Canadian Prairies Road Trip Challenge – 1. Wainwright, Alberta| Tumbleweed RV Life, Roam Free
We have decided to accept the challenge of Roaming Central and Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan in search of exciting and interesting thing to see and do.
Today we travel from Millet Alberta to Cut Bank Saskatchewan. In Wainwright Alberta we stop at the corner store to pick-up our favorite locally made cheese curds and visit the Wainwright District Museum. We finish the day at the Tomahawk City Park & Museum in Cut Bank which happen to have 7 RV Sites with good cell services, water and power. The park boasts the largest tomahawk (in the world) commemorating the Battle of Cut Knife.
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Westlock Atoms
The Westlock Atoms make their way onto the ice during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Atom 'B' Provincial Championships.
Ten Lost Years Reunion (Part 1 of 8)
Theatre Museum Canada presents Ten Lost Years A Reunion held at The Young Centre for the Performing Arts on January 30, 2009. The panelists describe and consider the significance of Ten Lost Years--a 1974 production by Toronto Workshop Productions/TWP about the Great Depression and its impact on Canada.
Panelists include: Maja Ardal, Alec Cooper, Diane Douglass, Alex Fallis, Alan Filewod, Peter Millard, and Cedric Smith.
Rufus Wainwright - Dubai Opera 6 December
Singer, pianist, songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright will perform a special and intimate set solo on guitar and piano at Dubai Opera on 6 December.
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation, and has released seven studio albums, three DVDs and three live albums, including the Grammy nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall.
Musically Rufus has collaborated with artists including Elton John, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys and producer Mark Ronson among others.
Restaurant Review, Mossleigh Bar and Grill, Alberta Canada
Welcome back folks.... I'am back again here with another awesome place to get a bite to eat at in Alberta. Thanks for stopping on by and don't forget to leave a comment.
A walk down St. John Street Keswick past The Alhambra cinema down into town.
via YouTube Capture
TVR Rail Spotting HD: VIA #1 The Canadian west at Henry House AB
Train ID: VIA #1 (The Canadian)
Power: VIA 6424 F40PH-3, VIA 6408 F40PH-3
Location: Henry House AB
Milepost: 225.8
Subdivision: Edson
Axles: 112
Date & Time: 4:12PM 8/13/17
Other Railfans: Trainman Zach
Extra Notes: N/A
Mosasaur
Dinosaurs / Hall of Paleobiology in Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C., Maryland 4-11-12
VIA Rail 1 from Toronto to Vancouver westbound near Cooking Lake, Alberta on September 4, 2018
Passing mile post 240 on the Wainwright subdivision. Running about 4 hours late today.
A different view of the same train here:
Exercise Pegasus Strike Jump
Paratroopers from The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada jump into CFB Petawawa as part of Exercise Pegasus Strike on 1 November 2014.
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Our First Train Ride
This is a video from my wife of her and I riding the Metra Electric Train in Chicago, Illinois. This was our first ride on a train ever. On the way back my wife was able to capture some good footage, with me chatting it up with the locals in the background. We enjoyed it.
New Bloomfield Area Historical Society Museum Tour
Tour of New Bloomfield Area Historical Society Museum and Library facilities and displays. 10/02/2010
The Hope Family Mausoleum
The Mausoleum was commissioned by the collector and amateur architect Thomas Hope (1769-1831) following the death of his seven year old son Charles. Later, Hope himself was buried there as were various other family members; there are 33 loculi (recesses for coffins) the last interment was in 1941. Several of the Hope family were members of the Society of Dilettanti. (The Dilettante Society or Dilettanti is a society of noblemen and scholars which sponsors the study of ancient Greek and Roman art, and the creation of new work in the style.) The structure was sealed in 1954 when it was buried up to pediment level. Grade II Listed -for-info-see
In 1960 the mausoleum and surrounding land were bequeathed to Dorking Urban District Council (now Mole Valley District Council) by the 7th Duke of Newcastle in order to preserve the land as public open space.
Since 2009, the MMT and Mole Valley District Council have been in negotiation over the conservation and restoration of the mausoleum. In 2013 the council was awarded a £123,000 development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund aimed at regenerating the historic landscape. A second bid is to follow, which if successful will enable significant work to commence on site in autumn 2014. Initial excavation of the mausoleum was carried out in early 2013.
Condition
The principal elevation has been excavated (2013) by The Friends of Deepdene with assistance from the Surrey WildlifeTrust, Society of Dilettanti, Kuoni Travel and the Dorking Museum. These works have revealed fracturing/loss of masonry detailing, particularly at pediment level. Scaring and trace markings to the pediment indicate that a plaque/inscription panel has been forcibly removed. The archway has been partially blocked though the original metal door leafs are retained behind; it is likely given that the structure has been buried for over half a century that metal and timber elements exhibit signs of corrosion and decay.
