Feb 19, 2010 - Winnipeg Winnipeg and more Winnipeg

Day Thursday - We slipped quietly into Winnipeg before dawn – over an hour early. ... Highlight or darklight: stuck in Winnipeg, not stuck b/w stations of any sort, crew change (Say hello to Jeanie, Rosa, Mo and Desi, Ric and Gary and Ivan). ... Ivan the magnificent was the service manager who worked tirelessly to address any passenger angst over the delays.Day Thursday - We slipped quietly into Winnipeg before dawn – over an hour early. ... Highlight or darklight: stuck in Winnipeg, not stuck b/w stations of any sort, crew change (Say hello to Jeanie, Rosa, Mo and Desi, Ric and Gary and Ivan). ... Ivan the magnificent was the service manager who worked tirelessly to address any passenger angst over the delays....

Feb 17, 2010 - Homeward Bound: Reflections

A typical departure day-  breakfast a Denny’s  a walk-about the hotel grounds  food purchases at the super market  check-out and transfer to airport  waiting, reminiscing, boarding~ homeward bound.A typical departure day-  breakfast a Denny’s  a walk-about the hotel grounds  food purchases at the super market  check-out and transfer to airport  waiting, reminiscing, boarding~ homeward bound....

Feb 2, 2010 - Winnipeg to Toronto

I am off to the airport in 30 minutes with brand new trekking sticks in tow.I am off to the airport in 30 minutes with brand new trekking sticks in tow....

Jan 30, 2010 - And off we go...

On the plane to Mexico. Oh Winnipeg. ... The closer we get to the door the more warm and humid it gets.On the plane to Mexico. Oh Winnipeg. ... The closer we get to the door the more warm and humid it gets....

Oct 1, 2009 - Polar Bears

After Europe, we headed to Canada.After Europe, we headed to Canada....

Sep 6, 2009 - Winnipeg to Thunder Bay (it's a long way...)

We drove from our campsite into an area known as The Forks in Winnipeg, where the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers are. ... It had lots of parking, so we looked around there, then left the motorhome and got on Winnipeg's free transit loop, and went to the old business centre of the city where the provincial museum is. ... Spent several hours there (good, but not as good as Victoria), then walked down to Portage and Main for a photo op.We drove from our campsite into an area known as The Forks in Winnipeg, where the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers are. ... It had lots of parking, so we looked around there, then left the motorhome and got on Winnipeg's free transit loop, and went to the old business centre of the city where the provincial museum is. ... Spent several hours there (good, but not as good as Victoria), then walked down to Portage and Main for a photo op....

Sep 4, 2009 - Time spent in Killarney, then on to Winnipeg

We finished up in Killarney with a tour around town and a stop at the bakery, as always. ... Then, north-eastwards towards Winnipeg.We finished up in Killarney with a tour around town and a stop at the bakery, as always. ... Then, north-eastwards towards Winnipeg....

Aug 14, 2009 - Home!!

Hello to everybody! Ashley and I arrived home last night around 9pm.Hello to everybody! Ashley and I arrived home last night around 9pm....

Aug 12, 2009 - Mennonite Heritage Village

My Mennonite heritage is beginning to show. We spent the afternoon at the Mennonite heritage Village in Steinbach after sampling the lunch menu at MJ's traditional Mennonite cuisine. ...

Aug 12, 2009 - The day at Mennonite Heritage Village

Wally & I, Art & Sandy drove out to Steinbach & enjoyed a delicious mennonite lunch of vareniki, schinka fleisch, kielki, farmer sausage & peach/saskatoon pie at MJ's Kafe. ... Brian & Janet met us at the Mennonite Heritage Village for a memorable time of browsing through the museum, with a short trip out to where Wally & Brian's grandpa Hiebert is buried as well.Wally & I, Art & Sandy drove out to Steinbach & enjoyed a delicious mennonite lunch of vareniki, schinka fleisch, kielki, farmer sausage & peach/saskatoon pie at MJ's Kafe. ... Brian & Janet met us at the Mennonite Heritage Village for a memorable time of browsing through the museum, with a short trip out to where Wally & Brian's grandpa Hiebert is buried as well....

Aug 10, 2009 - Visit with Dan & Deb; Ste. Agathe reunion

Dan Snydal, Wally's brother-in-law, & Deb came over for a brief visit to our motorhome.Dan Snydal, Wally's brother-in-law, & Deb came over for a brief visit to our motorhome....

Aug 8, 2009 - On to Winnipeg

We reached Winnipeg, stopping first at the Royal Canadian Mint for a tour and meeting up with Jim & Sandy. ... After checking into our campsite at Ile Des Chenes, we took a trip into Winnipeg to visit The Forks – the meeting place of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. ... This is called Winnipeg’s main gathering spot and is a favorite place for shopping, dining and entertainment. ...