Fall 2006
Autumn can be the perfect time for a road trip, as summer crowds disperse and the trees begin to turn. A journey along Tulameen Valley back roads reveals dazzling fall colour and a string of intriguing communities historically linked by the Kettle Valley Railway. A father and sons drive north of Vernon to dig for precious opals—we tell you where! Plus: we profile a half dozen “green lodges” working to minimize their eco-footprint on the backcountry, and delve into decadence at Cornucopia, Whistler’s fall festival of food and wine.
Cover: Lake O’Hara Lodge, Yoho National Park. Photo: David R. Gluns
Tulameen time
A leisurely drive along the back roads between Merritt and Princeton reveals scenic valleys, quirky hamlets, and some of the best autumn colour in the province.
Okanagan opal hunters
It's finders keepers at this precious gemstone mine site north of Vernon where good luck and perseverance could yield you a $1,000 iridescent jewel.
Chili Thom
This wilderness-trekking young Whistler painter is spicing up the local art scene with a style that is "part Group of Seven, part Dr. Seuss, and all British Columbia."
Green lodges
Catering to eco-friendly travellers, these pioneering resorts are taking action to protect their glorious alpine surroundings in the Rockies, Bugaboos, Selkirks, Purcells, and Vancouver Island Mountains.
Cornucopia utopia
Daniel Wood plunges headlong into the horn of plenty at Whistler's decadently delicious fall celebration of fine cuisine.
Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay is a historic coastal community on southeast Vancouver Island where wooden boatbuilding and pleasure paddling thrive alongside the working docks, funky float homes, and wildlife-rich estuaries.
Running with the McLeans
Three wild young McLean brothers and their teenage accomplice earned notoriety and the noose for their deadly crime spree through the Nicola Valley in the late 1800s.
Edible Plants
Learn to browse the backwoods for edible plants that can feed and heal you - while avoiding those that could kill you.
