Vancouver / Mount Pleasant History: Brewery Creek Building – Bruce MacDonald
Daman Beatty visits the home of famous Vancouver historian and author Bruce MacDonald to discuss the history of Mount Pleasant’s unique Brewery Creek Building. This former si
Captain Whidbey Inn, Whidbey Island, WA
Our next stop on Whidbey Island was the Captain Whidbey Inn, nestled in the heart of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve in Coupeville, Washington. It is surrounded by f
Camping at Deception Pass State Park, Whidbey Island, Washington USA
Fatima and I discovered a most spectacular camping spot only one hour south of the Washington border! This is the first part in a series of posts I will do about our travels to Whi
Generations of Davids & Moving Rocks – Dr. Beatty Personal History
As it is Father’s Day weekend I figured it was time to publish another interview with my father: retired Mount Allison University professor Dr. David Pierce Beatty. This time
The Girly Show – Dr. David Beatty Personal History
Dad tells the story of his 1952 high school grad road trip across the USA in a 1936 Chevy Straight-6 with his buddy Doug. One of their first stops was New Orleans for an experience
No Water or Electricity – Dr. David Beatty Personal History
My father was born in 1933 and grew up on a farm in Williamston, Michigan during the Great Depression. His family didn’t have much money, but nobody did back then. His mother
Dr. David Beatty: About My Father and Lewy Body Disease
(Portrait of Dad for his Masters Degree) UPDATE: Dr. David Pierce Beatty 1933 – 2015 Dr. David Beatty, Professor Emeritus, History, Mount Allison University Many peopl
Buntzen Lake BC Hydro Powerhouse Hike in Anmore BC
In 2003 my boss at the time took me sailing up the Indian Arm from Deep Cove. It wasn’t long before I noticed along the edge of the water, this massive, ancient-looking build
The Sackville, NB Quarry
It was a cold day but my niece Catherine wanted to take us on a walk through the old Sackville Quarry and we’re glad we did. It was absolutely beautiful in there, especially
Former Port Elgin Regional Memorial Junior High School
We paid a visit to my old junior high (formerly a high school) in Port Elgin, NB. The school has been closed for years now but I attended grades 7 and 8 there in 1987-89. It is now