Archive for July, 2011

Mon 18 Jul 2011 Tom Wilson 2011 Hike the Highlands Festival / Acadien Hiking Trail / Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands Festival / Roberts Mountain Comments Off on When you Believe, A Challenge is Attainable / / / / / / / / /

When you Believe, A Challenge is Attainable

Eighteen teams believed and took the challenge on – hiking three mountains in one day at the Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge, July 16th.  They all made it in safely and the organizers, Hike the Highlands Festival Society, are extremely proud of their accomplishments. Thanks to all...Read more

Sat 09 Jul 2011 Tom Wilson National Geographic / National Parks of Canada / Parks Canada Comments Off on National Geographic launches Guide to National Parks of Canada / / / / / / / / / /

National Geographic launches Guide to National Parks of Canada

   It was rather fitting for Gilbert M. Grosvener, Chairman of National Geographic Society Board of Trustees and Education Foundation, who calls Baddeck his favorite place,  to launch this new book at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. The new book of course is National Geographic...Read more