Fun fact about Tallinn Old Town. Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, with its original city wall still largely intact. #MedievalCharm #HistoricJourney #travelmethis Image Credit:@jennymfisher on instagram

The enchanting world of San Marino, the oldest republic alive. Dive into its rich history, explore the cultural tapestry woven through medieval architecture, and witness the enduring spirit that has sustained this microstate through centuries. #SanMarino #OldestCountry #CulturalHeritage #HistoricJourney #MicrostateMagic #TimelessTraditions #ResilientSpirit #TravelInspiration #SanjayMohindroo
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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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This is the story of Chief Trader Alexander Caulfield Anderson, and his reaction as he finally received his Chief Tradership in 1827. It is safe to say that all men who received their promotions felt the same way... https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/chief-trader/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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Finan McDonald, the burley red-haired clerk that once worked for David Thompson, had adventures everywhere he went. But this is an adventure that he would not enjoy... https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/finan-mcdonald-2/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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It was a tradition in the fur trade everywhere that when a group of HBC men crossed a height of land, they built a *maypole tree* for the man who was in charge of the expedition. There were maypole trees everywhere.... https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/andersons-tree/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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When I wrote the book, I did not fully understand where this particular journey came from -- the 1835 York Factory Express journal written by James Douglas has an interesting backstory. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/connecting-stories/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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Rhododendron Flats: a place BC-ites have driven past many times over the years, but one that should be visited, especially in the last week of May and the first of June, when the flowers are blooming. #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/rhododendron-flats/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
#AmWritingHistory The most difficult part of the outgoing York Factory Express was the climb over the Rocky Mountains, from Boat Encampment to Jasper's House. #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fourth-leg/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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One of the fur trade expeditions that Anderson made in 1846, was by the Nicolum River east of #Hope #BC, following the highway as far as the Hope Slide, and a little beyond. Imagine this valley with no slide... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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Some writers say that in the 1840s, when William Sinclair Jr. accompanied James Douglas to the Fraser River, that he was an experienced waterman. Not so. He was a kid. He was James Douglas's clerk-secretary. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/william-sinclair-jr/