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Tag Archives: drone
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
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
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Majorville Medicine Wheel
Revisiting familiar places is always fun. This time we made our first trip out to the Majorville Medicine Wheel since November of 2016. Last time we were with our friend Richard Hansen, this time we brough Chris and Connie of BigDoer.com … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Bassano, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, cairn, Canada, chickens, Cluny, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, history, Majorville, Majorville Medicine Wheel, Mavic, Mavic Pro, medicine wheel, Siksika
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Bridge Over the Red Deer River
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
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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
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Sharples
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
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Tagged Alberta, Canada, CPR, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, history, P&H, Sharples
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STST2017: Vancouver Island
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
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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
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