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By Chocolatemonkee
February 7th 2008

And They're Off?

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Winnipeg

Well today has finally come and we're stoked! Both Candace and I have saw the kids and animals off to her Mom and Dad's and we were finally alone for our last night in Manitoba. Instead of getting any sleep, we both rushed around the house checking and re-checking our back packs to make sure we didn't forget the little we were both taking. By the time the alarm went off, I think I had gotten 4 hours sleep. A quick call to my Dad to make sure he was up and on his way to our house to drive us [View Full Entry]

By MunschAdo
February 5th 2008

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Arborg

Meat Draw, Baby
Self-explanatory.

We checked out of Fisher Branch and rolled into Arborg for a morning show; we even had some kids from Ericksdale, Manitoba joining the audience. We had a delightful brunch at Zan's at the edge of Arborg, then headed back to Winnipeg for a night in our own beds. [View Full Entry]

By MunschAdo
February 4th 2008

Monday, February 4, 2008

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Fisher Branch

Pucker up, Blais
"I must be the first person ever to be kissed by a moose."

This morning we performed in Fisher Branch and Peguis, then returned to Fisher Branch for photo ops and local shopping. Blais bought Kodiak socks! We went to the Fisher Branch Motel Bar for dinner, and enjoyed drinks, burgers, and salads. There will be plenty of time for fries later. [View Full Entry]

By MunschAdo
February 3rd 2008

Sunday, February 3, 2008

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Fisher Branch

Arborg, MB
The SUV keychain visits Hainsworth's tasty meal at the Chicken Chef in Arborg, MB. It was the only restaurant open for miles around on a Sunday evening.

Fisher Branch! We arrived safe and sound, and were greeted by Evelyn, a retired civil servant who doesn’t work at the Motel, but sometimes runs it. She encouraged us to visit the Carnival at the local arena (with great hamburger and fries at the concessions), and the Minh Chinese restaurant. Evelyn described them both as “the only eating option on a Sunday evening.” We arrived at the arena to discover not only that the concessions stand had closed but also that the events had already ended. We headed down the street to Minh, but it was closed. Onward in search of [View Full Entry]

By stickbugg
November 12th 2007

Days Before Flight

North America » Canada » Manitoba

This is me posting just to initiate the blog. These final days are so busy socially. I'm turning down dinner dates, combining coffee dates and bidding farewells over the phone in this mess of a schedule. I haven't even started to pack my life into a backpack. My flight departs on Friday morning and I will arrive 2 days later on the scenic island of Palawan (Philippines) for my Discipleship Training School. I've got a list of personal contacts compiled already, and just waiting on a few more from Cambodia and Thailand. I have nothing else to report about travel right [View Full Entry]

By James and Ben Brown
November 1st 2007

Polar Bears

North America » Canada » Manitoba

Finally arrived in Winnipeg after what has to be one of the longest plane rides in existence. It started on the 1st of November 2007 at 1120 in the morning in Melbourne Airport and ended at 2140 in Winnipeg and involved stopovers in Los Angeles and Calgary. Including the 16 hour time difference it makes a total of 26 hours. After a day of rest and recovery i engaged on another flight starting at 5 in the morning to the delightfully cold town of Churchill above the artic circle. With temperatures hovering about -10C we set out on our magical journey [View Full Entry]

By muckelchen
September 28th 2007

WINNIPEG

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Winnipeg

19.09.07 heute morgen fragte mich alison im zimmer , ob ich lust haette , mit ihr heute abend zu einem club zu gehen . verschiedene djs wuerden da auflegen . sie hatte ein plakat gesehen und wolle nicht alleine gehen... ausserdem sei ihr geburtstag heute... na klar... verabredet um halb 8 in der lobby... beim fruehstueck unten im hostel hoerte ich dann eine mir bekannte stimme... ist schon merkwuerdig , dass man stimmen erkennt , bei den mengen an leuten , die man so kennen lernt . es war sandra aus calgary , die an dem samstag ohne mich nach edmonton [View Full Entry]

By phinoris
September 27th 2007

Wind Up

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Neepawa

So, ich noch mal... Heute habe ich (nach einer sehr amuesanten Unterhaltung mit Grandma ueber den schlechten Einfluss von Hard Rock Musik..muahaha) meine alte Schule hier besucht, das Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute. Das war sehr eigenartig, denn ich habe lauter Leute gesehen, die damals noch seehr jung waren und einiges hat sich veraendert. Ich habe mit Rachel Quelch eine kleine Tour gemacht und u.a. Mr Menzies, meinen alten Biolehrer, den ich sehr gemocht habe besucht. Er hat sich sehr gefreut und mich sofort erkannt, jedoch festgestellt, dass ich etwas abgenommen hab. haha Er konnte [View Full Entry]

By phinoris
September 26th 2007

Prairie Seasons

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Neepawa

Hallo meine Daheimgebliebenen!! Ich sitze hier in einem Farmhouse inmitten der kanadischen Praerie, 12 Meilen weg vom naechsten Ort, Neepawa, wo ich 2003 die Highschool besucht habe. Auf diesem Grundstueck sind zwei Farmhaeuser, das, in dem ich damals mit meiner Gastfamilie gewohnt habe und jenes meiner Gastgrosseltern, die ich momentan hier besuche, bevor ich weiter gen Westen fliegen (thank goodness!!) werde um meine Gastfamilie in Olds, Alberta zu besuchen, die vor einiger Zeit dorthin gezogen ist. Nun, s ist hier SEHR ruhig hier und ich sitze etwas fest auf der Farm, wenn Grandma unt [View Full Entry]

By muckelchen
September 26th 2007

EDMONTON----------> via rail ----------> WINNIPEG

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Winnipeg

17./ 18.09.07 morgens ein bischen laenger geschlafen...mirjam und ich hatten beide keine grosse meinung , heute wieder noch auf die schnelle eine neue stadt zu besichtigen.. fuehlten uns beide heute nicht soooo gut. gingen noch ein bischen schaufenstergucken und zum frisoer..war mal wieder zeit , zumindest bei mir . da es doch tatsaechlich ganz viele einwohner dieser stadt selbst nicht wissen , dass sie einen bahnhof haben , und der auch sonst wo ausserhalb ist , bestellte ich mir dann ein taxi und fuhr so zum bahnhof . mirjam und ich werden uns dann am 4.10. in toronto noch mal sehen [View Full Entry]

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