Comments on: Little Dorothy Alberta https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/ Offbeat Adventures - Lost & Forgotten Places - A Slice of History - Connections & Comparisons - The Beer Parlour Project🍺 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:49:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34303 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:17:21 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34303 In reply to Connie Biggart.

The sky was nice the day of our visit.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34302 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:17:01 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34302 In reply to Tanya Acklands.

Walk.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34301 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:16:48 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34301 In reply to Jackie Boros.

In that scenic setting, it’s amazing to photograph.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34300 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:16:27 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34300 In reply to Margaret Webb.

Okay…

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34299 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:16:17 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34299 In reply to Darlene Raketti.

And we owe them all our thanks!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34298 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:15:53 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34298 In reply to Bernard Nemeth.

(Bernard’s comment is in reference to an image posting on Facebook we did where we said: “This church has been made famous by a million photos, so here’s number million and one…”)
Yes, I now see that and never noticed before. Thanks!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34297 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:13:04 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34297 In reply to James Chung.

It’s not looking good for the old girl.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34296 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:12:48 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34296 In reply to Joanna Ridley.

Yes, and we’d shake their hands if we only knew who they are.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34295 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:12:11 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34295 In reply to Jo Tennant.

Yes, kudos to them, who ever they are.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34294 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:11:53 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34294 In reply to Monica Hayes.

I know!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34293 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:11:45 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34293 In reply to Ikea Jorgenson.

We’ve been visiting for a long time too. And we suspect the elevator might be past saving.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34292 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:10:53 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34292 In reply to Monica Hayes.

It’s a great old ride in retirement.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34291 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:10:29 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34291 In reply to Paul Hayes.

We will next time we’re in the area. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34290 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:10:06 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34290 In reply to Vita.

You mean we’re not? Come on, quit it, we’re just out having fun.

]]> By: Connie Biggart https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34282 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 02:10:43 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34282 Absolutely beautiful!

]]> By: Tanya Acklands https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34288 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:01:19 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34288 How do I get to that overlook?

]]> By: Jackie Boros https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34280 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:57:44 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34280 Lovely Church!

]]> By: Margaret Webb https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34281 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:48:17 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34281 I admire the beauty of this structure but do not support any religions.

]]> By: Darlene Raketti https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34277 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:20:00 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34277 The two Churches in Dorothy have been restored at the expenses of local residents.

]]> By: Bernard Nemeth https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34278 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:16:21 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34278 I must have taken photo # 998,354 back in year 2012. It was already nicely restored, but the entrance was different then.

]]> By: James Chung https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34276 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:41:22 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34276 A nice place to photograph but the elevator is starting to look bad.

]]> By: Joanna Ridley https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34283 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:23:46 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34283 Awesome the community saved it!

]]> By: Jo Tennant https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34279 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:04:42 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34279 They have done a fabulous job on the restoration.

]]> By: Monica Hayes https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34285 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:12:39 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34285 What a fascinating little ghost town.

]]> By: Ikea Jorgenson https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34289 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:03:54 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34289 We’ve been stopping by for years and love that little ghost town. I wish there was some way to save that elevator but worry it’s beyond saving.

]]> By: Monica Hayes https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34286 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:56:04 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34286 That old jeep!

]]> By: Paul Hayes https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34284 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:50:05 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34284 You should check out the church Airbnb in Crowley.

]]> By: Vita https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34287 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:08:52 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34287 You two are the best and should be famous!

]]> By: Chris Doering https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34181 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:27:10 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34181 In reply to Linda Miller.

Glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Linda Miller https://www.bigdoer.com/45158/exploring-history/little-dorothy-alberta/#comment-34129 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:23:36 +0000 https://www.bigdoer.com/?p=45158#comment-34129 Thank you for the kind words and seeing the great picture. I was raise
in Dorothy and retired back to Dorothy in 1903. The restoration and care
of Dorothy was a labor of love and also a tribute to our parent and grand
parents.

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