This chick Lol it attracts costumers from all over! Saskatchewan does not allow strippers so 18 year old son for miles come as well as the many small towns surrounding the area. The strippers come from calgary edmonton all over….you didn’t think all strippers were local did you lol. Chris… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)
Waiting on the Queen: flashback to the summer of ’73 and her Royal Highness is paying Calgary a visit. On a goodwill tour of Canada, her stop in this city was one of many on what was a whirlwind trip. She was always a busy person during her decades long… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)
…The work and effort that went into both was considerable. The hills around are all rock and the area quite rugged. Scroll down for photos and to comment. Imagine driving the section seen here come winter. Imagine driving this section as all! If it’s slippery, you’re dead. A blown tire… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)
…Date of adventure: 1970s (original) and 2022 (Team BIGDoer). Location: Coronation, Alberta. Article references and thanks: Book – In the Beginning, a history of Coronation, Throne, Federal and Fleet Districts, Henry Niznik, ForthJunction.ca and Town of Coronation Alberta. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it Different! Something to say in private? Click here… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)
by Chris Doering · Published August 16, 2017 · Last modified March 20, 2024
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…road today and this no doubt accounts for its longevity. It’s an ancient one by city standards. Here in Calgary it’s old things be damned (or so it seems) and the gentrification monster always on the rampage. The auto seen behind on the bridge appears to be a 1946-1948 era… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)
…a fine one it was. That’s Coleman directly below and behind, what looks to be a large group of clearings was once a coal dump and storage area for a nearby mine. There’s a memorial here for Ernest and Jack Goulding and seems both were active in Fraternal Organizations. You… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
…home. A small price to pay… Here, we’re at a place where deceased warriors and heroes lie for all eternity. It’s the back part of Burnsland Cemetery, with the graves all lined up neat and proper in a row, as though soldiers standing at attention. Come take in our photos…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 5 in body, 0 in comments.)
…using a bucket mechanism, it could excavate a new waterway or clean out one already built, the machine straddling the area being worked as it moved forward. Material scooped up would then get dumped to one side. Viola! Let the H20 flow! DNR Excavator: a strange looking contraption near a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
…and exist because the distance across is just too much (even if a bridge could be afforded) and there’s no other option. MV Columbia: Upper Arrow Lake is a big one. In this post we’ll see an example of each type and chat a bit about them. One is an… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)
…Canadiana (circa 1960s). That’s a nice one! The old rail line to the right. Elsewhere, there’s a fine Kenworth LW heavy duty (1970s era) powered by a Cummins 350. This engine is legendary I’m told and is worth a mention just for that. “Big Blue” stands out again grey skies…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 5 in body, 1 in comments.)
…lasted on the Suffield Subdivision until 1958 and afterwards it became freight only. Additionally, pure freights at the busiest of times and independent of the mixed also ran. But not often. The last few decades service along this section was even more sporadic and on an as-needed basis. A few… (Search hits: 0 in title, 5 in body, 0 in comments.)
There’s quite a contrast here. On one side there’s an ancient grain elevator, all old and weather beaten but still solid and unmoving, standing where built over a century ago. And on the other there’s a modern railway with a singular function, the moving of goods. Watch the freights run… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 2 in comments.)
…photographing a railway museum near Wetaskiwin Alberta (link further below). 1) In Ponoka, our home base for the weekend, it’s a southbound CPR local. It’s a on a “milk run”, a trip generally done at an almost leisurely pace that takes in all or nearly every rail served industry along… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)
…last one is admittedly a bit heartbreaking. Help the Society And we have to go. A hearty handshake won’t do, hugs all around. This old man, who we only met earlier this same day, is a friend. It’s cold and windy, our hands freeze, but we pay no mind. And… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)
…away the Beater Challenge was going to be something amazing. 2) Giving rag-top a whole new meaning. Lastly: Great: “Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.” Beater: ”A dilapidated but serviceable car.” Challenge: “A task or situation that tests someone’s abilities”. (All Oxford Dictionary.) The… (Search hits: 0 in title, 6 in body, 0 in comments.)
…in Victoria Park: going, going…gone. Touring a non-neighbourhood with Chris Doering & Connie Biggart (BIGDoer/Synd) This article was made possible by a gift from “Michael Parton” and for this, it’s a big thank you from all of us! Do the same… Here and there an occasional building of historic value… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)
…long to pay it a revisit. It is after all an awesome place, then as now, with amazing scenery, and a fine workout for the old bod, but still one that’s not too hard, the goal a fire lookout at the summit where the views unfold even further. Raspberry Ridge… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
…our schedule in anticipation of it happening. While zeroing in on this Boler, we amazingly discovered another. By chance! Here… There’s a Boler under there… Something random to enjoy… Journey of Natty Gann – reform school. Boler: A small cute-as-a-bug fibreglass travel trailer made in Canada in the 1970s and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
…Street. At a park, take to the stairs on the left, all billion of them (or so it seemed) and then go hard right onto a dirt trail at the top. You’ll have a good view here, at the apex of the toboggan hill, of all the fun happening further… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
There’s nothing better for the body and soul than an evening stroll. What a great way to relax and unwind. We do it at home and when on the road. Seriously, it’s how we roll. Naturally, we often bring a camera to try and capture the peace and tranquility that… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
…in a knot, I’m gunna toss! “Do you want to go faster?” “NO!” said in unison. “I think I heard yes! Hang on!” Aaaahhhhhhh!!!” All that lemonade and pulled pork comes rushing back and tastes nothing like it did on the way down. Oh, and the beer gardens! On a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
Bustling Downtown Argenta British Columbia: well…maybe the word bustling…and downtown for that matter…don’t really apply here, but we’re definitely in Argenta BC, so the title’s at least partly right. Welcome to this little East Kootenay Community, quite remote and off the beaten path and we’re here just because. Look, it’s… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
…metal junk all about here. A little beyond and lower on the hill back towards the hoist house and like it made of concrete is the power plant building. All the machinery of course has long been removed (knocked and missing walls attest to that). Anything wood has long since… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
…This year promises to be an amazing one in regards to new and upcoming articles. We’ve being planning and will be going some incredible places and seeing amazing things, and you’ll of course be invited along for the ride. We love your company. And coming soon, the chance to join… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
by Chris Doering · Published November 9, 2018 · Last modified February 11, 2020
…ISOs and a fast lens are two ways around it – and colour balancing challenges, results of which we’re still not happy with. Flash and tripods are a no-no. In every direction, there’s sculpture and carvings and murals and strained glass. It’s visually and spiritually overwhelming. El Transparente, an altar,… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)
…Alberta. Continue on in a westerly direction atop a large flood mitigation berm (floods, an ongoing problem here in High River. A campground/park is to your left. Come to some wooded flats next to the river. This area makes a good picnic stop. Find a fallen tree to make a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)
…relative ease. A take-off pulley allowed the machine, via a belt, to power a thresher or other machinery, like say a portable sawmill. Steering was via a simple worm gear acting on chains connected to the front axle. A roof, it seems, was optional on smaller models. Seen on the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)
…Station with an attached garage. This operated as best we can tell, into the late 1970s, perhaps a bit longer (data’s as scarce as a politician with integrity). Later, we understand it was run as a independent auto repair shop, for a time at least, with no gas sold. It’s… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 2 in comments.)
…here and if I type one more word, my publisher will have my ass on a plate. Right Mike? Mid-November, Edmonton, Yellowhead Inn. We’re in town on another mission. Unknown to us, where we’re staying, a dive hotel, is also home to some games. Cheap accommodation and pinballs? We’re blessed…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 5 in body, 0 in comments.)
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