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Dorothy – don’t call it a Ghost Town

Dorothy – don’t call it a Ghost Town

The Hamlet of Dorothy, Alberta is often referred to as a ghost town, but don’t tell that to Linda Miller. Six generations of her family have lived there and she begs to differ.

Cemetery stories

Cemetery stories

I’m hooked on cemeteries. They hold so much potential for great stories.

Red Rock Coulee

Red Rock Coulee

From Red Rock Coulee in southeastern Alberta, on a clear day, you can see the Sweetgrass Hills in Montana.

Halloween across Canada

Halloween across Canada

In Canada, it’s darker at this time of year. There are fewer waking hours and dusk and darkness are often inhabited by unexplained events and ghostly phenomena.

Big Sky in southeastern Alberta

Big Sky in southeastern Alberta

Travellers headed west out of Calgary towards the mountains are focused on the growing Rockies, but the first thing that strikes me every time I drive east from the stampede city is the big sky.

Canada’s BIG mascots

Canada’s BIG mascots

A “mascot” is an animal, person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck.

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sandhills alberta

Hiking the Great Sand Hills of Saskatchewan

BeaverTail in Killaloe, Ontario – Birthplace of BeaverTails

Killaloe and the BeaverTail

Mule train in Banff National Park - Banff backcountry trail riding by Robin and Arlene Karpan

Saddle Up to Explore Banff’s Backcountry

Ottawa Parliament Buildings

beach at Port Burwell Provincial Park

Lake Erie beaches

Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada, Robin and Arlene Karpan

Kluane National Park – Road Tripping in the Yukon

The North Needs More Doctors

wild horses in alberta's wild west by Carol Patterson

Wild Horses in Alberta’s Wild West

A Canada Day of Remembrance

Banc-de-Peche-de-Paspebiac

Paspébiac – Fishing Empires

The Little Current Swing Bridge on Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island

Red Steer Butcher shop

Red Steer butcher

Okanagan Rail Trail

The Vernon Winter Carnival 

Tightrope walking

Niagara Falls daredevil

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