The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Toast]

Site Name: "Sweet Life" Riverside
 
Travel Directions:
Bragg Creek Provincial Park: Follow Hwy 66 west to Elbow Falls Day Use Area. As you enter, the site is to the immediate right at the most upstream portion of the area.

Remarks:
This location served two scenes. Ennis and Jack returned here as older men in the “Maybe Texas” scene. The same proposal was made then; the response was no different.

The rock upon which Ennis rested his head in thankful prayer is a great spot to relax and ponder the beauty of this place, or the details of any cow and calf operations you may be contemplating. While you are here, don’t miss the lovely Elbow Falls which are downstream approximately 250 yds.

Quotation:
“You know it could be like this, just like this, always.”

[FindingBrokeback.Com]

[memento]

First Light

Travel Directions:
Hwy 66 west from Bragg Creek to “Kananaskis Country” sign and Information Center, continue (west) 8.5 km to Moose Mountain Road, right (north) on Moose Mountain Road 7.0 km to well-marked trailhead. The trail begins at the green vehicle barrier. The site, which is marked with a cairn, is about 0.5 km beyond the tree line to the north (right).

The Moose Mountain summit is 7.1 km from the parking area and trailhead, gaining 477 m. Allowing time to explore filming locations, budget a total of 4 to 5 hours for a rewarding hike to and from the vast Moose Mountain meadows, where several sheep herding scenes were filmed. Mornings generally provide the most reliable weather conditions

Remarks:
A “cairn” is a man-made pile of rocks that marks a site or trail. Steve Gin and husband Don have begun a cairn at this spot. Add to it if you care to. Another cairn, located 50 km to the northwest, marks the site of the Dozy Embrace.

[FindingBrokeback.com]

[Meryl]

The filming locations for both the lonesome ranch where Ennis and Alma lived early in their marriage and the cabin Ennis lived in after the divorce can be seen in the environs of Claresholm, Alberta.

=aside=Toast
It is good to be Alberta bound, as Paul will attest, too. 

[Toast]

Site Name: "Sweet Life" Riverside
 
Travel Directions:
Bragg Creek Provincial Park: Follow Hwy 66 west to Elbow Falls Day Use Area. As you enter, the site is to the immediate right at the most upstream portion of the area.

Remarks:
This location served two scenes. Ennis and Jack returned here as older men in the “Maybe Texas” scene. The same proposal was made then; the response was no different.

The rock upon which Ennis rested his head in thankful prayer is a great spot to relax and ponder the beauty of this place, or the details of any cow and calf operations you may be contemplating. While you are here, don’t miss the lovely Elbow Falls which are downstream approximately 250 yds.

Quotation:
“You know it could be like this, just like this, always.”

[FindingBrokeback.Com]


=aside= Meryl and Paul
Alberta is waiting, and it's getting warmer in the mountains every day.
I envy you Alberta Bound Brokies.

[memento]

Site Name: Electra, Texas, (Clown) Bar

Travel Directions:
On 9th Avenue SW, at Fourth Street SE, between Macleod Trail and Fort Calgary Historic Park.


Remarks:
In spite of his charms, Jack could not score with Jimbo (played by Calgary local Tom Carey) here. Similarly, the King Edward (King Eddie) has been unable to lure enough of its SE Calgary neighbors to remain solvent. Run down and contaminated by “toxic mold,” this century-old hotel and blues bar was boarded up two weeks after Brokeback Mountain filming was completed in August 2004. The area is now slated for redevelopment, with proposals for the King Eddie's renewal being considered.

[FindingBrokeback.com]

[southendmd]

Named for the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the later stages of World War I, Mt. Foch rises 10,434' / 3,180 m to welcome travelers on Hwy 782 beyond the Hwy 40 junction.

Mt. Foch was named after Marechal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), who played an important role in the negotiation of the armistice terms during the closing of the First World War.  He is also honored by the famous Avenue Foch in Paris, and by the grape named after him, Marechal Foch.

[Fran]

Site Name: Pole Bridge

Travel Directions:
At the northern end of Spray Valley Provincial Park, just south of Canmore.  The easiest way to access the site is to follow Hwy 742 and park at the Goat Creek picnic area.  Walk south along Hwy 742 for approximately 200 meters.  At the point where the utility lines cross Hwy 742 you will see a gravel road to your right (west).  Turn right and follow the gravel road approximately 0.7 km downhill until you reach a clearing.  Turn right and continue across the clearing, passing the Fight Hill and the Dozy Embrace site.  As you approach Goat Creek, you will see the familiar Pole Bridge and campsite.

Remarks:
Campsite #2 is high on every Brokeback pilgrim's list of places to savor. It boasts an unmatched assortment of memorable settings. The Tent Area, the “Get Goin', Cowboy” Hillside, the Pole Bridge, and, of course, the Dozy Embrace site, make for a remarkable visit.

Yes, there is a lot to photograph, but do reserve a bit of time to reflect upon the spirit of this place and the beauty of what happened here.

Quotation:
“You may be a sinner but I ain't yet had the opportunity.”

FindingBrokeback.com

[memento]

Site Name: Fireworks Area

Location: Westwinds Baseball Area, Fort Macleod, AB
East on Chief Red Crow Blvd., turn right (south) on Archie McLean (3rd Avenue). Go .9 km on 3rd Avenue and turn right (west) at Alberta Hardware. Go .3 km and turn left (south) at Collar Tire. Go .8 km and turn right onto gravel driveway.

Remarks:
It takes more than a bit of searching to find this community baseball diamond located near an old airstrip south of Fort Macleod, but those who were energized by Ennis’ manly silhouette against a backdrop of patriotic fireworks, or moved by Alma’s reaction to her husband’s fury, will want to visit this place as part of their Fort Macleod pilgrimage.

FindingBrokeback.com

[southendmd]

Ennis cleaned the coffeepot in the river as he watched Jack ascend this stunning mountain. Most agree that the sheep came from a computer, but the mountain is undeniably the real thing.


This is the western summit of Mount Inflexible (aka "Jack Ascending"). A sign at the Sawmill Parking Area shows a network of trails which traverse the mountain and its neighbors. (findingbrokeback.com)

[Fran]

June 26, 2006
Alberta Tourism Basks In "Brokeback" Spotlight

Residents of Alberta, Can., proudly point out there were three stars in "Brokeback Mountain":  Ledger, Gyllenhaal -- and Alberta itself.

"Winning at the Oscars provides a credential booster for the province," said Alberta Minister of Economic Development, Clint Dunford. "Boosting Alberta's image like this means more film business in the future and the imagery captured by Alberta's inspiring scenery will have a lasting effect on Alberta's tourism for years to come."

-- J.D. O'Connor, Mountain News