Tag Archives: Canada

A Quick Stop in Cereal, Alberta

Posted on June 6, 2018 by danocan

Another stop on our way home from Saskatoon along Highway 9 was Cereal, Alberta.  I first visited Cereal in April of 2007 while doing some Geocaching.  I remember being quite impressed with the town. I’m not sure how I started … Continue reading →

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The Cooley Brothers of Chinook, Alberta

Posted on June 4, 2018 by danocan

UPDATED October 2021:  We were driving home from Saskatoon and as we drove Chinook we noticed that it appears a section of the roof of the Cooley Brothers garage has collapsed.  This is a very bad sign for the future … Continue reading →

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Pizza Night in Rowley

Posted on May 14, 2018 by danocan

If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you’ll know we are big fans of the town of Rowley, Alberta.  Founded in 1910, reaching its zenith in the 1920s, rediscovered as a setting for films and movies … Continue reading →

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Big Valley, Alberta

Posted on May 6, 2018 by danocan

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 →

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Aubrey Bendall Postcards

Posted on April 16, 2018 by danocan

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 →

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