Sources
H Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects (1995),
D Watkin, Thomas Hope and the Neo-Classical Idea (1964),
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Chad Lawson-Falling Together, sound recording administered by:
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Echo Chamber: Meeting of Important People / Hanky Church
A song about a graveyard in a graveyard? Yes please. Thanks Meeting of Important for some awesome tunes. Read the full description here:
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Kinsol Trestle Re-opens
SHAWNIGAN DISTRICT - Canada's tallest timber trestle has re-opened after a undergoing a 7-million dollar restoration.
The Kinsol Trestle in the Cowichan Valley is one of the major attractions along the Trans Canada Trail.
It is also an important part of Vancouver Island's history.
The trestle, which was built in 1920, is one of the longest trestles in the world.
And the last spike ceremony, 44 metres above the Koksilah River, marked the culmination of a long battle to save the historic structure from demolition.
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How to tell if a painting is old or a reproduction
Tips on how to identify if a painting is old and original or a copy. Dr. Mark Sublette owner of Medicine Man Gallery shares his twenty five years of experience in the art world on what to look for. Examples of older paintings and what are keys to be looking for before you ever buy.
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How to tell if a painting is old or a reproduction
I look at artwork every day of my life – often to buy and people need my advice of what their piece is, and if its original or not. Today I want to talk about: how do you tell an original piece of artwork, and I specifically kind of hone in on paintings, because what I see all the time are pieces that are reproductions or prints or flat-out fakes and frauds. So, some of the little highlights that you need to know if you're looking to purchase a piece of artwork or if you have a piece of artwork if it's original is: 1) if it's supposedly old and has a date on it, let's say it says 1923, well it should look like it's old. You should turn over the back of the painting, and look. The back of the painting, quite frankly, is going to tell you as much as the front of the painting. If the canvas is very white, and the little sticks that you'll see in the corners that are the little spacer or
the bars that you see around the edge of the painting, if those are very white and have not oxidized, it's not old – it's a new piece, and it's probably jaclay. A jaclay is a copy of an original oil painting piece of artwork. They can be very nice; they can have value, but they're a copy; a photographic copy put on canvas, and the idea is to make it look like the original. And quite frankly, from a photograph when I get them on the internet sometimes you can't tell because it can be a Charlie Russell, and it looks like a Charlie Russell because “Hey, guess what?” It is, but it's a copy; it's a jaclay. So, when you look at the piece in person, you should be able to see individual brushstrokes and thickness and texture to the paint. Those jacylays will often have the brushstrokes, but you'll see kind of a sheen on the top that really just doesn't look right. And then if you turn it around on the back you'll see staples where the canvas has been stapled to the stretcher bars. The stretcher bars, which are the foundation bars, will be. The canvas will be white, (and) there's no oxidation. Charlie Russell was painting at the turn of the century – if you've got that time frame, things are going to happen. Also, the frame will tell you something. If you look at a frame and it is got chips – again, the wood is oxidized, and you may see different holes where it's been used in the past; look at these things. If they look old and feel old and maybe even smell old; if they've been in a smoker’s home for 20-30 years, you'll smell the nicotine. Use your senses, and if that little voice says, “Something's wrong.” Guess what? It is. So, you can't just go buy a history, because I can tell you this: after twenty years of doing this, histories are very easy to fabricate, and people do this, or they just, you know, (have a) family lore (that) says, “Oh, this has been in our family for a hundred years.” Well, the realities of it, (is) take that into consideration, but it's probably the last thing. First, use your own eyes (and) your own senses. Does this feel like it's a painting that's old or not? Remember, people do make frauds and fakes. So, if you're buying older works you have to (and it looks old – well, it could be an old painting that they've signed a name on. I see all the time old paintings where somebody's put Maynard Dixon) you have to know your subject matter, and if it's obviously not his work, not his signature, not his style, then it's not right. The last thing I go on (with) a painting is the signature. That's the very last thing that I take into consideration because the signature is easier to fake than style, composition, and the way the painting looks like. You know, they can be a good forger of the name Maynard Dixon, but they can't do the palette; they can't do the structure
or the composition of the painting. Even if it's an old painting, it just doesn't hack it. So, when you look at these things, be very critical. Look for age, especially on old pieces; they should have a certain sensibility and if they don't, get an expert to look at it before you ever purchase it.
1080p! New Camera Test Video (VIA and CN Train)
I just got a new camera after problems with the old one, My videos will now be 1080p! This video was shot in Woodstock and i caught a VIA and a CN train.
Waking up a small town. (Cab Ride)
Another shot of us going through the 3 crossing town but this time with some extra footage on either side of the town.
National Blues Museum - Buck up for the blues
The National Blues Museum wants you to buck up for the blues and make a donation today!
Produced & edited by: Jade Visual Productions
Music by: The Jeremiah Johnson Band & the Sliders - Sweet Young Thang
St. Louis Arch photo by: Paul Adotta
Best Time To Visit or Travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba
Short video slide show describing when the best time to visit this city based on weather and climate.
Some photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and others purchased from canstockphoto.com.