Blue Creek Bride: A Kiwi rides into the Rockies with her warden husband - Paperback

by Leanne J. Minton (Author)

Blue Creek Bride is the engaging account of a park warden's wife as she travels with him on horseback into the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies. Newly married, this New Zealand woman in her early 40's faces many challenges in this unfamiliar territory. She tells of her struggles with humour and honesty, as she learns new attitudes and skills, and finds her place in the unique world of wardens and their horses. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Rockies, her captivating imagery and photographs combine with the realism of her experiences, to make Blue Creek Bride a fascinating read.

Author Biography

Leanne spent her childhood in rural New Zealand where she developed a love for writing and the outdoors. Moving to the city after leaving school, she had a variety of jobs before settling on a teaching career. In her early 30's she moved to London, England and, after a surprising chain of events, met her future husband in Canada. Leaving her life in London to get married, she moved to the small Rocky Mountain town of Jasper where her husband worked as a backcountry park warden. Accompanying him on horseback on his summer patrols, Leanne kept a diary, on which Blue Creek Bride is based. She now lives with her husband in Rangiora, New Zealand.