Tag Archives: Canada

The Lost Don Video – Braddock, Saskatchewan

Posted on May 12, 2020 by danocan

My former neighbor Don was a Korean War veteran and one of the best storytellers I have ever met. I used to love getting together with him and his wife June to listen to him weave a narrative. One night … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Braddock, Canada, ghost town, Saskatchewan | Leave a comment

Visiting Some Newer Alberta Grain Elevators

Posted on May 4, 2020 by danocan

We pay visits to grain elevators in Crossfield, Olds, Niobe, and Kuusamo on this self-isolating road trip.

Posted in Photography, Self Isolation Series | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Crossfield, geocaching, grain elevator, Kuusamo, Niobe | Leave a comment

Sunnyside Garden Centre: Only the Memories Remain

Posted on April 28, 2020 by danocan

Over the weekend, I happened to find myself near the intersection of Sarcee Trail and 16th Avenue NW. Up until recently, this would have put me in the vicinity of Sunnyside Garden Centre. I have never been much of a … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Bowness, Calgary, Canada, history, Sunnyside Garden Centre, urban | 2 Comments

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