Tag Archives: Alberta

Geocaching on “Narrows Island” on the Bow River

Posted on April 24, 2020 by danocan

Another “self-isolation” video, this time to one of the first ever “vlog” style videos I shot, back in November of 2016.

Posted in Geocaching, Self Isolation Series | Tagged Alberta, Bow River, caching, Canada, Cochrane, geocaching, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park | Leave a comment

Exploring the Abandoned Readymade School

Posted on April 14, 2020 by danocan

Another flashback in our “Self Isolation Series”, this time back to 2012 and a visit to Readymade School which was demolished shortly thereafter.

Posted in History, Self Isolation Series | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, Readymade, school | 11 Comments

Something Different – Flying a Giant Parrot Kite

Posted on April 10, 2020 by danocan

Posted in drone, Self Isolation Series | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Cochrane, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, flying, fun, kite, parrot | Leave a comment

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

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 | 13 Comments