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Community Spirit and Culinary Delights: The Monthly Pizza Night in Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 4, 2024 by danocan

Once a month, the quiet ghost town of Rowley, Alberta, buzzes with life and the delicious aroma of baking pizzas. On the last Saturday of every month (except December), locals and visitors alike gather for a tradition that’s as heartwarming … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged abaondoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, ghost town, history, pizza, pizza night, prairies, Rowley, Rowley Cemetery, Rowley Pizza Night, Rumsey Cemetery, Sam Leung, Sam's Saloon | Leave a comment

Exploring the Charming Ghost Town of Rowley: The Rowley Pizza Night

Posted on May 31, 2023 by danocan

In our latest episode, “The Rowley Pizza Night,” we delve into the heart of this historic town, where locals and visitors gather for a monthly pizza extravaganza that supports the preservation of Rowley’s unique heritage. Continue reading →

Posted in Boler, drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, ghost town, grain elevator, history, pizza, Rowley, Rowley Pizza Night | Leave a comment

Ghost Town Convention 2008

Posted on March 20, 2023 by danocan

Yes, another look back at a previous weekend of exploration, this time from July of 2008. With a home base of Ardath, Saskatchewan, twelve keen abandoned places explorers set out to see what they could find… Unlike last week, I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Ardath, Bounty, Canada, Conquest, ghost town, grain elevator, Harris, Laura, Saskatchewan, Tessier | 2 Comments

Looking Back at the First Ghost Town Convention – Hallonquist, Saskatchewan 2007

Posted on March 13, 2023 by danocan

Almost a dozen years ago, I wrote a blog post about how a group of strangers first came together on a hot July weekend in 2007 in southern Saskatchewan and spent two days touring ghost towns and abandoned places together. … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Drone Tips and a Flight Over Bents, Saskatchewan

Posted on January 8, 2022 by danocan

Recently we had the chance to take a drive to the ghost town of Bents, Saskatchewan. Bents is home to a relatively famous and oft-photographed grain elevator which has really suffered a lot of damage over the last few years … Continue reading →

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