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Journey Through Alberta’s Badlands: Exploring Ghost Town of Dorothy, the Atlas Coal Mine, and East Coulee School Museum

Posted on August 24, 2024 by danocan

It’s our second in our series of videos about our stay in the badlands of Drumheller. This time, we explore sites along the Red Deer River valley, starting in the ghost town of Dorothy with its iconic abandoned grain elevator. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Atlas Coal Mine, Canada, church, coal mine, Dorothy, Drumheller, East Coulee, ghost town, grain elevator, history, mining, museum, National Historic Site, school, travel | Leave a comment

Weekend Adventures in the Alberta Badlands: Gopher Hole Museum and Ghost Town Exploration

Posted on August 18, 2024 by danocan

We’re exploring the Alberta Badlands around Drumheller, Alberta for a weekend. Bella the Boler is here, but Mabel the Dog is safe at home with a dogsitter since so many of our activities aren’t going to be dog-friendly. We camped … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Badlands, Bleriot Ferry, Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area, campground, camping, Canada, ferry, ghost town, Gopher Hole Museum, grain elevator, museum, Rowley, Torrington, World Famous Gopher Hole Museum | Leave a comment

Exploring Southern Alberta Backroads: Mossleigh, Arrowwood, and Lomond

Posted on August 7, 2024 by danocan

We’re off on the road, bound for Lethbridge, Alberta. Of course we’re not going to take the most straightforward route. We’ll start off with a visit to Mossleigh, Alberta and home of three grain elevators. Then we’ll hit up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Arrowwood, backroads, Canada, geocaching, grain elevator, grain-elevators, Lomond, Mossleigh, travel | Leave a comment

Visiting the Grave of Sam Leung – A Pioneer of Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 30, 2024 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is a classic prairie ghost town and the heart of the town is Sam’s Saloon. Every month (except December), Sam’s comes alive as visitors from all over the province descend on Rowley for “pizza night”, a fundraising effort … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, cemetery, history, Rumsey, Rumsey Cemetery, Sam Leung, Sam's Saloon | Leave a comment

A Scenic Bike Journey from Glenbow Ranch to Haskayne Legacy Park

Posted on July 15, 2024 by danocan

With the opening of Haskyane Legacy Park, having a pathway linking Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta became one step closer to fruition. This section of trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and links Haskayne Legacy Park to Glenbow Ranch … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Travel | Tagged Alberta, bike ride, biking, Calgary, Cochrane, cycling, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Haskayne Legacy Park | Leave a comment