Category Archives: History

Dorothy, Alberta

Posted on March 30, 2020 by danocan

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 | Leave a comment

The Historic Columbia River Highway

Posted on March 9, 2020 by danocan

“It’s not the destination, it is the journey.” “Getting there is half the fun.” Often in our rush to get from where we are to where we want to be, we forget these old cliches. Everything about modern transportation is … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Benson Bridge, Bridal Veil Falls, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Columbia River, Columbia River Gorge, Corbett, highway, Highway 30, history, Horsetail Falls, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Lodge, National Scenic Area, Oregon, Rowena Point, The Dalles, Troutdale, Vista House | Leave a comment

Europe Adventure Finale — Luxembourg Castles

Posted on February 29, 2020 by danocan

This is the conclusion of our Europe adventure series. We end with a two-for-one video posting. In the first one, we take the rental car and try and visit as many medieval castles in Luxembourg as we can in one … Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, History, Travel | Tagged castle, Europe, geocaching, geographic centre, Luxembourg, travel | Leave a comment

A Brief History of the Bluebird Motel in Claresholm, Alberta

Posted on February 17, 2020 by danocan

If you travel Highway 2 between Calgary and Lethbridge, you undoubtedly have seen the Bluebird Motel. It is on the north end of Claresholm on the west side of the highway. The sign proudly proclaims “Old Fashioned Hospitality since 1947”. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Bluebird Bungalows, Bluebird Cabins, Bluebird Motel, Canada, Claresholm, Grand-o-Vue, Highway 2, motel, motels, travel | 9 Comments

Walking Tour of Brno, Czechia

Posted on December 29, 2019 by danocan

First full day in Europe involved a tour of the city of Brno. Time to check out a castle and a nuclear bunker left over from the Cold War era.

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged 10-Z, Brno, bunker, castle, cathedral, Cold War, Czech Republic, Czechia, Spilberk Castle | Leave a comment

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Posted on November 15, 2019 by danocan

Remember playing Monopoly and you would get the card that says “Take A Ride on the Reading”? Well, in this episode we take a ride on the OCSR, the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. The OCSR is a non-profit historical society … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Coastal or Postal Tour 2019, Garabaldi, history, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, railroad, Rockaway Beach, steam engine | Leave a comment

Tillamook Air Museum

Posted on November 11, 2019 by danocan

Today is Remembrance Day in Canada and today’s article has a heavy focus on a building that was built in World War II. I’d like to say that this was planned, but it is simply a coincidence. Editing these videos … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged airplane, blimp, Coastal or Postal Tour 2019, fire apparatus, hangar, Mini-Guppy, museum, museums, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Tillamook, Tillamook Air Museum | 1 Comment