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Unsolved Mysteries: DanOCan Edition
It’s a mystery that stretches from Coaldale to Toronto — maybe you can help solve the mystery of what became of Coaldale’s first fire truck?
Posted in History
Tagged 1953 Chevrolet, Alberta, Canada, Coaldale, Edmonton Sun, fire, fire apparatus, fire hall, mystery
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Sunshine Gospel Mission
It’s funny how some places become “trendy” on social media. I had never really heard of this place before but then it suddenly seemed like everyone in the abandoned places groups on Facebook started posting photos of this church. Naturally … Continue reading
A Couple of Tours
I didn’t post links here to the last two videos on our YouTube channel, mainly out of laziness but also as a bit of an experiment, to see how well they perform without being listed here. It’s been a few … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Forestry Trunk Road, Harry Sanders, history, road trip, Stephen Avenue, tour, wild horses
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Crossing the Eleven Bridges to Visit the Ghost Town of Wayne, Alberta
Mabel the Dog and I take another road trip to the Alberta badlands, this time to the ghost town of Wayne, Alberta on Highway 10X.
Posted in drone, History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Badlands, bridge, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, ghost town, ghost towns, grain elevator, Last Chance Saloon, Rosedale, Rosedeer Hotel, Wayne
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