Tag Archives: ghost town

Annual Alberta Ghost Town Trip – Part One

Posted on September 18, 2020 by danocan

Normally we gather every July to spend two days traveling around a section of Alberta as part of the “Ghost Town Convention”. The name is a bit of a misnomer as there are no real convention elements to it, it … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Rowley – “Then and Now”

Posted on July 27, 2020 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is one of the most famous ghost towns in the entire province. Continue reading →

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The Lost Don Video – Braddock, Saskatchewan

Posted on May 12, 2020 by danocan

My former neighbor Don was a Korean War veteran and one of the best storytellers I have ever met. I used to love getting together with him and his wife June to listen to him weave a narrative. One night … Continue reading →

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Dorothy, Alberta

Posted on March 30, 2020 by danocan

Latest video is up, this time a retrospective on the ghost town of Dorothy.

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The Wild West Town of Garnet, Montana

Posted on October 6, 2019 by danocan

It’s the next instalment of our “Coastal or Postal” vacation. This time we’re heading up into the mountains near Missoula, Montana to visit the preserved ghost town of Garnet, Montana. Once a thriving mining town dating from the late 19th … Continue reading →

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