Tag Archives: British Columbia Sometimes, individuals make a big difference. In Canada’s British Columbia, the most-recently established Provincial Park helps protect trees that are among the province’s oldest. About 114 km (71 mi) east of the small industrial city of Prince George, there remains a section of North American inland temperate rainforest. Pockets of humid forest patches survive in […]  I do love a road trip! Of course, it can be easier with two people: with the non-driver navigating, map-reading, and watching for interesting stops. I find that I need to do much more preparatory planning ahead of time when I’m travelling solo. On my last Canadian road trip, I made a point of breaking […]  A boat trip up the Inside Passage has been on my Bucket List since I was a working student in the 70s when it was well out of my price-point. This classic trip – from Seattle or Vancouver to Juneau or Skagway in Alaska – is known for its magnificent scenery. And it remains elusive […]  It was meant to be my reward: a road trip into new territory after an emotionally difficult period. So, I was driving north up Vancouver Island, off Canada’s west coast, in order to catch a ferry. This stop was merely a random pause – not a ‘destination’ at all. Isn’t it often the way? The […]  There is something magical about being in a place that is accessible only by boat! Saysutshun is a small island (3.63 km2, 1.40 sq mi) with a long and colourful history. For thousands of years, it was a seasonal fishing site for the local Coast Salish people. Because they only built temporary housing on the island, early […] |
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