Author Archives: danocan

Aubrey Bendall Postcards

Posted on April 16, 2018

Over the weekend, we ventured south to Nanton, Alberta. The plan was to make the drive down, check out some of the antique stores, grab some drone footage of the grain elevators, maybe have some lunch and then pick our … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Aubrey Bendall, Bendall, Bindloss, Canada, history, Nanton, postcards | Leave a comment

History and Urban Sprawl in North Calgary

Posted on April 4, 2018

Sometimes postings just fall into your lap. Today is one of those examples. I was out for a walk in the northern part of Calgary, near the community of Sage Hill. In the midst of the new condo buildings and … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, combine, farm, general store, George McDougall, history, McDougall Memorial United Church, urban sprawl | 2 Comments

Wild Horses of Sundre

Posted on March 30, 2018

Time for something a little different. Last weekend we went out for a Sunday drive. At Emily’s suggestion, we decided to head north on the Forestry Trunk Road / Highway 40 to see if we could spot some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Alberta, Bearberry, Canada, Forestry Trunk Road, horses, Sundre, wild horses | Leave a comment

Dance the Night Away in Saskatchewan

Posted on March 24, 2018

Manitou Beach is a tiny village located on the south shore of Little Manitou Lake. In the first few decades of the twentieth century, this was an extremely popular tourist destination thanks to the “miracle” waters of Little Manitou Lake. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Canada, dance, Danceland, Dead Sea of Canada, horsehair, Little Manitou Lake, Manitou Beach, Manitou Springs Resort, Saskatchewan, World's Largest Freestanding Mural, Young | 1 Comment

20 Years of Exploring

Posted on March 18, 2018

Sometimes a posting comes together quickly. I’ll get an idea for a topic, throw something up on the screen, and publish within an hour or so. Other posts take a long time to come to fruition. This is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, gas station, grain elevator, history, hotel, Montana, Saskatchewan, school, service station | 1 Comment

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Posted on March 11, 2018

So close to home, yet a world away. That’s the best way I can think to describe Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Located just south of Highway 1A between Calgary and Cochrane, once you leave the pavement it is hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Cochrane Ranch, CPR, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, history, Waverley Chimney, Waverley Ranch | Leave a comment

Flashback: Alderson 2010

Posted on February 21, 2018

Another in my series of lunch break postings from my phone… I remember the first time I visited Alderson. It was exactly eight years ago today. Armed with my “just over a year old” Nikon D90 (the same camera I … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Alderson, Canada, Carlstadt, cemetery, ghost town, history, prairie | Leave a comment