Not much to blog about from Friday and Saturday so here’s the short update. Friday, July 21 I spent most of the day driving from North Battleford, SK to Edmonton, Alberta, stopping off at Elk Island National Park on the way, a distance of 265 miles. The journey was almost entirely on the Trans-Canada Highway … Continue reading Elk Island NP and Edmonton
Today’s move was from Saskatoon, SK to North Battleford, SK with three historical stops along the way. The map and video can be found here. First up was political history when I visited the Diefenbaker Centre on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Many US presidents have libraries dedicated to educating the … Continue reading Three Different Historical Experiences
The weather in Regina this morning was beautiful; hazy sunshine, low 70s and no humidity so, before going to my two planned stops, I decided to take a walk in Wascana Centre Park. This surrounds a large lake right in the city and was perfect for clearing the cobwebs after driving all day yesterday. The … Continue reading Pleasant morning in Regina
Today was a 350 mile drive from Bismarck, ND to Regina in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. I did make one stop at the National Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center,about 40 miles north of Bismarck, which was the approximate location of Fort Mandan, Lewis and Clark were military officers directed by President Jefferson to lead … Continue reading Heading North of the Border