Who could have imagined we would stumble across the very intriguing Edgewater Irrigation Flume on our way to the Diana Lake trailhead near Radium Hot Springs. This historic, yet functioning irrigation system, was a surprise find on our Golden Triangle road trip. The terms ‘flume’ and ‘aqueduct’ are typically interchangeable, as they both refer to […]
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Author: Dave Slaght
The Rise and Fall of Glacier House at Rogers Pass
Discovering ‘Glacier House’ and ‘The Loops’ Along the hiking trail, we visually scan the clearing in the lush forest just below Rogers Pass in the heart of Glacier National Park in British Columbia Canada. We marvel at the neatly lined stone foundation remnants of what once was an iconic luxury railway hotel known as Glacier […]
The Confederation Bridge – Canada’s Engineering Marvel
The Confederation Bridge, connecting Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) to New Brunswick is an engineering marvel and an amazing sight to see. Stretching 12.9 kilometres (8 miles), the Confederation Bridge is Canada’s longest bridge. It is also the longest bridge over ice covered water in the world. The story behind the astounding Confederation Bridge is a […]
Deep Sky Eye Observatory – Protecting Nova Scotia Night Sky
There are those moments in life when pleasant and unique surprises are revealed. One of these unanticipated points in time was found near Yarmouth, at the Deep Sky Eye Observatory. A down-to earth way of observing the Nova Scotia night sky above. The drive from Yarmouth to Deep Sky Eye Observatory weaves 32 kilometres through […]
Alberta Mountains – Wonderful to Weird Names
When driving through the mountains on our way to the ski hill or hiking trail, I never tire from the awesome beauty of the Alberta mountains. What has always intrigued me is the variety of mountain names. Where did they come from? What is their meaning or tribute? There are over 1000 named Alberta mountains […]
Bankhead Ghost Town – Banff’s Abandoned Coal Mine
At the foot of Cascade Mountain lies the remains of one of the key economic engines that spurred the development of Banff National Park. The Bankhead ghost town was once the thriving coal mining community of Bankhead, Alberta. Now the remnants of the abandoned coal mine sit quietly amid one of the most beautiful locations […]