sings daily as craftsmen smooth and shape iron to perfection. Be sure to stop by Wendle House,
and meet Miss Wendle herself; time your visit just right and be rewarded with homemade nibbles of sweet cakes or rhubarb pie, straight from the wood stove. For a treat of a different sort, sit front and centre at Teatre Royal, and settle in for a boisterous bit of on- stage drama, courtesy of a winning ensemble of actors, singers, dancers and musicians. And let’s not forget that Barkerville
is celebrating some good fortune of its own this year: Special Anniversary Events at the largest living-history museum in western North America include the Canadian National Gold Panning Championships, a spirited test of “metal” during the town’s Discovery Day festivities, August 11-12.
Eat: Te waſting scent of Goldfield Bakery’s signature sourdough bread will tempt you indoors; don’t forget to sample made-from-scratch favourites that include shortbread cookies and savoury meat pies. Nearby, Wake-Up- Jake Restaurant serves up comforting plates, from stews to steak (with a strong cup of Joe), while Lung Duck Tong stirs up traditional Chinese cuisine, including delectable dim sum. Belly full? If there’s room for dessert, head to House Hotel, a.k.a. the
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Rootbeer Saloon, and satisfy your sweet tooth with 16 favours of ice cream and cold, frothy mugs of — you guessed it — root beer.
Sleep: If you don’t want to leave the bustle of Barkerville’s streets, bed down at the St. George Hotel Bed and Breakfast Inn in the heart of town. Here, tasty gourmet breakfasts will fuel your curiosity; be sure to ask about the B&B’s historic beginnings as a saloon and brothel. Tere are many campsites in the area to park your “rig” for the night.
A hearty Cariboo breakfast is also
on the menu at Barkerville’s Kelly and King House Bed and Breakfasts. Te two homes, which are a stone’s throw from one another, offer equal opportunity for historic sleeps, thanks to feather beds, downy duvets and antique furnishings. All overnights reminiscent of life in this spirited Gold Rush town a century and a half ago. For more information, or to find
out what other festivities are in store in Barkerville Historic Town, visit
www.barkerville.ca.
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