interview on CBC radio
Hi folks: I was interviewed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on July 26 on the Morning Show with Marcy Markusa. So many people e-mailed me to say they enjoyed the interview that I...
Category: Manitoba
six reasons to visit Gimli
I’ve been going to Gimli, Manitoba ever since I was a small child, as my father’s only sister lived there with her family. Until I was an adult, this small lakeside community of nearly 6,000...
Winnipeg’s Chocolatier Constance Popp
In this post, I thought I’d indulge in a share about my hometown of Winnipeg, and one of the most spectacular things about it for anyone interested in chocolate travel. Artisanal chocolate in Winnipeg Chocolatier Constance Popp,...
Winnipeg’s new airport terminal brings the Manitoba capital into the 21st century
I love to travel, and frequently travel through the terminal at Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. What a joy it was, when on October 30, 2011, a new state-of-the-art terminal was finally opened...
Making magic in Manitoba’s Interlake
I know. I was supposed to be heading to Montreal for the next post. But it’s just so darned beautiful right now in Manitoba, and there are so many amazing things going on that...
the green green grass of home
You know that saying about how grass is always greener on the other side? Well it resonates with me this week because I have been enjoying a summer of discovery here in Manitoba’s Interlake...
re-enactments bring history to life
We’re continuing our quest to take in as many Interlake events this season as possible. The Bucket List of things to do in Manitoba’s Interlake Region is slowly shrinking! The Viking Re-enactment at the...
summer fun = research for this writer
Wow! What a week it’s been! I hope you’re enjoying as much time away from the daily grind as I am. Our weather has been pretty darn good and I’ve taken every opportunity to...
I’ve got it — and it just might be contagious!
I’ve got Beatlemania! If you remember the Feb 28/10 post, I talked about the terrific photo exhibit of 1960’s pics of the Fab 4 during tapings of the Ed Sullivan Show. If you missed,...
top finds at the 2010 scattered seeds spring show in Winnipeg
We attended the 9th annual “Get it Together” Scattered Seeds spring show this past weekend at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg. Long time readers of the blog may recall I previously wrote about Scattered Seeds...
