Blogs from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Day 5. Still 2264Km. My first non travel day and the actual reason I changed plans and came to Winnipeg a day early. The Gyms in Ontario have been open 50 something days in the last 15 months. During the winter I got some dumbbells and a stationary bIke to go along with the elliptical machine as well as joining an on line exercises program to help maintain what gains I had made over the past few years at the gym. It seems to have worked. It seemed I could even do a bit more weight on some machines today so apparently my efforts over the last six months worked. There was a grocery store beside the gym so I picked up a few perishables and stuffed them in my saddlebags along with the gym cloths. ... read more

Thursday 23rd May 2019 Today was a full-on sightseeing walk around Winnipeg. The weather was glorious, sunshine and warmth and everyone was celebrating by wearing summer clothes after such a long winter. It isn’t going to last! Tomorrow’s forecast is for cold and rain yet again! Winnipeg is a lovely friendly little city. We strolled along by the river, visited the Legislative Centre with its lovely park, war memorial and of course, Victoria sitting regally on her throne! The war memorial had approximately 1,200 names on it from WW1. That is a huge number from a small community (and that isn’t counting the tragic number of casualties). Another 120 names, approximately, were for those men from Winnipeg who died in WW2. The Forks is a large park area at the fork of the two rivers that ... read more

NOVEMBER 17, 2018 Today is our second day in Winnipeg. We arrived yesterday evening after uneventful flights via Minneapolis. It was cold when we got here. A representative from Natural Habitat was at the airport to meet us. We have met s Dutch couple from California, an English couple from Warwick England, a mother and daughter from San Diego, and a couple from Tampa. Everyone seems nice and well traveled. We are staying at the Fort Gary Hotel in Winnipeg. The was built in 1913 by the railroad as a part of their chain of hotels across Canada to stimulate travel. The Banff Hotel and Chateau Frontenac were two other hotels in this string. The Hotel is very nice and has obviously been updated. We had dinner in the hotel dining room. It was very good ... read more

I had misunderstood something yesterday concerning the Red River, and had it running south into the Mississippi. Thanks to one of you keen eyed readers, we investigated more thoroughly and found that was not the case at all! Thanks Jane! Of course, we won’t take full blame for the mistake...we were told that by someone and didn’t look any further!! At any rate, the true scoop is below taken directly from Wikipedia: “The Red River (French: Rivière rouge or Rivière Rouge du Nord, American English: Red River of the North) is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Tail_... read more

We awoke early, got ready, and got the taxi to the airport. The check in and other formalities were quick and simple. We were taking Delta flight 2829 to Minneapolis. The aircraft was an A-319 They had one first class seat open, so my wife got it. It was a short flight down, with great weather. We connected on Delta flight 1145, a 717 aircraft, to Indianapolis. This was another quick flight with great weather. I am so glad we did this little trip. All four of us enjoyed it and we would return. I actually wouldn't mind going to see a Jets game since I am a big hockey fan.... read more