Jillian grew up boating, camping, and playing in the Muskokas of Ontario. Now, she writes Monday to Friday from her home office in Alberta. On weekends, she’s outside exploring in the Rockies with her fiancé and their furry, floppy eared son. Find them hiking through forests, floating in lakes, and picnicking on mountain peaks. See more of Jill’s work at wordsbyjill.com.
Cast your fishing line, float downstream or race your riverboat in Whitecourt, Alberta.
May 2018 by Jillian Clark
Lounge lakeside on the beach at Arrow Lake, hike to Gardener Creek Falls or take a dip in the Nakusp Hot Springs after a long day of exploring.
May 2018 by Jillian Clark
Outdoor adventures in Whitecourt, Alberta
January 2018 by Jillian Clark
California local prospector gives tips for travellers planning to treasure hunt around Niland, California.
January 2018 by Jillian Clark
5 reasons to take your RV to the Alaska Panhandle.
October 2017 by Jillian Clark
Village, one of Calgary’s must-try breweries, gives us micro-brewery recommendations in the city.
October 2017 by Jillian Clark
Sommelier Ron Rocher and his wife, Jill Lawson, opened Vine to Wine Tours in 2014.
September 2017 by Jillian Clark
This looped road trip will take you through four historical towns of the Yukon Territory.
April 2017 by Jillian Clark
"If you have a desire in your heart to get out of the rat race, RV life might be for you,” says full-time RVer Deborah Hinter.
April 2017 by Jillian Clark
The Johnsons plan to keep exploring the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, fishing their way through the lakes scattered across Alberta.
April 2017 by Jillian Clark
Northern Idaho offers visitors the perfect mixture of natural and human history.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
Canada’s 150th anniversary means it’s time for everyone to get out of their comfort zones—even farther away from the television—and explore our massive country.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
The Melville Heritage Museum displays are a collective effort to document the complete history of Saskatchewan’s smallest city.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
Medicine Hat was home to over 1,000 people before it was finally incorporated as a town rather than a Canadian Pacific Railway town.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
Learn about the long-lost coal mining communities of Michel-Natal as well as the men claimed by the coal mines of the Elk Valley.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
Stampede founder Guy Weadick and the Big Four contributed to the booming Wild West with something Canada wasn’t expecting: The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
March 2017 by Jillian Clark
Ketchikan, Alaska, celebrates its native art at the Totem Heritage Center
December 2016 by Jillian Clark