child size large doll made of leather and textile staring down at the camera. Doll is wearing blue corduroy dress. Next to the doll is a smiling ventriloquist doll.

The Museum of Fear and Wonder

Deep in the rural valleys of Southern Alberta sits a little blue farm building full of unusual, strange objects. The Museum of Fear and Wonder is a unique rural museum full of haunted objects, out of commission ventriloquist dummies and a hallway full of historical ouija boards. The items contained within the museum have been purposely chosen to make you …

Rowleywood - Large white sign with ROWLEYWOOD written in red letters on a grassy hill next to the highway

The Ghost Towns of Alberta – Rowley

A ghost town filled with secrets, creepy mannequins, cats and buildings straight out of the wild west…the tiny hamlet of Rowley, Alberta has it all! More than your average ghost town, Rowley has its fair share of abandoned buildings and deserted railway cars. But the townsfolk, a meager population of eight, have transformed the place into a fascinating heritage site …

Woman looking at the giant Ukrainian Easter Egg in Vegreville. Giant Roadside Attraction. Giant Pysanka. In Alberta Canada.

Unusual Things to Do in Alberta — A Giant Food Tour

I often find myself wondering if I’m in Ukraine when living and travelling in Alberta. I’ve never been to Ukraine, so I have no idea what the country is actually like. But there’s a ton of Ukrainian immigrants in Alberta who brought with them all the best things from their home when they moved over. The result is some fascinating …

Frank Slide - Turtle Mountain in Frank Alberta landslide

Disaster and Dark Tourism in Alberta – Frank Slide

When I think of dark tourism, Canada is the last place that comes to mind. But when I really take a look around, I find there are way more sites historically associated with a tragedy here than I originally thought there were. I always think of Europe as a haven for dark tourists. Especially since this part of the world …

Snow covered baby bison at Elk Island National Park

Discovering Elk Island National Park

The highway to Elk Island National Park was a terrifying drive, largely due to the -26℃ winds that were hurling snow so thick I could barely see the road in front of me! Along Highway 16, I passed several cars and trucks that had managed to make their way into the ditch. I even saw one car that was flipped …