The Enemy of the Good is the Perfect

Published on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by Rick Searle

So, after a weekend spent walking in local parks and natural areas and listening to my heart, as well as to what my friends were saying, I came to the decision to continue to leading tours. I absolutely love leading educational natural and cultural history tours with people keen to learn about the places we […]

Feeling Conflicted As A Tour Guide

Published on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 by Rick Searle

Why am I feeling conflicted as a tour guide? On one hand, I absolutely love the work. Not every moment, for sure. But over all, well, I pinch myself that I kind of stumbled into it. Take this year, I’ve committed to lead tours for every month, except August, from mid-May to end of Oct. […]

Yorke Edwards: Pioneer of Heritage Interpretation in Canada

Published on December 6, 2021December 7, 2021 by Rick Searle

In the spring of 2021, the Royal British Columbia Museum published a very important book, titled “The Writings of Yorke Edwards A Pioneer of Heritage Interpretation in Canada” authored by Richard Kool and Robert Cannings. I had been given a copy to review, but I wanted to explore some questions I had after reading it. […]