Category Archives: History

Pioneer Acres

Posted on August 23, 2018 by danocan

For those who prefer the written word, prepare to be disappointed again. This post is another video-focused offering. There are some non-video posts coming, so don’t despair! Back on August 12, we had the chance to pay another visit to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, history, horse, Irricana, museum, Pioneer Acres, tractor, tractor pull, truck | 5 Comments

Majorville Medicine Wheel

Posted on August 16, 2018 by danocan

Revisiting familiar places is always fun. This time we made our first trip out to the Majorville Medicine Wheel since November of 2016. Last time we were with our friend Richard Hansen, this time we brough Chris and Connie of BigDoer.com … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Bassano, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, cairn, Canada, chickens, Cluny, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, history, Majorville, Majorville Medicine Wheel, Mavic, Mavic Pro, medicine wheel, Siksika | Leave a comment

Return to Nordegg

Posted on August 8, 2018 by danocan

When faced with a Sunday and no real plans, what else to do besides jump in the car and head out and visit another one of Alberta’s historic places? Today’s journey takes us to the ghost town of Nordegg and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Brazeau Collieries, Canada, cemetery, coal, coal mine, history, mine, museum, Nordegg, Nordegg Mine, tours | Leave a comment

Alberta Ghost Town Tour: Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2018 by danocan

And, it is done. I have finally completed the video from the second day of the annual Alberta ghost town tour. While it seems the summer is moving so quickly this year, there are still plenty of explorations to come … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Badlands, Canada, Carbon, Chancellor, church, Dalum, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, grain elevator, Hesketh, history, Hussar, Kirkpatrick, prairie, school, Sharples | Leave a comment

Alberta Ghost Town Tour: Day One

Posted on July 16, 2018 by danocan

Each year since 2014, we get together with a group of friends and tour around the small towns and abandoned places in an area of Alberta for a weekend. This year our tour took us back to the area surrounding … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, Canada, Craigmyle, Delia, Drumheller, ExploreAlberta, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, Golden Grain School, Michichi, Morrin, museum, prairie, Rowley, Rumsey, school, Special Areas, Springwater School, Surprise School | 2 Comments