Tag Archives: history

The Historic Columbia River Highway

Posted on March 9, 2020 by danocan

“It’s not the destination, it is the journey.” “Getting there is half the fun.” Often in our rush to get from where we are to where we want to be, we forget these old cliches. Everything about modern transportation is … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Benson Bridge, Bridal Veil Falls, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Columbia River, Columbia River Gorge, Corbett, highway, Highway 30, history, Horsetail Falls, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Lodge, National Scenic Area, Oregon, Rowena Point, The Dalles, Troutdale, Vista House | Leave a comment

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Posted on November 15, 2019 by danocan

Remember playing Monopoly and you would get the card that says “Take A Ride on the Reading”? Well, in this episode we take a ride on the OCSR, the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. The OCSR is a non-profit historical society … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Coastal or Postal Tour 2019, Garabaldi, history, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, railroad, Rockaway Beach, steam engine | Leave a comment

Oregon Coast Lighthouse Tour

Posted on October 20, 2019 by danocan

Being from the prairies, I have always had a fascination with grain elevators. I imagine for those who grow up in close proximity to the ocean or other large body of water, lighthouses fill that role. Both grain elevators and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Cape Blanco, Cape Meares, Coastal or Postal Tour 2019, Coquille River, Heceta Head, Highway 101, history, lighthouse, National Register of Historic Places, Oregon, Oregon Coast, USA, vacation, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina Head | Leave a comment

Alderson – The Star of the Prairie

Posted on August 31, 2019 by danocan

From humble beginnings as a railway siding known as Langevin to the “Star of the Prairies”, Alderson was set to be one of the most important population centres on the Canadian prairies. How did it all end up as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alberta, Alderson, Carlstadt, cemetery, Empire of Dust, ghost town, history, Langevin, prairie, Star of the Prairie | 2 Comments

50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres

Posted on August 12, 2019 by danocan

Join us as we check out the 50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres Museum near Irricana, Alberta. From horses to fire trucks, we get a chance to see a bit of everything as we make our annual visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History | Tagged agriculture, Alberta, Canada, cars, fire apparatus, history, horses, Irricana, Long House, Millarville Musical Ride, museum, Pioneer Acres, tractor | Leave a comment