Tag Archives: drone

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

Sharples

Posted on November 9, 2017 by danocan

There are some places that just keep you calling you back, time and time again. Sharples is one of those for me. I don’t actually remember how I first learned of the Sharples elevator nor do I actually remember my … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, CPR, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, history, P&H, Sharples | Leave a comment

STST2017: Vancouver Island

Posted on November 5, 2017 by danocan

While Vancouver Island was our goal for this trip, we actually had very little time on “The Island” itself. We arrived in Nanaimo in the evening and spent the night with our friend Lila and her husband. The next day … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Travel | Tagged Amphitrite Point Lighthouse, British Columbia, Canada, church, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Duncan, history, Kinsol Trestle, lighthouse, railway, Stone Butter Church, trestle, Ucluelet, vacation, Vacation 2017 | Leave a comment

Two Endangered Elevators

Posted on October 2, 2017 by danocan

It may be snowy and blustery today, but back in September when we made our way out to Moose Jaw for Threshing Bee, it was a glorious hot day. While normal people would take the TransCanada Highway from Calgary to … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Travel | Tagged Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Fox Valley, grain elevator, Mortlach, Saskatchewan | Leave a comment

Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society

Posted on September 6, 2017 by danocan

As many of you know, I have been involved with the Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society (OWGES) since it was fairly new. The Society’s mission is to preserve and protect the last wooden Ogilvie grain elevator in the province of … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, Mavic, Mavic Pro, Ogilvie, OWGES, Wrentham | 1 Comment

Shilo School

Posted on August 30, 2017 by danocan

Fresh from our visit to the Caroline Wheels of Time Museum, we took a slight detour on our way home to visit Shilo School. Depending on which source you believe, the school was built in either 1909 or 1910. The … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Caroline, DJI, drone, history, Mavic Pro, schools, Shilo School | Leave a comment

CAMT 2017: The Final Stop

Posted on August 9, 2017 by danocan

So, this is it. The final stop on the Central Alberta Museum Tour 2017. Thanks to everyone who attended and a special thanks to those of you who have been following along virtually. I really appreciate the comments. Knowing that … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, ExploreAlberta, Mavic Pro, museum, Stettler, Stettler Town and Country Museum | 2 Comments