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An Old Schoolhouse near Acme, Alberta

We were out driving random backroads and as we came up on this church, I said “That looks like an old school!” Slamming on the brakes and turning into the yard for a closer look, we soon noticed there was … Continue reading

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Journey Through Alberta’s Badlands: Exploring Ghost Town of Dorothy, the Atlas Coal Mine, and East Coulee School Museum

It’s our second in our series of videos about our stay in the badlands of Drumheller. This time, we explore sites along the Red Deer River valley, starting in the ghost town of Dorothy with its iconic abandoned grain elevator. … Continue reading

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Kona Coffee Living History Farm

We are kicking off our second week on the Big Island of Hawaii and it’s my first day as a 50-something. It wouldn’t be a DanOCan special day if I didn’t get in a little Geocaching and we start by … Continue reading

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My Last Day as a 40-Something

Our seventh day on the Big Island of Hawaii and it’s the last day of my 40s. This was the day we booked our official Hawaiian lu’au so we didn’t want to stray too far away from Kona and the … Continue reading

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The Historic Buildings of Balzac

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