Comments for Off the Beaten Path with Chris & Connie

Comment on Reach Us! by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:56:43 +0000

In reply to Patrick Keck. This is odd as comments are turned off, but thank you for sharing these wonderful memories. We can picture it!

Comment on Reach Us! by Patrick Keck

Patrick Keck — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 03:56:46 +0000

Great to see your story about Hilda. I grew up on a farm about 5 miles from Hilda on the Saskatchewan side of the border. As a young boy I loved going to Hilda with my father. We would visit Schneider Motors, he was a funny character, the pool room (so much fun watching the old timers play pool), Austin’s store full to the rafters with everything from soup to nuts & bolts, the post office (we got our mail there until Horsham had their own) and of course the little Chinese cafe where we would have a coke or a milkshake if we were lucky that day. I remember Jimmy Austin was quite the character too and Wilbur Kissenger who owned the pool hall I believe. He seemed bigger than life and didn’t strike me as a man you would cross. Once I was 16 I remember hauling grain to the elevator, first in Hilda, then in Horsham. Playing hockey on the old outdoor rink was always a blast. Such good memories growing up in the Hilda, Horsham and Richmound communities.

Comment on Few Words: The Cutest Little Farm House by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:14:13 +0000

In reply to Eric May. We know of many farmers that have leveled their old family homesteads because they're tired of dealing with it and that's so sad.

Comment on Few Words: The Cutest Little Farm House by Eric May

Eric May — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:15:50 +0000

Nice place and well preserved. It's a shame that people won't respect places on private property.

Comment on Old Slocan Highway by the Lake by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:56:51 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. Yes, it's in the same general area. There's so much stuff to see in the Slocan and we've only scratched the surface. Thanks for commenting a lot!

Comment on Bow River Loop: Inglewood – Carburn Park by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:53:51 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. Yeah, you don't want to be like that guy!

Comment on Bow River Loop: Inglewood – Carburn Park by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:27:16 +0000

Never Farkface – LOL

Comment on A Few Minutes in Stavely Alberta by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:20:06 +0000

In reply to Chris Doering. I am sure you would approve of the colours ;)

Comment on Old Slocan Highway by the Lake by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:16:44 +0000

Wow neat! Was this near the old railway line that ran up on the side of the mountain? Or in the area? I recall you guys doing an post about the railway line a while ago.

Comment on Forced Perspective The Calgary Tower by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:14:24 +0000

In reply to Chris Doering. Yeah it was very nicely done!

Comment on Prairie Sentinels: Fort MacLeod Alberta by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:50:56 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. We never photographed it either, for reasons unexplained. Doh!

Comment on A Few Minutes in Stavely Alberta by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:50:31 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. I'm sure we've seen more MM tractors in Stavely than all other places combined. We approve of their company colours! Stavely's a little gem of a place.

Comment on Forced Perspective The Calgary Tower by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:49:05 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. They thought the building needed a makeover - you know, to give it a nice rustic feel. I can't believe how well the two line up.

Comment on Prairie Sentinels: Fort MacLeod Alberta by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:24:35 +0000

A local favourite! Glad to see it still standing. I remember the UGG that used to stand not far away but never took photos of it.

Comment on A Few Minutes in Stavely Alberta by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:51:27 +0000

Nice! My dad and grandpa used Minneapolis-Moline tractors on the farm. It’s nice that the elevator is still standing, almost centred on the street like that.

Comment on Forced Perspective The Calgary Tower by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:40:32 +0000

Very cool, for a minute I thought the Tower was having issues or something lol

Comment on Didsbury Alberta Town Loop by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:39:47 +0000

In reply to Evan Alexander. Sounds like you have a real fondness for the town and that's awesome! Thanks for commenting.

Comment on Didsbury Alberta Town Loop by Evan Alexander

Evan Alexander — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:17:21 +0000

Glad to recognize many of the businesses still around in Didsbury! I spent many days at my grandparents’ place there in the early 2000s, little me loved it there. Feels good to see my childhood’s second home almost untouched after nearly 20 years. Angus & Audrey would’ve been glad to see this!

Comment on Back Alley Rhubarb Calgary by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:06:53 +0000

In reply to Rob Pohl. Interesting and thanks for sharing Rob. I guess I haven't explored enough alleys in your town. Either way, it's almost a guarantee (in Calgary anyway) there will be some on every block in older communities.

Comment on Back Alley Rhubarb Calgary by Rob Pohl

Rob Pohl — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:57:28 +0000

This is a common sight in the older neighborhoods of Edmonton as well. I think mostly the plants just “escaped” from nearby gardens, and became established outside of the fence. Nowadays many of those old family gardens are gone, converted to lawn or patio… but the rhubarb still thrives

Comment on Nativity of Virgin Mary (St Mary’s) by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:11:19 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. We understand it's since been emptied of contents.

Comment on Lorraine Railway Bridge Remains by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:10:16 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. A real obscure one!

Comment on Looking Down on Wayne Alberta by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:09:02 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. Yeah, we missed out too. I don't know what we were thinking!

Comment on The Sidewalks of 10th Ave S Cranbrook by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:08:20 +0000

In reply to Jason Sailer. They must be fairly recent and I don't recall them from a visit a couple years back. They only seem to be on this stretch of sidewalk and examples of each are repeated several times. I think we got all the different ones.

Comment on Lorraine Railway Bridge Remains by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:15:50 +0000

Love it!!

Comment on Nativity of Virgin Mary (St Mary’s) by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:14:27 +0000

Wow very cool! Love these type of churches

Comment on Looking Down on Wayne Alberta by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:11:05 +0000

A classic railway scene! I so wished that I went out there when the track was in place to photograph it but alas.

Thanks for the share

Comment on The Sidewalks of 10th Ave S Cranbrook by Jason Sailer

Jason Sailer — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:08:05 +0000

Neat! I have been to Cranbrook a few times but never noticed the tiles! Next time I am there I will have to get a picture or two of them

Comment on Downtown Viking Alberta (w Harry Palmer) by Chris Doering

Chris Doering — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:11:42 +0000

In reply to Eric May. What an awesome scene back then and it wasn't even all that long ago. Thanks for commenting!

Comment on Downtown Viking Alberta (w Harry Palmer) by Eric May

Eric May — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 03:03:27 +0000

Love that gas station in the vintage photo. Nice grain elevators too.