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Category Archives: drone
Alberta Ghost Town Convention: 2019 Edition (Day One)
It is hard to believe we have just concluded the sixth edition of the Alberta Ghost Town Convention (GTC). This annual gathering of friends is an offshoot of the Saskatchewan GTC created by Mike Stobbs back in 2007 which ended … Continue reading
Posted in drone, Events, History
Tagged Alberta, Byemoor, Canada, Endiang, Garden Plain, Ghost Town Tour, Hanna, Hanna Pioneer Village and Museum, museum, Scapa, schools, train station
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Notre Dame de Savoie Church
There are some places that you see online countless times but have never had the chance to visit in person. For me, the abandoned Notre Dame de Savoie church has been on the “must visit” list for many years but … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, church, Diplomat Mine Interpretive Site, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Donalda, drone, Forestburg, grain elevator, history, Notre Dame de Savoie
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Route 66: The Penultimate Day on the Road
The final days of Route 66 were a bit of an mental battle. More than two weeks on the road, living out of a suitcase, and having a different bed almost every night was becoming both mentally and physically exhausting. … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Amboy, Bagdad Cafe, Calico, California, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Mother Road, Needles, Newberry Springs, Route 66, Roy's
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Route 66 – Episode 13
So, Day 13 actually started slightly unlucky for us. For the first time on the trip I forgot to unplug the 12V electric cooler we had in the backseat and when we emerged from our wigwam and went to set … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Arizona, Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Meteor City, Meteor City Trading Post, Meteor Crater, Mother Road, Parks Auto Tour, road trip, Route 66, Twin Arrows, USA, Williams, Winona, Winslow
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Route 66: The Painted Desert Trading Post!
Well, we’re two thirds of the way through our trip down Route 66. Today’s episode sees us depart New Mexico and set course for Holbrook, Arizona. Sure, we’ll stop in and see Fort Courage — an abandoned tourist trap replica … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Arizona, desert, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Fort Courage, Mavic Pro, New Mexico, Painted Desert, Painted Desert Trading Post, Route 66, USA
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Route 66: Tucumcari Tonite!
For the next while the most important question to be answered is “Red or green?” Continue reading
Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Adrian, Amarillo, American Quarter Horse, Blue Swallow Motel, Endee, ghost town, Glenrio, Jack Sisemore, Magnolia Service Station, Midpoint Cafe, museum, New Mexico, RV Museum, Tee Pee Curios, Texas, Tucumcari, Vega
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All Hallows Church and Cemetery
For me, and the others like me, we know everything we photograph and write about is capturing the present so future generations may enjoy it too. We may not think about it at the time; we may simply be enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in drone, History
Tagged Alberta, Canada, Chedderville, church, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, history, Mavic, Mavic Pro, museum, Wheels of Time
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