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Tag Archives: Alberta
Big Valley, Alberta
Our trees may not be busting out with leaves, but to borrow a phrase from Tom Petty, “I feel summer creeping in” and that means it is time to get back on the road and out exploring — at least … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Big Valley, blue church, Canada, church, grain elevator, history, railroad, railway, St. Edmund's Church, train station
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Aubrey Bendall Postcards
Over the weekend, we ventured south to Nanton, Alberta. The plan was to make the drive down, check out some of the antique stores, grab some drone footage of the grain elevators, maybe have some lunch and then pick our … Continue reading
History and Urban Sprawl in North Calgary
Sometimes postings just fall into your lap. Today is one of those examples. I was out for a walk in the northern part of Calgary, near the community of Sage Hill. In the midst of the new condo buildings and … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, combine, farm, general store, George McDougall, history, McDougall Memorial United Church, urban sprawl
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Wild Horses of Sundre
Time for something a little different. Last weekend we went out for a Sunday drive. At Emily’s suggestion, we decided to head north on the Forestry Trunk Road / Highway 40 to see if we could spot some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Alberta, Bearberry, Canada, Forestry Trunk Road, horses, Sundre, wild horses
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20 Years of Exploring
Sometimes a posting comes together quickly. I’ll get an idea for a topic, throw something up on the screen, and publish within an hour or so. Other posts take a long time to come to fruition. This is one of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photography, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, gas station, grain elevator, history, hotel, Montana, Saskatchewan, school, service station
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