Exploring Abandoned Mines Museum

Unfortunately, as of May 10, 2025, the mine has been closed by the British Columbia government. All tours are on hiatus and the museum is not open. Owner is not optimistic this will change. In early July of the summer of ’23, my son and I set forth on a nine-day camping adventure through British … Read more

Barkerville Historic Town & Park – review

The ubiquitous pioneer village has been a staple of elementary school field trips ever since they stopped being, well, villages.  As history marched forward we collectively decided the late nineteenth century was the quaintest of times and worthy of both preservation and perpetual reminiscing.  Children, we seem to think, are incapable of appreciating the modern … Read more