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Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Touring the Alsask Radar Dome
If you have ever driven Alberta Highway 9 / Saskacthewan Highway 7 between Calgary and Saskatoon, you likely have noticed the large white object which sits just north of the highway right on the border between the two provinces. If … Continue reading
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Tagged Alsask, Canada, Cold War, history, military, radar, radar dome, Saskatchewan
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The Lost Don Video – Braddock, Saskatchewan
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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Tagged abandoned, Braddock, Canada, ghost town, Saskatchewan
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Revisiting Mortlach
I guess once you have more than one video based on a similar theme it is okay to call it a series. In that case, welcome to the “Self Isolation Series” where I look back at previous visits to some … Continue reading
Posted in drone, Self Isolation Series, Travel
Tagged Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, Mortlach, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, trains, travel, water tower
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A Drive Through Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
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Tagged dashcam, highway, Highway 7, realignment, road trip, Saskatchewan, Vanscoy
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Dance the Night Away in Saskatchewan
Manitou Beach is a tiny village located on the south shore of Little Manitou Lake. In the first few decades of the twentieth century, this was an extremely popular tourist destination thanks to the “miracle” waters of Little Manitou Lake. … Continue reading