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Tag Archives: history
Big Valley, Alberta
Our trees may not be busting out with leaves, but to borrow a phrase from Tom Petty, “I feel summer creeping in” and that means it is time to get back on the road and out exploring — at least … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Big Valley, blue church, Canada, church, grain elevator, history, railroad, railway, St. Edmund's Church, train station
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Aubrey Bendall Postcards
Over the weekend, we ventured south to Nanton, Alberta. The plan was to make the drive down, check out some of the antique stores, grab some drone footage of the grain elevators, maybe have some lunch and then pick our … Continue reading
History and Urban Sprawl in North Calgary
Sometimes postings just fall into your lap. Today is one of those examples. I was out for a walk in the northern part of Calgary, near the community of Sage Hill. In the midst of the new condo buildings and … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, combine, farm, general store, George McDougall, history, McDougall Memorial United Church, urban sprawl
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20 Years of Exploring
Sometimes a posting comes together quickly. I’ll get an idea for a topic, throw something up on the screen, and publish within an hour or so. Other posts take a long time to come to fruition. This is one of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photography, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, gas station, grain elevator, history, hotel, Montana, Saskatchewan, school, service station
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
So close to home, yet a world away. That’s the best way I can think to describe Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Located just south of Highway 1A between Calgary and Cochrane, once you leave the pavement it is hard to … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, History
Tagged Alberta, Alberta Parks, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Cochrane Ranch, CPR, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, history, Waverley Chimney, Waverley Ranch
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