Tag Archives: Alberta

Vincent Bonnay and the Hidden Lives of Ghost Towns

Posted on September 22, 2020 by danocan

A few weeks back I mentioned we visited Rowley with journalists Johnnie Bachusky and Vincent Bonnay. I occurred to me that I never shared Vincent’s final outcome of his web series on Alberta ghost towns. Here it is! “The hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, CBC, ghost town, ghost towns, Johnnie Bachusky, prairie, Rowley, Vincent Bonnay | Leave a comment

Annual Alberta Ghost Town Trip – Part One

Posted on September 18, 2020 by danocan

Normally we gather every July to spend two days traveling around a section of Alberta as part of the “Ghost Town Convention”. The name is a bit of a misnomer as there are no real convention elements to it, it … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Barons, Bowville Cemetery, Canada, Carmangay, cemetery, Champion, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, ghost towns, Liberty School, Majorville, prairie, prairies, school, schools | 1 Comment

The Mintlaw Viaduct

Posted on August 19, 2020 by danocan

In this episode, we take our canoes out onto the waters of the Red Deer River and float down to check out an abandoned railway bridge which has not seen a train in almost forty years — the Mintlaw Trestle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, History | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Central Railway, Canada, Canadian Pacific, geocaching, history, Mintlaw, railroad, Red Deer County, Red Deer River, trestle, viaduct | Leave a comment

The Abandoned Cameron Fire Lookout on Mount Burke

Posted on August 4, 2020 by danocan

I have now visited the Cameron Lookout three times, the first in August of 2006, the second in August of 2011, and now again in 2020. After each visit the physical pain dissipates and the memories of the scenery have … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Geocaching, Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Cameron Lookout, Canada, geocaching, hike, hiking, history, Kananaskis, Mount Burke | 5 Comments

A Visit to Rowley – “Then and Now”

Posted on July 27, 2020 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is one of the most famous ghost towns in the entire province. Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Photography | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, Canada, ExploreAlberta, ghost town, grain elevator, Rowley | 2 Comments