Rainbow Canyon

As we travel further east the air is warmer and there is less rain so it's not so green. The minerals in the rocks in Rainbow Canyon reflect a rainbow of colors giving the canyon a painted look. Copper turns green and purple when oxidized, while iron turns orange and red. The yellow is due to sulfur deposits.

Rocky Mountaineer

July 22nd 2016
Geo: 50.6761, -120.338Our train adventure begins traversing through Fraser Valley along Fraser River eastbound from Vancover to Kamloops. Everything is green and lush. In this region local farms produce a variety of crops including berries, field vegetables, orchards, bulbs, hops, seedlings and Christmas trees. We traveled through the town of Hope situated in the Cascade Mountains at the start ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Kamloops

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more

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