best Manitoba winter festivals
Readers of this blog will know that I am not a huge fan of winter. But growing up here in Manitoba has given me the opportunity to enjoy many of the great festivals our...
Tagged: Winnipeg
5 Great Things About Winnipeg
I haven’t lived in Winnipeg since 1982 (I spent 25 years living on an acreage by Birds Hill Provincial Park and have lived in Matlock, a small lakeside community one hour north of Winnipeg...
Fabulous Cultural Options in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a relatively small Canadian city of 705,000 residents in the metropolitan area, and just under 800,000 if you include the surrounding region. But it is very big on culture. There are many...
Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates the wins and pays deep respect to the losses
I was born and raised in Winnipeg, and currently live just an hour north of the city. But it took me three years to finally visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) that...
Fairfield Inn Winnipeg Airport Hotel
When I was growing up in Winnipeg, there was pretty much just one choice for a nice hotel with close proximity to the airport. That was the International Inn, which several years ago, changed...
celebrating Chocolate Mint Day with Mordens’ Chocolate
I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and like pretty much everyone in Manitoba, ate my share of Mordens’ Russian Mints whenever it was time for special chocolate. Mordens’ of Winnipeg are the creators of...
Winnipeg welcomes Aschenti Cocoa
Winnipeg’s chocolate scene continues to grow and evolve, and it’s great to see the Manitoba capital taking strides to become a true chocolate destination. Back on December 17, 2016, Aschenti Cocoa had its Grand...
celebrating Decadence Chocolates of Winnipeg
When you live in or near a small city with only one artisan chocolate shop, there is reason to celebrate when a new kid comes to town. Welcome Helen Staines, who opened her chocolate...
cultural highlights of Winnipeg
winnipeg has a strong fan base for professional sports A huge congrats to the Winnipeg Jets hockey team for making the 2018 NHL playoffs! Fans in the Manitoba capital have not seen big-league playoff hockey...
chocolate ravioli a hit at chocolate dinners in Winnipeg
The bar was raised for Chef Chris Kopp and the culinary team at Prairie Ink Bistro to tantalize chocolate lovers with a special menu for our chocolate-themed dinner in the Community Classroom of McNally Robinson Booksellers...
