Tag: travel
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Lakeland Circuit Review: Gorgeous, Gritty, and Worth It
I just returned from a three-day loop on the Lakeland Canoe Circuit in northeastern Alberta—a stunning, remote, and often underappreciated backcountry canoe route. It’s Alberta’s only official canoe circuit, and while it offers a good mix of challenge and serenity, let’s just say it could use a little love in a few spots. We launched…
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Running with the saints: day 1
June 1st, 1861 was a Saturday just like today. On that day, a branch of my family tree, including William Joseph Despain, set off from Florence, Nebraska for their promised land. They were going to the Salt Lake valley in the then territory of Utah. One hundred and sixty three years later, I’m joining them…
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Running with the Saints: Retracing Pioneer Trails
On my mother’s side I descend from a long line of Latter-day Saint pioneers. I wrote about two of them back in 2018, Robert and Seviah Egbert. Their daughter, Sarah Catherine married William Joseph Despain in 1874. This was William’s second marriage. His first wife, Ann, passed away in 1872 leaving him with three children…
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