Regina

We went to Regina to visit with Michael and family

 They board these horses for a neighbour

 A visitor

Yard clean-up

 Prairie storm heading our way

 Pizza and a movie

Nathaniel's classroom

 Sebastian had track and field 

 He achieved first place in the high jump

Sunday afternoon we drove to Qu'Appelle. It was sunny and windy

 A visit to the Science Centre

 Skyping with cousins who are in Holland

 Helping with supper

Heading Home

We took the Discovery route home along highway 99 through Lillooet, Pemberton, Whistler and finally home. Graymont's lime operations. 

 Signs of forest fires

 Entering Lillooet

Barkerville 2

During our 2nd day at Barkerville we explored the mining aspect for gold.

 Prosperous miners were able to afford a wheel barrow to help carry their belongings

 The waterwheel show

 Where to bring your gold for evaluation

Our stagecoach ride through Main St 

Riding shotgun

 Thirsty after a hard ride

After underground mining died down, miners turned to hydrolic mining

 A trip to the cemetry. Average age 32

 There were many unmarked grave sites

 We ran out of cash. Extra work was available

 Our B and B hostess also worked the post office. She is applying the Barkerville stamp on the postcards we mailed before leaving town