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 EP Ranch, Pekisko, Alberta, 1936. Calgary Daily Herald, Jan 21, 1936 The final post in my series about the EP Ranch in Alberta, Canada, concludes with the coronation, abdication, and death of King Edward VIII.
See the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog for images and newspapers that tell the story about how the ranch has survived after Edward.  "The Calgary Stampede", movie poster, 1925. Wikipedia My series on the EP Ranch in Alberta, Canada, goes Hollywood on Sept 5th as I post the use of the ranch as a film location. It was first used for some of the scenes in the western silent film The Calgary Stampede back in 1925. Recently, it was used as one of the locations for Clint Eastwood's award-winning film Unforgiven.
Join me at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog for photos, a video, and more information about the Movie Location EP Ranch.  Prince of Wales riding Midnight at EP Ranch, Pekisko, Alberta. Sep 1923. Glenbow Archives In 1923, Edward, Prince of Wales, returns to the ranch he bought on his previous visit to Alberta in 1919, and spends a month learning how to be a rancher while still fulfilling the duties of being heir to Britain's royal throne. If you haven't guessed, I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog with my second post on Alberta's EP Ranch. If you have a few minutes, stop by and check out the historical photos of the post, EP Ranch Royal Visit 1923.  Prince of Wales "E.P." Ranch, Pekisko, Alberta, Canada I'm excited to announce the start of a new series on Alberta's "Rancher King" on the 5th of every month over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog. The first post introduces the UK's Edward Prince of Wales and the E.P. Ranch which he bought in 1919 in Southern Alberta when he was still a young man. Yes, this is the same Edward who would become King on January 1936...and then abdicate his throne in December of that same year and exchange it for the woman he loved. Join me as I show you a small part of Edward Prince of Wales and a special place in his heart.  "One like this tipped over with mom inside", 1930-1939. Courtesy of the Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre, Saskatoon, SK I'm blogging over at Heroes, Heroines and History today about the winter snow conveyance called a caboose. At least that's what it was called on the Canadian prairies in the first half of the 20th century. Why can't I find any photos of such a conveyance south of the border? Come see my photos at Winter Travel by Caboose and then share about your memories or thoughts. If you've seen such a vehicle in old photos and such, share that too, will you? I'm blogging about Alberta Ranch Summer Haying over on the HHH blog today so if you're interested in seeing how ranches and farmers put hay up back in 1895-1900, you might want to pop in and take a look. I'm including my own experience working a hay cutter and rake on my grandparents' farm back when I was 12 and other than changing the horses in for a tractor, there wasn't much difference in the way things were done. Here's the image I used of me on the Heroes, Heroines, and History post. It's the same one I use on my website Long Bio page except I made it B&W to fit in with all the other images on the post.  Anita Mae Draper nee Muir, Ryland, Ontario
If you're interested in photos of Early 1900 Summer Fun, you may want to zip over and check a blogpost I have up on the CFHS blog today. This is just one of many photos I've posted for your enjoyment: 
1910, Buffalo Lake near Stettler, Alberta. Courtesy of the UofA's Peel Library of Prairie Postcards
Today's question is: What's your favorite summer fun activity?
Have you ever been to a huge holiday parade? How about watching the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, or Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on TV? Today, my Inkwell Inspirations post is about Historic Santa Claus and Thanksgiving Parades and I've included lots of old photos, footage, and facts. To get you started, here's a photo of Edmonton's 1929 Santa Claus Parade... 
1929 Santa Claus parade, Edmonton, Alberta. Courtesy of the Glenbow Archives.
Of course, this is merely another tool I'm using to promote my A Cup of Christmas Cheer story, Riding on A Christmas Wish since it's set in Keswick, York Ontario, within an hour's drive of where the historic Eaton's Santa Claus Parade began. But I've included some real interesting stuff. I hope you enjoy your nostalgic trip back in time.
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