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Tag Archives: Alberta
Taking a Tour of Bella the Boler After a Summer of Use
It has now been a little over three months since we took the plunge an bought a vintage trailer, a 1978 Boler 1700. How have we adjusted to life in tight quarters? Do we regret our decision? If nothing else, … Continue reading
Posted in Boler
Tagged Alberta, Bella, Bella the Boler, Boler, Boler 1700, Canada, Red Lodge Provincial Park, vintage trailer
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Pumpkins After Dark – Calgary Edition (2021)
On Halloween 2021 we visited “Pumpkins After Dark” an artistic celebration of pumpkin carving. It marked the first time this event had come to Calgary. Since there was no point in publishing it after Halloween, I put the footage aside … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Canada Olympic Park, Halloween, Pumpkins After Dark, Winsport
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Visiting Two Historic Buildings Slated for Demolition
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
Posted in drone, History
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, Crowsnest Dance Hall, Crowsnest Lake, Crowsnest Pass, dance hall, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, history, Magrath
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Vintage Trailer Rally in Medicine Hat
In this week’s episode, we’re heading south with Bella the Boler to Medicine Hat, Alberta to attend the first ever Fiberglass and Vintage Trailer Rally, being organized by Sandy Mason and the Glorious Glampers of Southern Alberta. Well, we’re sorting … Continue reading
Posted in Boler, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Boler, Canada, Medicine Hat, rally, vintage trailer
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Searching for the Grave of Ken Liddell
Two years ago I wrote a blog post about journalist and author Ken Liddell. Ken wrote a column for the Calgary Herald for twenty-five years which focused on the people and places of the prairie provinces, especially Alberta. In today’s … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, cemetery, history, Ken Liddell, Queen's Park Cemetery
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