Summer backpacking in the Yukon is sunshine and rainstorms, rocks and meadows, bears and berries, wildflowers and roaring creeks, ups and downs – and Bock’s Lake is no exception. Sitting next to Kluane National Park, this little gem of a hike is a perfect … [Read more...] about Backpacking in the Yukon: Bock’s Lake
Taking Time in Teslin, Yukon
Oddly enough, there are some places you simply can’t drive through without stopping. Teslin, Yukon is one such place. I wasn’t sure if it was the call of the Tlingit culture, the hint of determination in a small highway town, or the draw of the lake, but something was waiting to … [Read more...] about Taking Time in Teslin, Yukon
Historic Telegraph Creek
When pavement ends outside of Dease Lake and a 112-kilometres (70 miles) of steep and narrow gravel roads begins, so too does our adventure. We are headed back in time to historic Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. But the discoveries, as we would soon see, were so much more than … [Read more...] about Historic Telegraph Creek
Exploring Northern BC: Kispiox, Kitwanga and Kitwancool
After our introductory visit to ‘Ksan Historical Village, we were hooked on discovering more about the Gitxsan culture. Kispiox, Kitwanga and Kitwancool – the names capture our imaginations and our quest continues in Northern BC. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate … [Read more...] about Exploring Northern BC: Kispiox, Kitwanga and Kitwancool
Exploring Northern BC: ‘Ksan Historical Village
‘Ksan means “the river of mist.” Today’s maps label it the Skeena River. “Git” means “the people of.” Gitxsan translates to “the people of the river of mist.” We’re off on an adventure exploring Northern B.C. and the cultural hub of the Gitxsan along the Skeena and its … [Read more...] about Exploring Northern BC: ‘Ksan Historical Village