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bears (but didn’t get too close), buffalo, a my older sister was an attorney for the Sioux
rare white Kermode “spirit” bear, wolves, sev‐ in South Dakota, I’d never been to one before.
eral birds of prey and other rescued critters After this wonderful experience, the Kam‐
who are rehabbed at the Fawcett Family loopa Pow Wow won’t be the last.
Wildlife Health Centre. And then, to top off the evening, I stopped
I also stopped by the Monte Creek Ranch in for some tasty fish tacos and a margarita
Winery , which has vineyards perched on both at the Yew Street Food Hall, which has 10
sides of the Thompson River, plus a stunning different food and drink vendors.
main building with regional barn and Mission- But I figure I’ll be back in B.C., probably
style influences. It was constructed with to sail in Salish Sea, ski at Sun Peaks just
weathered zinc, concrete, glass, and steel outside of Kamloops, or maybe Revelstoke
and features a campanile bell tower that rises or other world-class ski resorts on the Powder
above the vineyards. Highway, do a gravel bike tour and learn
Then, in the evening, came the Pow Wow, more about this fascinating region.
where I was wowed by the dancing, colorful
costumes and haunting drum circle rhythms For more information on other road
and soaring chants. Even though my mother trips and traveling in British Colum‐
taught school on a reservation in Iowa and bia, see hellobc.com
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