Category: Geology
The Fulton Steamboat Inn PA
Travellers who travel the crowded, frenetic I-81 south to Florida probably think of Pennsylvania as that hilly, twisty stretch of mountainous road. Yet, only a few miles east, you can find a prosperous community of farmers living on gently rolling land. If you are looking for a place to visit […]
Read MoreImmersed in the Magnificent Desert
More and more of the snowbirds who have been frequenting the coasts of Florida and Texas are spending their winters farther west. They have discovered the beauty of the desert. Low humidity, sunny skies, and long picturesque views have won them over. Of course, winter is the best time to […]
Read MoreThe Splendour of Niagara Falls
Stumbling and tired, the woman struggled through the forest wishing for a little light yet frightened to death that she might be caught by the enemy. Cold and wet from struggling through swamps, and creeks, and praying she wasn’t lost, Laura kept forging ahead on her mission. Canadian Horseshoe Falls […]
Read MoreOn the Trail of the Giant Calderas
Old Faithful Geyser Before it was something for humans to worry about , the North American Continent was wracked by huge volcanic eruptions the like of which humans have never seen. Those who travel to Yellowstone National Park observe the eroded remnants of these calamitous explosions which form the Yellowstone […]
Read MoreSilver Strike at Cobalt
A chance reflection from the bottom of Long Lake in the summer of 1903 sparked the greatest silver discovery in Ontario. It wasn’t long before Cobalt was a fiery word spoken around the world wherever potential investors could be found. The silver was first discovered by a couple of foresters […]
Read MoreThe Scablands are Formed
Not so very long ago we were in the midst of an iceage. About 15,000 years back, Idaho and Washington saw a cycle of huge, instantaneous floods that wiped vast areas clean of vegetation, and even moved the rocks in the canyon walls. Driving into the Coulee If you start […]
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