In previous columns, I’ve talked about food, tents, packs, boots, foot care and outer garments.Now let’s look at other things that range from nearly essential to nice-to-have.Cleanliness needs can be met with biodegradable...
Read MoreA few years ago, my brother found an ancient tool that had migrated upward through the soil in the middle of his wheat field in Southern Alberta. It was a sure sign of human life on the prairies long before Europeans came to...
Read MoreIf you’ve walked past Bocelli’s Pizzeria lately, you may have seen a small sign in the window advertising its farewell.The local makers of saucy, thincrust Italian-style deliciousness are closing their doors. On Friday, August...
Read MoreThe next time you travel north on the Alaska Highway between the Fish Lake Road and the Porter Creek Super A, ask yourself why the canyon there is called Rabbit Foot Canyon. Why not Anaconda?In 1899, the White Pass Railway was...
Read MoreWhether it’s to get you to your next meal, for the kids to fuel up between their many activities or just for a tasty treat, snacks are central to our daily eating.With the growing number of snacks and treats that can be bought...
Read MoreKey to the success of the summer road trip is an assortment of the beverages appropriate to each occasion, and the necessary equipment to concoct and serve them.Take this morning, for instance I am sitting on a camp chair...
Read MoreYes, TV and movies in colour are enjoyable and entertaining, but there is something about black-and-white film that sparks intrigue – especially the genre known as film noir.In my opinion, the acting in these films was...
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