Tag Archives: church

Happy Accidents — Westerdale Church

Posted on August 6, 2019 by danocan

Sometimes you stumble across something that can only be described as a “happy accident”. Tonight I found myself doing some research on the ghost town of Alderson. Alderson is a place I have visited multiple times and I was trying … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame de Savoie Church

Posted on June 24, 2019 by danocan

There are some places that you see online countless times but have never had the chance to visit in person. For me, the abandoned Notre Dame de Savoie church has been on the “must visit” list for many years but … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, church, Diplomat Mine Interpretive Site, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Donalda, drone, Forestburg, grain elevator, history, Notre Dame de Savoie | Leave a comment

All Hallows Church and Cemetery

Posted on September 16, 2018 by danocan

For me, and the others like me, we know everything we photograph and write about is capturing the present so future generations may enjoy it too. We may not think about it at the time; we may simply be enjoying … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Chedderville, church, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, history, Mavic, Mavic Pro, museum, Wheels of Time | 2 Comments

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church

Posted on September 12, 2018 by danocan

Short video clip today. Come with us as we explore the grounds around the Exaltation of the Holy Cross church near Hay Lakes, Alberta. The church was built in 1921 and has been on the Alberta Register of Historic Places … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Register of Historic Places, Canada, Catholic, church, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Hay Lakes, Holy Cross, Mavic Pro, Ukrainian | Leave a comment

Alberta Ghost Town Tour: Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2018 by danocan

And, it is done. I have finally completed the video from the second day of the annual Alberta ghost town tour. While it seems the summer is moving so quickly this year, there are still plenty of explorations to come … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Badlands, Canada, Carbon, Chancellor, church, Dalum, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, grain elevator, Hesketh, history, Hussar, Kirkpatrick, prairie, school, Sharples | Leave a comment