I have mentioned several times, my photography hobby has led me in many directions and I like to travel to the mountains and the foothills. This little gem, The Botterell Store, sits along the Dog Pound Creek NW of Cochrane, Ab. The store opened in 1901, Brothers A.E. and E.H Botterell purchased  the land from the CPR. The Botterells were wealthy furriers from Montreal. When they first moved it was a homestead and a cattle ranch. The store has passed through many owners over time and is now owned by Duane Needham. The store still sponsors the Dog Pound Rodeo and usually attracts 300 to 400 people during that event. One thing unique about the store is, that it faces the creek and since the road was rebuilt the back of the store actually faces the road now. It is a really quaint little place to visit, it sits along Township road 284 between RR 43 and RR 44. Be sure to stop in and say howdy to Duane if you are in the area.