Tag Archives: Canada

Flashback: Alderson 2010

Posted on February 21, 2018 by danocan

Another in my series of lunch break postings from my phone… I remember the first time I visited Alderson. It was exactly eight years ago today. Armed with my “just over a year old” Nikon D90 (the same camera I … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Alderson, Canada, Carlstadt, cemetery, ghost town, history, prairie | Leave a comment

Lethbridge Road Trip: October 2017

Posted on February 4, 2018 by danocan

I think I’m finally catching up on my photos and items that I have wanted to post. That is more a product of colder weather and staying close to home more than it is any sort of increase in productivity. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Brant, Canada, Champion, Ensign, gas station, general store, grain elevator, hotel, Kirkcaldy, railroad, wind farm | Leave a comment

Dankin

Posted on January 31, 2018 by danocan

It would be hard to forget the first time we stumbled across Dankin. Emily and I were making the drive to Saskatoon and, as always, trying to take a creative route to get there. We were making our way northeast … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged abandoned, Canada, Dankin, elevator, grain elevator, prairie, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, snow | Leave a comment

Badlands Weekend: October 2017

Posted on January 20, 2018 by danocan

It is amazing how life can get in the way of living. Despite recently completing my short video of the Highway 27 bridge, I had completely forgotten about the photos I had taken that weekend. It was only as I … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Acme, Alberta, Badlands, Badlands Motel, Canada, Delia, Drumheller, Forgotten Prairie, grain elevator, hotel, Kirkpatrick, school, WHIFS | 6 Comments

Bridge Over the Red Deer River

Posted on January 16, 2018 by danocan

It was mid-October last year when Emily and I were heading out on a day trip to the Alberta Badlands. We were traveling on Highway 27 just east of Morrin and we came down the coulee and noticed the construction. … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 1959, Alberta, Badlands, bridge, Canada, construction, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Dominion Bridge Company, drone, Kneehill County, Mavic Pro, Morrin, Red Deer River, Starland County | 2 Comments