened to me. Hence why I have time to write on a Friday morning. The details … Continue reading →

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