We spent a fun-filled, educational and interesting day at the Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos, British Columbia.

The historic flour mill was built in 1877 by Barrington Price and was restored in the 1980s. It now serves as a living-history museum--it's the only mill in British Columbia that still has its original grinding machinery!

During our visit, a miller showed us how all the mill's machinery interconnects, then ground some wheat, which is grown here in heritage wheat fields.

A general store includes exhibits and a room that houses a school. We "attended" the school for a short time and participated in a spelling contest, sat at the desks and learned about the requirements for being an 1800s schoolmarm. Daily activities bring the pioneer times back to life. With so much to see and do, plan to spend a leisurely day here.

The Grist Mill and Gardens is located just north of Keremeos on Upper Bench Road, about a half mile east of Highway 3A. It's open daily, but costumed interpreters are on hand only from Mother's Day weekend to mid-October. Admission is $6.50 for adults, $4.50 for youths ages 6-18 and $2 for children ages 3-5.

To learn more call 1-250/499-2888.

Ever since I read Evangeline, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem about the exiled French Acadians, I've wanted to visit Acadian Historical Village near Caraquet in northeastern New Brunswick.

As my husband, Johnnie, and I drove through the Canadian Rockies in southeastern British Columbia, each turn in the road brought a breathtaking view more spectacular than the last. We thought it couldn't get any better--until we pulled our fifth-wheel into Kimberley, a cozy little Bavarian town.

Everything is bigger in Texas, it's said. But on a recent 6-week camping trip in New Brunswick, we found the Lone Star State has nothing on this scenic Maritime Province.

We first got the big idea when a gigantic stainless steel salmon welcomed us in Campbellton, located on Highway 134 along New Brunswick's northern coast. At 27 feet tall, we agreed that "Restigouche Sam", as he's known (Restigouche is the name of the region), is a keeper! He reminds everyone about Campbellton's annual summer Salmon Festival--and yes, it's a big one.

Until I saw chocolate potato cake on a hotel menu while visiting Prince Edward Island, I'd never heard of such a dessert, much less tasted it.

But after savoring the moist and somewhat nubby cake topped with a hard chocolate glaze, I had to know what in the world inspired such a delicious dessert. And locals soon pointed me in the direction of O'Leary and the PEI Potato Museum, home of the world's largest collection of potato artifacts.