Tag Archives: Alberta

Notre Dame de Savoie Church

Posted on June 24, 2019 by danocan

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 | Leave a comment

Walking in Waiparous

Posted on June 17, 2019 by danocan

Checking out a small series of trails in the summer village of Waiparous. #ExploreAB Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking | Tagged Alberta, Canada, ExploreAlberta, geocaching, Ghost River, hike, hiking, outdoors, Waiparous | Leave a comment

Geocaching Adventure on Bateman Creek

Posted on June 13, 2019 by danocan

This week we get out into Kananaskis and explore some trails around Sibbald Lake.

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Bateman Creek, camping, Canada, ExploreAlberta, geocaching, Highway 68, hike, hiking, Kananaskis, Ole Buck, Sibbald Flats, Sibbald Lake | Leave a comment

The Abandoned Cemetery of Wayne, Alberta

Posted on May 29, 2019 by danocan

Once again we found ourselves creeping up on the last Saturday of the month and that means it was time to get ourselves back out to Rowley for the monthly pizza night. Before Saturday evening rolled around we had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, beer, Canada, cemetery, Drumheller, history, Last Chance Saloon, pizza, Rosedeer Hotel, Rowley, Wayne | 1 Comment

Crowsnest Pass History Tour

Posted on May 26, 2019 by danocan

There are some places you can visit over and over again and still never have enough time to see it all. That’s how I feel about the Crowsnest Pass region in southern Alberta. I have been visiting this region since … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Belleview, Bellevue Mine, Blairmore, coal mine, Coleman, Crowsnest Museum, Crowsnest Pass, Frank Slide, Hillcrest, Hillcrest Mine, Hillcrest Mine disaster, history, Leitch Collieries, Passburg Cemetery | Leave a comment

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

Posted on May 7, 2019 by danocan

Heading out to check out the foundation of a creamery which existed on the site back in the 1890s.

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Big Hill Springs, Canada, creamery, Provincial Park | Leave a comment

Sunshine Auto Camp

Posted on April 14, 2019 by danocan

This weekend I learned about a place from Calgary’s past I had never heard of before — the Sunshine Auto Camp. Let’s dig a little into its history and see what we can learn about it.

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, auto camp, Calgary, campground, Canada, motels, Saddledome, Stampede Grounds, Sunshine Auto Camp, tourist court | 1 Comment