A thirst for travel and a passion for history always open the door to new discoveries - like Pipe Spring National Monument in Arizona, USA. This unique property started as a Mormon Tithing Ranch in 1870 and became a telegraph office before achieving national monument status in … [Read more...] about Pipe Spring National Monument
Historic personalities
A Writer, A Club, and the Elizabeth Parker Hut
One of our favourite Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) Huts is the Elizabeth Parker Hut - a little log cabin in a pristine meadow near Lake O'Hara, British Columbia. Discover the connections between a writer, the mountains, and a club. A Jewel of a Backcountry Hut With an … [Read more...] about A Writer, A Club, and the Elizabeth Parker Hut
Human History in Dinosaur National Monument
There are countless colourful characters that make up the patchwork quilt of the past. Josie Bassett Morris was definitely one of the brightest in what is now Dinosaur National Monument, Utah. Big Personalities in Dinosaur National Monument Josie was one of the infamous … [Read more...] about Human History in Dinosaur National Monument