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- A Brief History of the Big Ditch and Ronalane Bridge in Southern Alberta
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- Searching for the Lousana Grain Elevator
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Exploring Along the Elbow River
Sometimes you don’t need to venture far from home to discover something new. For us, thanks to our friend Richard Hansen hiding a Geocache, we got to experience a great natural area down along the bank of the Elbow River, … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, geocaching, Model T
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The East Coulee Bridge
While today’s video focuses on both the abandoned grain elevator at Dorothy, the main focus of this write-up is in reagrds to the former railroad bridge at nearby East Coulee. First, allow me to say a few words on the … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History
Tagged abandoned, Atlas Coal Mine, bridge, coal mine, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Dorothy, East Coulee, East Coulee Bridge, grain elevator
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The Lost Don Video – Braddock, Saskatchewan
My former neighbor Don was a Korean War veteran and one of the best storytellers I have ever met. I used to love getting together with him and his wife June to listen to him weave a narrative. One night … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, Braddock, Canada, ghost town, Saskatchewan
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Visiting Some Newer Alberta Grain Elevators
We pay visits to grain elevators in Crossfield, Olds, Niobe, and Kuusamo on this self-isolating road trip.
Posted in Photography, Self Isolation Series
Tagged Alberta, Canada, Crossfield, geocaching, grain elevator, Kuusamo, Niobe
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