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Journey to Hong Kong: Part II

Posted on March 7, 2017 by danocan

Today I’ll pick up where I left off a few days ago with some more highlights from our trip to Hong Kong. Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery:  This place is really named inappropriately.  Not only is it not a true monastery … Continue reading →

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Highlights of Hong Kong: Part One

Posted on March 4, 2017 by danocan

After spending nearly two weeks in Hong Kong, I could probably come back and write a whole series of postings about the places we visited and the things we saw.  In fact, before we left on the trip that was … Continue reading →

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Revisiting McDougall Church

Posted on February 10, 2017 by danocan

You don’t need to follow DanOCan.com for long to know that McDougall Memorial United Church is one of my favorite places to visit.  I have been out there for Historic Calgary Week presentations, in the dead of winter, and in … Continue reading →

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Prelate Grain Elevator Destroyed by Fire

Posted on January 31, 2017 by danocan

Fire and the prairies go together.  It seems every town on the plains has had some sort of encounter with a major fire in its history.  This has gone on ever since the west was being settled and it continues … Continue reading →

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Ice Magic Festival

Posted on January 31, 2017 by danocan

Last weekend we had the chance to get out to Lake Louise and check out the ice sculptures which were carved as part of the Ice Magic Festival. Ice Magic is an annual event which has taken place for the … Continue reading →

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