Tag Archives: history

The Abandoned Cemetery of Wayne, Alberta

Posted on May 29, 2019 by danocan

Once again we found ourselves creeping up on the last Saturday of the month and that means it was time to get ourselves back out to Rowley for the monthly pizza night. Before Saturday evening rolled around we had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, beer, Canada, cemetery, Drumheller, history, Last Chance Saloon, pizza, Rosedeer Hotel, Rowley, Wayne | 1 Comment

Crowsnest Pass History Tour

Posted on May 26, 2019 by danocan

There are some places you can visit over and over again and still never have enough time to see it all. That’s how I feel about the Crowsnest Pass region in southern Alberta. I have been visiting this region since … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Belleview, Bellevue Mine, Blairmore, coal mine, Coleman, Crowsnest Museum, Crowsnest Pass, Frank Slide, Hillcrest, Hillcrest Mine, Hillcrest Mine disaster, history, Leitch Collieries, Passburg Cemetery | Leave a comment

An Abandoned Picnic Shelter in the Woods

Posted on April 23, 2019 by danocan

Exploring history doesn’t always mean seeking out the biggest sites or the most famous objects. In this video, we go out seeking an abandoned picnic shelter hidden in the woods of Kananaskis. Steps from the highway but hidden from view … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged abandoned, Highway 40, history, Kananaskis, mountains, picnic shelter, woods | Leave a comment

Grain Elevators of Milk River

Posted on April 9, 2019 by danocan

With all three grain elevators in Milk River, Alberta currently undergoing demolition, it was time to get on the road and document these soon-to-be-gone giants of the skyline.

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Canada, demolition, grain elevator, history, Milk River, prairie | Leave a comment

Route 66 Retrospective: The Planning

Posted on February 17, 2019 by danocan

Since concluding our Route 66 adventure four months ago, I have continued to remain active on a number of Route 66 forums and Facebook groups. Those groups are full of people planning their own trips on the Mother Road and … Continue reading →

Posted in Route 66, Travel | Tagged history, planning, Route 66, travel', USA | Leave a comment

Enoch Sales House Lost to Fire

Posted on February 2, 2019 by danocan

I don’t know what’s more frustrating, the loss of another great old structure or the lack of concern so many show for our historic sites Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Enoch Sales, fire, history | 1 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 | Leave a comment