Category: Winnipeg

Kangaroos and More

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, British Columbia, canada, cougar, critters, giraffe, Greater Vancouver Zoo, hippo, kangaroo, Kangaroo, Lemur, life, Ostrich, peacock, pelican, pictures, sheep, walking, Winnipeg, wolf, zoo

Yesterday, I decided to drive back to the Greater Vancouver Zoo. I had heard from a friend in Winnipeg, that 3 Kangaroos had been sent to this zoo from the Assiniboine Park Zoo recently. I haven’t seen any Kangaroos – so, of course, I had to go back again to look for them. I took… Continue reading Kangaroos and More

Checking out the Greater Vancouver Zoo

Posted in Activities, animals, assiniboine park zoo, birds, British Columbia, cheetah, critters, Eagle, flamingo, giraffe, Guineafowl, hippo, life, lion, Manitoba, muskox, Nature, Ostrich, Panda, pictures, sheep, walking, Winnipeg, wolf, zebra, zoo2 Comments

After all the time I spent volunteering as well as visiting the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, it was only a matter of time before I decided to check out the Greater Vancouver Zoo. This zoo is not in Vancouver, even though the name suggests that it is. It is actually in Aldergrove, B.C. The… Continue reading Checking out the Greater Vancouver Zoo

One Month

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, blog, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Toyota Yaris, trees, weather, Winnipeg, winter

Today is exactly one month from the day I moved out of Winnipeg and out of Manitoba. I was heading west – all the way to the west coast, where I had rented an apartment in Chilliwack B.C. After owning my own home in Winnipeg for 33 years, I moved about every 2nd year to… Continue reading One Month

I Moved

Posted in Activities, bear, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, home, life, Manitoba, move, Nature, pictures, sunset, Toyota Yaris, trees, Winnipeg7 Comments

Last winter in Winterpeg (Winnipeg) was another nasty cold winter with too much wind & snow. I decided that it would be my last winter in Manitoba. On July 11th, I packed my car and as soon as the movers had my boxes & furniture, I left Winnipeg. I didn’t make it far the first… Continue reading I Moved

Walking Along Sturgeon Creek

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine River, birds, blackbird, Blue Jay, canada, duck, geese, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg3 Comments

Sturgeon Creek flows south into the Assiniboine River – not too far from where I live. Much of the the creek in Winnipeg has a walking path beside it. That is where I decided to walk yesterday. I drove to the parking lot that is just south of Portage Avenue, which is close to the… Continue reading Walking Along Sturgeon Creek

My Second Walk of the Day at Assiniboine Park

Posted in Activities, Assiniboine Park, birds, canada, duck, ducks, horse, life, Manitoba, Nature, owl, pictures, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg, zoo

On my way home from Fort Whyte Alive, I decided to drive into Assiniboine Park to continue my walking. Of course, I was looking for more photo opportunities and I found some. 🙂 I didn’t go into the zoo, but the Heavy Horse Centre is viewable from outside the zoo. The Mallard Ducks turned to… Continue reading My Second Walk of the Day at Assiniboine Park

A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blackbird, canada, cormorant, critters, duck, flycatcher, Fort Whyte Alive, goldfinch, goose, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, robin, Squirrel, trees, walking, Wildlife, Winnipeg

The last time I went to Fort Whyte Alive, I was prepared for wet & muddy paths and I wore my pair of rubber boots. The boots came in very handy as I waded through water & mud in a few spots. Today, I decided that it hadn’t rained in a few days and the… Continue reading A Walk at Fort Whyte Alive

Honeycomb Bed & Breakfast 2022

Posted in Activities, birds, canada, duck, fish, Food, hummingbird, life, Manitoba, Nature, Oriole, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, sunrise, trees, White Sucker, Wildlife, Winnipeg

The Honeycomb Bed & Breakfast has been where I stay almost every time I have gone to Riding Mountain National Park. Cindy and Anne are always friendly & welcoming and the building itself is extremely well looked after. I am often there when it is quiet because I enjoy staying there when the park is… Continue reading Honeycomb Bed & Breakfast 2022

Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

Posted in Activities, animals, bear, birds, canada, cormorant, critters, deer, duck, flight, ice, life, Manitoba, Moose, Nature, osprey, pelican, pictures, Riding Mountain National Park, snow, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg

Spring was so slow to arrive this year and there are spots where snow still exists (just days before June). I’ve been wanting to get to RMNP for ages. Last year I was there in April, but this year the roads have been under water or washed out in many places. The park had even… Continue reading Finally – Back to Riding Mountain National Park

My Daughter Came to Visit

Posted in animals, canada, cat, critters, dog, family, life, Manitoba, pet, pets, pictures, Squish, weather, Winnipeg, winter, ZaZu5 Comments

Several years ago, my daughter Angela packed her bags and headed west. She hated Winnipeg (often called Winterpeg – for good reasons). It is not unusual for temperatures during the winter to get to a low of -40 (which is the same temperature in both C & F. Combined with a nasty wind much of… Continue reading My Daughter Came to Visit