Aug 31, 2013
Mac the Moose in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
A few visuals of the iconic Mac the Moose in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Aug 30, 2013
Heritage Park: Gasoline Alley - Part 1
If you're as much of a car fan as I am, then you have to check out Gasoline Alley at Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta. My friend Andrea and I took a day trip up to the city last weekend to check out this relatively new addition to the park.
Featuring classic cars, vintage gas pumps, and a number of old service station signs and advertisements, the museum is really well done. It's also always a lot of fun to explore the history closer to home, and with the oil and gas industry such a big part of Alberta culture, this felt spot on. These were some of the pictures I took during my visit.
Featuring classic cars, vintage gas pumps, and a number of old service station signs and advertisements, the museum is really well done. It's also always a lot of fun to explore the history closer to home, and with the oil and gas industry such a big part of Alberta culture, this felt spot on. These were some of the pictures I took during my visit.Aug 29, 2013
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose
This iconic plane was the main draw for us to go and visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. As soon as you enter the museum the Spruce Goose dominates the space. It's the largest flying boat ever constructed, and to this day has the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built. While all of the planes were incredible, it's not every day that you get to see such a memorable piece of aviation history up close.
Howard Hughes' H-4 Hercules was built between 1943-1947, and was dubbed the Spruce Goose because it was made largely out wood. Metal was in short supply during the war, but despite the plane's nickname it's actually made out birch - not spruce. The H-4's only flight took place on November 2, 1947 in the Long Beach harbor, where it flew approximately 70 ft. above the water piloted by Hughes.
Mike and I walked around the plane numerous times and viewed the interior cargo bay, unfortunately you have to schedule a time to view the cockpit for an additional charge. I was interested, but the waiting list was too long so we had to pass it up. Still, it was a lot of fun taking pictures. We both left talking about how we couldn't wait to watch The Aviator again, and I bought myself a miniature Spruce Goose in the gift shop.
Howard Hughes' H-4 Hercules was built between 1943-1947, and was dubbed the Spruce Goose because it was made largely out wood. Metal was in short supply during the war, but despite the plane's nickname it's actually made out birch - not spruce. The H-4's only flight took place on November 2, 1947 in the Long Beach harbor, where it flew approximately 70 ft. above the water piloted by Hughes.Mike and I walked around the plane numerous times and viewed the interior cargo bay, unfortunately you have to schedule a time to view the cockpit for an additional charge. I was interested, but the waiting list was too long so we had to pass it up. Still, it was a lot of fun taking pictures. We both left talking about how we couldn't wait to watch The Aviator again, and I bought myself a miniature Spruce Goose in the gift shop.
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| Rear compartment of the plane. |
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