Author Archives: danocan

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 →

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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 →

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Community Spirit and Culinary Delights: The Monthly Pizza Night in Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 4, 2024 by danocan

Once a month, the quiet ghost town of Rowley, Alberta, buzzes with life and the delicious aroma of baking pizzas. On the last Saturday of every month (except December), locals and visitors alike gather for a tradition that’s as heartwarming … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged abaondoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, ghost town, history, pizza, pizza night, prairies, Rowley, Rowley Cemetery, Rowley Pizza Night, Rumsey Cemetery, Sam Leung, Sam's Saloon | Leave a comment

Another Grain Elevator About to Bite the Dust

Posted on June 20, 2024 by danocan

Southern British Columbia is a not a place I have spent a lot of time in. Yes, there were some long weekend trips to Creston as a kid, and the camping trip I took with my dad in 1985 when … Continue reading →

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