Apr 18, 2018
Apr 17, 2018
A Day in Hanna, Alberta
Perhaps most known these days for being the hometown of Canadian rock band Nickelback, there's a surprising amount of small town charm to be discovered in a place like Hanna, Alberta. I spent the day here last summer while shooting clips for the Spirit of the Canadian Badlands campaign and came away with a new appreciation for this community.
As part of our exploration we checked out the Pioneer Museum & Village, toured the surviving Canadian National Railway roundhouse built in 1913, and even took to the air in a tiny plane for some aerial photography over the surrounding prairies. We also spoke to a WWII veteran who had some incredible stories to share, along with some amazing artifacts he brought back from Europe after the war. There are a lot of places like Hanna all over the prairies, and this brief visit was a reminder that you don't have to look too far to uncover some fascinating history.
As part of our exploration we checked out the Pioneer Museum & Village, toured the surviving Canadian National Railway roundhouse built in 1913, and even took to the air in a tiny plane for some aerial photography over the surrounding prairies. We also spoke to a WWII veteran who had some incredible stories to share, along with some amazing artifacts he brought back from Europe after the war. There are a lot of places like Hanna all over the prairies, and this brief visit was a reminder that you don't have to look too far to uncover some fascinating history.
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| Pioneer Village & Museum in Hanna, Alberta. |
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| Historic CN Railway roundhouse in Hanna, Alberta. |
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| An incredible view of combines harvesting from the air. |
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| WWII veteran and Tom Jackson. |
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| It's not everyday you see a taxidermied two-headed calf. |
Apr 16, 2018
Movie Colony Hotel in Palm Springs, California
There's nothing like staying at a unique, trendy and/or historic property to make any location more memorable. I found all of these things at the Movie Colony Hotel in Palm Springs, California. The property is located in the historic Movie Colony neighborhood, named for the numerous homes of movie stars that used to live here in the 1930's to 1960's. Notable residents included Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Jack Benny, and Bing Crosby to name a few.
Designed in 1935 by famed modernist architect, Albert Frey, the Movie Colony Hotel is a prime example of Desert Modern architecture. It was one of Frey's first projects, and it only seemed to further fuel his love of the Palm Springs area. Among many other notable buildings, Frey also designed both the Aerial Tramway Station and the Palm Springs City Hall.
The property went on to become a popular hangout for celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. There's even a bit of folklore about Jim Morrison of The Doors leaping off of the balcony of townhouse #29 into the pool here. Today the Movie Colony is a 16 room boutique hotel, and for me, it was my hub for a week during travel shoots for my Roadside California series.
Designed in 1935 by famed modernist architect, Albert Frey, the Movie Colony Hotel is a prime example of Desert Modern architecture. It was one of Frey's first projects, and it only seemed to further fuel his love of the Palm Springs area. Among many other notable buildings, Frey also designed both the Aerial Tramway Station and the Palm Springs City Hall.
The property went on to become a popular hangout for celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. There's even a bit of folklore about Jim Morrison of The Doors leaping off of the balcony of townhouse #29 into the pool here. Today the Movie Colony is a 16 room boutique hotel, and for me, it was my hub for a week during travel shoots for my Roadside California series.
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| Architect Albert Frey |
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