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Category Archives: drone
Revisiting Mortlach
I guess once you have more than one video based on a similar theme it is okay to call it a series. In that case, welcome to the “Self Isolation Series” where I look back at previous visits to some … Continue reading
Posted in drone, Self Isolation Series, Travel
Tagged Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, Mortlach, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, trains, travel, water tower
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Dorothy, Alberta
Latest video is up, this time a retrospective on the ghost town of Dorothy.
Posted in drone, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, church, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Dorothy, drone, ghost town, ghost towns, grain elevator, history
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Stavely, Alberta
If you make the trip between Calgary and Lethbridge on any sort of regular basis, you likely have your favorite places to stop along the way. Whether it’s the 7-Eleven in Claresholm (the classic one, not the new one on … Continue reading
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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