Category: Geology
The Bonneville Flood
Those who have been to Salt Lake City have probably viewed, or even floated in, Great Salt Lake. The lake is about 1/5th the size of Lake Ontario and is very salty. There are no out flowing rivers, and evaporation has decreased the average water level. Until a change occurs […]
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Water Power is King in Quebec
The increased need for energy is a direct result of our fast growing modern lifestyle. Quebec Power Project at Radisson Before the use of fossil fuels to produce energy, man used the force of moving water. At first the moving water turned wheels that turned other things like saws, and […]
Read MoreLa Cite de L’Or
Our fascination with gold is endless and enduring. Capitalizing on this interest, the city of Val D’Or has established the site at the old Lamaque Gold Mine as an industrial mining The Mine’s Headframes heritage. Funds, along with Federal Government grants are rapidly turning this abandoned gold mine into an […]
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The Blue Ridge Mountain Mill
The Mabry Mill “Down on the old mill stream” goes the song of long ago. A really great treat is to visit an old mill, such as the old Mabry Mill. It’s right on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, and looks like a perfect Currier and Ives painting. At […]
Read MoreOff the Beaten Path to Harbour Breton
Travelling in Newfoundland is very rewarding, but even more so when you leave the well travelled routes and explore the more remote areas. This is a great way to see the quiet, peaceful little villages of this beautiful province, and leave the crowds behind. Harbour Breton is located at the […]
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