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End of the Line for Historic West Hope School?
“At the heart of this is whether subsequent generations have the interest and commitment to safeguard it’s future. Sadly this seems doubtful…” Continue reading
Another Trip to Rowley
It’s no secret that Rowley is one of our favorite ghost towns…
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, ghost town, ghost towns, grain elevator, Rowley
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Another Visit to Nanton
This time I go on a little walk around the commercial district of Nanton to take a look at some of the historic buildings and review how they looked back in the day.
Zoolights 2020
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Tagged #zoolightsyyc, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Christmas, winter, zoo, zoolights
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Journey to “Tap Town” – Forgotten Roadside History
It was once one of the most popular roadside attractions in the entire province of Alberta but today it is a mostly forgotten piece of local history. This is an overview of how the small town of Nanton, Alberta capitalized … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Canada, Canada's Finest Water, history, Nanton, Nanton water, roadside, water tap
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