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Visiting Two Historic Buildings Slated for Demolition

Posted on September 12, 2022 by danocan

We caught word that there were two historic buildings in southern Alberta slated to be demolished in the very near future. We did what any normal people would do, we made plans to spend the day driving around to see … Continue reading →

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Road Trip! Porcupine Hills and Southern Alberta

Posted on August 15, 2022 by danocan

It’s a classic DanOCan road trip, with abandoned places, misadventures, Geocaching, and lots of dusty backroads.

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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2022 by danocan

It’s our first time venturing into the Cypress Hills and there is a lot to see. From the restored 1908 St. Margaret’s church to a “museum” of fire prevention, to the highest point of land in Canada between the Rocky … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2022 by danocan

In what I expect to be a three-part series, we chronicle our journey with Bella the Boler to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Our ultimate goal is to attend the First Annual Swap Meet at the Sukanen Ship and Pioneer Village Museum. … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Drone Tips and a Flight Over Bents, Saskatchewan

Posted on January 8, 2022 by danocan

Recently we had the chance to take a drive to the ghost town of Bents, Saskatchewan. Bents is home to a relatively famous and oft-photographed grain elevator which has really suffered a lot of damage over the last few years … Continue reading →

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