This was very interesting and enjoyable to watch. This production is exemplary at juxtaposing the movie clips with present day views. I love the stark beauty of the prairies and how, in many views, you can look straight ahead and see the massive sky touching earth!
J D his is a very special town- I shot Bye Bye Blues here in 1989 and So happy that the town is being maintained and appreciated. So few prairie town have the Iconic elevators now and The classic features of a prairie town are being forgotten. Thank you people of Rowley - for welcoming visitors to your perfect little prairie town. Anne Wheeler
Wow, so good to hear from you, Anne. Bye Bye Blues is such an important film to us. We love the locations. It is good Rowley has been preserved, we sure wish others like the East Coulee bridge was the same. We obtained a copy of the movie from the Banff library, a copy you had made onto DVD.
Having just found your channel, I am enjoying the informative narration, good subject matter, good videography and great photos. The drone camera is the icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching. We have a great time doing these little trips, we just wish we had the time to do more. The world is a great place just waiting to be discovered.
Outstanding video...I was actually a friend of Larry McGee, then-reeve of the town in the 1990's...have visited the town many times, and Larry let me up the large elevator's man-lift...whereupon I got stuck at the top...after much jumping to dislodge the man-lift, I managed to get down! Thanks so much for this great video...BTW, Daisy's House has had the beautiful and historic back part removed to make room for maintenance equipment...a terrible loss.
I got stuck on the manlift in the elevator in Wrentham, partway up. My claustrophobia kicked in badly. Same thing -- lots of jumping finally got it loose.
This one popped up so I checked it out too. Very interesting story. I have never been to Rowley. Sounds like a spot that was on the Stettler train loop? Went on the train to Big Valley years ago and that was a blast.
Yes, back in the day before the tracks were removed, Alberta Prairie Railway used to come down here from Stettler. I think it was in the late 90s when the tracks were pulled up.
@@DanOCan Yes I think they had a lively theatre scene in Rowley. Not sure if mimes were present! I wish I would have road the train there too. A missed opportunity for sure now that the tracks are gone. 👍🏼
It's too bad that our government, railroads, and tourist sectors have abandoned places like Rowley. They would be a gold-mine for tourist money, from all over the world.
This was very interesting and enjoyable to watch. This production is exemplary at juxtaposing the movie clips with present day views. I love the stark beauty of the prairies and how, in many views, you can look straight ahead and see the massive sky touching earth!
Thank you Mark!
DanOCan You’re welcome Dan!
Good job. Loved the drone footage of the area. BEAUTIFUL
I just finished editing another trip to the ghost town of Wayne. Going to try and get it uploaded tonight.
J D his is a very special town- I shot Bye Bye Blues here in 1989 and So happy that the town is being maintained and appreciated. So few prairie town have the Iconic elevators now and The classic features of a prairie town are being forgotten. Thank you people of Rowley - for welcoming visitors to your perfect little prairie town. Anne Wheeler
Wow, so good to hear from you, Anne. Bye Bye Blues is such an important film to us. We love the locations. It is good Rowley has been preserved, we sure wish others like the East Coulee bridge was the same. We obtained a copy of the movie from the Banff library, a copy you had made onto DVD.
Thank you for this - incredible highlight - I went over the past weekend and this video was ever so helpful!
Nice! It's a great place.
Thanks for the tour...I need to see this place at some point!!!
For sure. It's such a complete town -- elevators, train station, barn, houses, saloon. And a passionate community dedicated to keeping it alive.
Having just found your channel, I am enjoying the informative narration, good subject matter, good videography and great photos. The drone camera is the icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching. We have a great time doing these little trips, we just wish we had the time to do more. The world is a great place just waiting to be discovered.
Thanks for taking us away with you to Rowley and back in time. Great editing !
Interesting stuff Dan....
Thanks!
DroneOCan!!! 😂😂😂
Very nicely done video, thank you.
I’m hoping to see some towns like this in the Dakotas this Spring, virus be darned.
Outstanding video...I was actually a friend of Larry McGee, then-reeve of the town in the 1990's...have visited the town many times, and Larry let me up the large elevator's man-lift...whereupon I got stuck at the top...after much jumping to dislodge the man-lift, I managed to get down! Thanks so much for this great video...BTW, Daisy's House has had the beautiful and historic back part removed to make room for maintenance equipment...a terrible loss.
I got stuck on the manlift in the elevator in Wrentham, partway up. My claustrophobia kicked in badly. Same thing -- lots of jumping finally got it loose.
This one popped up so I checked it out too. Very interesting story. I have never been to Rowley. Sounds like a spot that was on the Stettler train loop? Went on the train to Big Valley years ago and that was a blast.
Yes, back in the day before the tracks were removed, Alberta Prairie Railway used to come down here from Stettler. I think it was in the late 90s when the tracks were pulled up.
@@DanOCan Yes I think they had a lively theatre scene in Rowley. Not sure if mimes were present! I wish I would have road the train there too. A missed opportunity for sure now that the tracks are gone. 👍🏼
well done
Such a cool video! I’m currently planning trips to ghost towns and haunted spots around Alberta so I’m thoroughly enjoying your videos!
Excellent! Thank you for watching.
It's too bad that our government, railroads, and tourist sectors have abandoned places like Rowley. They would be a gold-mine for tourist money, from all over the world.