We launched with the wind at our backs, sun warm overhead. Buffalo bean bloomed golden in young green grass. Cliff swallows flew an aerial salute. It was a picture-perfect day for canoeing the Oldman River from Monarch to Lethbridge. We had two half and two full paddle … [Read more...] about Canoeing the Oldman River: Monarch to Lethbridge
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Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Six weeks.Northern British Columbia.Hike, bike, paddle.Gitanyow, Edziza, Spatsizi.Yes, we are gearing up for a summer adventure along the western edge of Canada’s north – and it will go far beyond learning to pronounce the names correctly! Disclosure: This post contains … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
After leaving our guided tour at Palatki – and an introduction to the Sinagua culture – we took the other fork in the road, to Honanki. We were on a hunt to find quids – those yucca spitballs we never knew existed before Palatki. The dusty red dirt road we’d followed into the … [Read more...] about Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Sedona, Arizona – it’s T-shirt shops, vortex power and pink jeeps tours. The town is crowded with a steady flow of tourists. Some are searching for a connection to the magical powers of this corner of the southwest. For others, commercialism is a driving force. The … [Read more...] about Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Lovin’ Leeds History
It’s amazing what you find when you actively travel off the beaten path. We had enough of crowds after a weekend in Utah’s Zion National Park. We like people, but the lineup for the shuttle into the canyon was like something out of a popular theme park. Leeds is only 30 miles (50 … [Read more...] about Lovin’ Leeds History