Barkerville Cemetery in the heart of British Columbia, Canada remembers the lives of some of the people involved in the historic goldrush. At its peak in the 1860s, the gold mining town of Barkerville, B.C. was the biggest thing west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. This … [Read more...] about Barkerville Cemetery – A Grave History
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Hiking the Chilkoot Trail: Historic Gear Checklists
What do you pack when you are hiking the Chilkoot Trail through Alaska, BC, and into the Yukon in the footsteps of the gold rush stampeders? I know what would be on my list today, but what did the historic gear checklist look like? Let's find out! Disclosure: This post … [Read more...] about Hiking the Chilkoot Trail: Historic Gear Checklists
A Journey Close to Home: Walking Glenbow Ranch
Some historical journeys are shorter than others. Just off the highway near our hometown, down a winding gravel road, is a little slice of the past. In a meadow beside a river called the Bow is a weathered grey building. You can't drive up to it. You have to purposefully travel … [Read more...] about A Journey Close to Home: Walking Glenbow Ranch