The drive up north takes us a whole day but once we've arrived the long journey is quickly forgotten. Prince George is my hometown but it isn't until we've arrived at Ness Lake, about 35 km north-west of Prince George, that I truly feel at home. My husband's family...
McMillan Creek Park is known for its meandering forest trails and grassy viewpoint overlooking the city of Prince George. We hiked through this park once last year with a group of home learning families and enjoyed the view. This time, however, we hiked through the...
One of the best ways to discover new hikes is to tap into the knowledge of local hikers. Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve is one of my sister-in-law's favourite places to take her children adventuring and we are grateful that she suggested we go there for some...
Eskers Provincial Park is located forty kilometers northwest of Prince George, British Columbia. The park is open for day use and offers several nice hiking trails and fishing spots. We recently hiked along the small loop, a three kilometer interpretative trail that...
Signs of autumn are only beginning to show themselves around our home. However, after a journey of more than eight hundred kilometers north we find ourselves in the heart of fall. I have probably mentioned it before but my two favourite seasons up north are late...
As I walked along the pathways that meander around the cabin and down towards the lake I found myself hunched over, captivated by beautiful wildflowers. With a camera in one hand and my sister's copy of Plants of Northern British Columbia in the other, I practiced my...
Barkerville Historic Town was on my list of places to visit in 2015. As a child I visited Barkerville a handful of times and each visit left me with happy memories of gold panning, dressing up in historical costumes, eating hard-rock candy and exploring a whole...
Over the last couple days, my little people and I went on a long drive north. We made frequent stops along the way and indulged in tasty treats. Both these things helped to avert major catastrophes. The first thing we did on arrival was stretch our...
At Elisa LovesYesterday we went for a walk in a nearby demonstration forest. The trails are wide and easy making it an ideal hike for little ones. The viewpoints and lake add interest and are good rest points, which are a must for little people with little legs.Right...