A Road Trip Pause in Three Hills, Alberta
Driving northeast from Calgary, the prairie stretches wide and steady, and then Three Hills appears—compact, practical, and framed by the three modest rises that gave the town its name. They’re …
Coal, Creek, and Community: A Visit to Carbon
If you blink, you might miss Carbon, Alberta — a small village tucked quietly into the Kneehill Creek valley, about halfway between Drumheller and Three Hills. But if you slow …
Prairie Echoes: Remembering Rowley
If you blink on Highway 56 between Drumheller and Stettler, you might miss Rowley. It doesn’t jump out like most towns do—no gas station signs, no flashing lights—just a small …
Prairie Light and Peanut Butter Pie
If you blink, you might miss the turnoff—but if you make it, Linden has a way of slowing you down. It’s tucked into the coulees of central Alberta, about an …
Still Here: A Walk Through Hilliard, Alberta
If you’re driving east from Edmonton on Highway 15, you’ll pass a lot of open land before you reach Hilliard. It’s not a place that announces itself. There’s no welcome …