Kamloops to Calgary


Advertisement
Canada's flag
North America » Canada » British Columbia » Kamloops
October 27th 2006
Published: November 16th 2006
Edit Blog Post

Here are some shots from our drive back east. We stopped at the location of The Last Spike, something we had read about in history. We also drove throughout most of the day and early evening. The moon was out, the snow was on the road, and we were heading home! It was a great trip, but we were both looking forward to seeing everyone at home again.


Additional photos below
Photos: 12, Displayed: 12


Advertisement

Don't drink the waterDon't drink the water
Don't drink the water

I would like to meet the brave soul who drank from this fountain last
Stone from homeStone from home
Stone from home

This stone from Ontario was embedded in the monument at the site of the last spike.
CPR at the Last SpikeCPR at the Last Spike
CPR at the Last Spike

It was fitting that a train would barrel past us at the last spike... it tooted twice and continued on its way
Little-known historical factLittle-known historical fact
Little-known historical fact

The brooks brothers were actually at the driving of the last spike
setting of the sunsetting of the sun
setting of the sun

The mountains ahead illuminated by the setting sun behind us -- an reminder that we were heading home.


Tot: 0.067s; Tpl: 0.012s; cc: 10; qc: 45; dbt: 0.0364s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb