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
Historic personalities
Paddling the South Saskatchewan River: Old Bindloss Ferry to Estuary
We were searching for a little r’n’r – with a dash of history on the side. What we got was a close encounter of the rattler kind and storm of the sesquicentennial. Ma Nature went all out with a noisy and bright light show for Canada’s 150th before we launched two canoes and … [Read more...] about Paddling the South Saskatchewan River: Old Bindloss Ferry to Estuary
Barkerville Cemetery – A Grave History
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
What a Rush: Barkerville, B.C.
Most people have heard of the California ‘49ers. Equally as many know of the Klondike stampeders heading up to the Yukon in 1898. But what about the gold fever surrounding Barkerville, British Columbia? Barkerville's story lies smack dab in the middle of the western gold … [Read more...] about What a Rush: Barkerville, B.C.
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