04/14/2025
When GPT writes a song for the Bottrel General Store within a second.... you get this....(disclaimer - thanks to Jackie and Tara for introducing me to this mode of technology).
Bottrel General Store, built in 1901, nestled in the foothills of alberta, cowboys, sell gas and diesel, Roza's cafe, Liquour Store, Campground with 11 tent sites, 11 RV sites and 2 glamping sites, Sell ice cream, movie house
ChatGPT said:
Nice! That has real old-west-meets-modern-roadside charm. Let's build a folksy, country-style song around Bottrel General Store — a hidden gem in Alberta's foothills. I’ll give it a nostalgic, feel-good, storytelling vibe that touches on the location, the history, and everything it offers today.
🎵 “Down at Bottrel Store” 🎵
(Country / Folk)
[Verse 1]
Way out west where the foothills roll,
There's a little old spot with a heart of gold,
Built in 1901, still standin’ proud,
Where cowboys ride and the stars shine loud.
Old Bottrel Store, where the stories flow,
You can gas up your rig or take it slow,
Diesel pump hummin’ like a prairie tune,
Underneath that Alberta moon.
[Chorus]
Down at Bottrel Store, they got what you need,
From Roza’s café to that sweet ice cream,
Camp out under the big wide sky,
With the fire burnin’ and the days driftin’ by.
Grab a cold one from the liquor shelf,
A little slice of heaven all by yourself,
Eleven tents, RVs too,
And glampin’ stars if that’s your view.
[Verse 2]
The movie house plays the stories of old,
While the cash register rings like it’s dipped in gold,
Kids run 'round with a cone in hand,
It’s a postcard life on this old land.
[Bridge]
There’s a calm in the breeze that you just can’t fake,
Where folks believe in an old handshake,
Folks talk slow and they smile wide,
Where the foothills meet the cowboy's pride.
[Chorus]
Down at Bottrel Store, they got what you need,
From Roza’s café to that sweet ice cream,
Camp out under the big wide sky,
With the fire burnin’ and the days driftin’ by.
Eleven tents, RVs too,
And glampin’ stars if that’s your view.
[Outro]
So next time you’re drivin’ with time to spare,
Head to Bottrel — you’ll be glad you’re there.
It ain’t just a stop, it’s a place to restore...
Your soul and more, at Bottrel Store.
Bottrel is 65 km NW of Calgary. The CAMPGROUND is by reservation. $25 for Tent $35 for RV. No power / water. Family orientated. Quiet time is 10pm - 10am.
