Today’s drive took us down the Spray Lake road accessible from either Canmore’s town site or Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country and as usual, it did not disappoint. Winding its way along back country, this well-groomed road – considering… Read More ›
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Pushing and pulling in Field, British Columbia…
What started off as a service centre for the railway back in 1883 has now turned into a small bustling hamlet of about two hundred residents with numerous B and B’s lining the streets. As I walked the hilly streets… Read More ›
How many times does a community have to move, ask Calgary’s Chinatown…
Arriving in Calgary after the building of the railway in 1883, the Chinese would work in a variety of trades including, lumber camps, coal miners, laundries, housekeepers, and restaurant owners. While the population remained small during the early years, the… Read More ›
From Rum Runners to Shoot-outs, exploring the cultural heritage of The Crowsnest Pass in Southern Alberta…Part 2 of 5…
Considering the entire Crowsnest Heritage Route is approximately 20 kilometers long, it did not take me long to venture from the town of Coleman to the town of Blairmore, one quick jaunt on Highway 3 and I was back driving down… Read More ›
When an “Uptown” goes “Underground”, keeping the history alive in Butte, Montana…
Who wouldn’t want Evel Knievel as their cell mate, or meet Carrie Nation as she entered drinking establishments shouting “Good morning, destroyer of men’s souls”, just to proceed in destroying the bar with her swinging hatchet. “Butte also has something few… Read More ›
As the sun starts to emerge on the City of Calgary…
These pictures display only a fraction of the devastation that has consumed our city, but our spirit lives on.
Why this Calgary community is as happy as a lark…
Walking around this eclectic northwest neighbourhood, it is easy to see why so many people call it home. One of the oldest communities in Calgary, Hillhurst–Sunnyside, located just north of the Bow River between Centre Street North and 18A Street… Read More ›
Road trips are not just a North American phenomenon…
Whenever I start planning a Road Trip I always think about North America first; but is that fair? Perhaps, I am a little biased; after all, I did grow up here. However, I always forget that I have done my… Read More ›
How do I like to spend my weekends? I take mini road-trips to Montana…
Driving to Montana when you live in southern Alberta is quick, easy, and fun. Depending on your departure point and the speed you drive, Great Falls, Montana is only a hop, skip, and jump away – but that’s all relative… Read More ›
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