Just off Highway 97 between Cache Creek and Clinton lies a place where the past doesn’t just whisper—it shouts out loud and clear. At Historic Hat Creek Ranch, we stepped into a snapshot in time—all carefully preserved. It isn’t a dusty museum or polished tourist trap. Hat … [Read more...] about Exploring Historic Hat Creek Ranch: Time Travel on BC’s Original Gold Rush Highway
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Discovering the History of Ashcroft, British Columbia
Discovering the history of Ashcroft - who’d have thought? For decades—through childhood road trips, parenting years, and now retirement—I’ve traveled along Highway 97, along sections of the famed Cariboo Wagon Road from Quesnel toward Kamloops or Vancouver. But Ashcroft? We’d … [Read more...] about Discovering the History of Ashcroft, British Columbia
Best Canoe Trip Meals
Lip-smacking, light-packing canoe trip meals for every paddling adventure - that's what this is all about! Yes, summer is here—and that means loading the canoe, grabbing the paddles, and heading out on another wilderness adventure. As we prepare for several overnight trips … [Read more...] about Best Canoe Trip Meals
First Time Visit to Bandelier National Monument: Guide to History, Hikes & RV Camping
Footsteps stamped in time. Caves carved into canyon walls. Rugged volcanic landscapes shaped by ancient lives. That’s the image etched in our minds after our first visit to Bandelier National Monument in northern New Mexico. Only an hour from Santa Fe, Bandelier … [Read more...] about First Time Visit to Bandelier National Monument: Guide to History, Hikes & RV Camping
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Santa Fe: History, Art & Southwestern Charm at Your Own Pace
A feast for the senses — from sunlit adobe walls to the scent of dried chile garlands, from bold murals to melt-in-your-mouth sopapillas — Santa Fe is a city that invites you to pause and soak it all in. If you’re craving a unique adventure that mixes history, art, architecture, … [Read more...] about A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Santa Fe: History, Art & Southwestern Charm at Your Own Pace