Category: Winnipeg

Walking Along Sturgeon Creek

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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

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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

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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

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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, WinnipegLeave a comment

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

Dogs & Cats

Posted in Activities, animals, canada, cat, critters, dog, dog walking, Dublyn, Harry, Leo, life, pets, pictures, Timmy, walking, weather, Winnipeg2 Comments

I spent a few days last week with a couple of Golden Retrievers (Leo & Dublyn) and a couple of cats (Harry & Timmy). I’ve stayed with them before, so they may be familiar to my regular viewers. Amazingly enough, I managed to get a few photos of these gorgeous animals. This is Harry. He… Continue reading Dogs & Cats

Zoo Critters – with a Bonus

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I volunteer at the Assiniboine Park Zoo about 3 times a week. While volunteering, I can only take photos with my phone – although I could sign up for a photography shift and bring my camera. I enjoy the social interactions with visitors & members, so rarely sign up for photography. I have a membership… Continue reading Zoo Critters – with a Bonus

Nearing the End (I HOPE) of our Neverending Winter

Posted in Activities, animals, birds, blackbird, canada, critters, duck, Fort Whyte Alive, goose, junco, life, Manitoba, Merganser, Nature, pictures, snow, sparrow, squirrel, trees, walking, weather, Wildlife, Winnipeg, winter, Woodpecker2 Comments

Although there is still snow and ice in abundance here, there is also water – lots of water. Due to our high amount of snowfall this year, the melting snow and ice is now causing flooding in many parts of the province. Winnipeg (or Winterpeg, which it is often called) has almost made it through… Continue reading Nearing the End (I HOPE) of our Neverending Winter

Last Stop of the Day – Kildonan Park

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Something that I love to do is walk. I walk because I enjoy it and also because it is a healthy way to exercise. On my way back home, I was driving right past Kildonan Park, so I thought another walk would be nice. I started at the Duck Pond/Witches Hut and headed out for… Continue reading Last Stop of the Day – Kildonan Park