Last August, as part of my 56th birthday celebration (it does sound like I am an important person), my wife and I visited the Alberta Aviation Museum. This museum is one of Edmonton’s prides and joys; it is housed in the historic Hangar 14, one of the last two remaining examples of a ‘double-double’ WWIIContinue reading “Alberta Aviation Museum”
Tag Archives: WWII
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum.
Recently, I shared my intention to write a series of articles about the machines that fought under the Canadian flag against fascism. In this second installment, I will focus on a museum located in Brandon, Manitoba: the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. This museum was born with a noble mission to preserve the memory ofContinue reading “The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum.”
Flight To Arras / Pilote de Guerre
What book could you read over and over again? The Prince of the Sky. Writer, poet, illustrator, pilot, and above all, a romantic guy regarding most aspects of life. Antoine de Saint-Exupery was blessed with quite a few qualities when he came to this world. Saint-Ex, as friends and family knew him, became famous thanksContinue reading “Flight To Arras / Pilote de Guerre”
Jimmy Stewart, The War Hero.
Old movies are the closest thing we have to a time machine. They can bring us back to a time when life was simpler, and people were more authentic. Every movie lover has a list of their favorite classics and, consequently, their favorite actors and actresses. During the glory days of Hollywood, Bogart was theContinue reading “Jimmy Stewart, The War Hero.”
Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer
There were two flies fucking in mid-air. That requires wings, Alex thought. Most men never receive their wings—they never fly above things. Those who do learn to sleep in the wind— because they’re too afraid to touch back down again. Nursing home food reminded him of K-rations. There was nothing glamourous about dying in theContinue reading “Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer”
Ontario Regiment Museum
Life in Ontario, CA has become extremely difficult, since the cost of living has gone through the roof. However, every now and then we can take advantage of so many attractions the province has to offer. After all, this was one of the main reasons we chose it to call home. For a history buffContinue reading “Ontario Regiment Museum”
BMW. The Rough Beginning.
The BMW is one of the pride and joy of the German auto industry, the brand is well known around the world for stylish cars and cutting edge technology applied to them, but before becoming one of the most desirable automobiles in the market, BMW had its fair share of bumpy roads. The origin. TheContinue reading “BMW. The Rough Beginning.”
The Classic Machines 