This is a collection of my thoughts, questions, ideas and what I have seen. These are my opinions and experiences. In 2017 I experienced a head injury that has given me concussion like symptoms, one is memory loss, that is one of the drivers for this blog, to record what I may not remember later. Your feedback and open discussion is always welcome. Haters will always be mocked. Thank you to Lisa for your editing. Illustrations by Sydnee.
Fort Gibraltar is located at 866 St Joseph Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The current fort is a reconstruction that was built in the 1970's and has been the center of the winter celebration, Festival du Voyageur. The fort was originally built near to where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers intersect. The Northwest and Hudson... Continue Reading →
After a little more then five weeks on this project, I am very happy to share this Photo Video with everyone. This is a collection of photographs I took through out 2021. Most of the photos are from walks with Brandy in parks from around southern Manitoba. Making this collection Brandy and I spent a... Continue Reading →
Let’s face it, 2020 sucked for most of us. Our families experienced loss, pain and disparity. There were changes, so many changes. We saw lineups for groceries for the first time and restrictions on travel. Normals we never saw coming, like remote learning for children, face masks and hand sanitizing before shopping. We were isolated... Continue Reading →
The Hudson's Bay Company built Lower Fort Garry in 1830 after a flood damaged the original fort that was located at the junction of the Red River and Assiniboine Rivers. Lower Fort Garry operated in the fur trade until the early 1900s. From 1911 to 1963 Lower Fort Garry was used as a Golf course... Continue Reading →
The Trappist Monks built a Guesthouse in 1912 on the Abby of Our Lady of the Prairies property. Today known as the St. Norbert Art Center it is next to Trappist Monastery Provincial Park. Unfortunately with Covid the building is not regularly open, the grounds and gardens are available for viewing. Our Lady of the Prairies Guest... Continue Reading →
This maybe the most peaceful place I have visited. The Trappist Monks were invited to the prairies of Canada from France in 1892. In 1903-04 the Our Lady of the Prairies monks built their church and occupied it and the grounds for 86 years. They self sustained themselves with gardens, orchards and a dairy farm.... Continue Reading →
Riel House National Historic Site of Canada. Riel Family Home. Twelve people lived in this little house, 8 of them in the second floor attic. There are two bedrooms on the main floor and a common room, the kitchen was an add on at the back. The building is a Red River construction, it was... Continue Reading →
Canadian FlagManitoba Provincial Flag The Building and Architecture Government House, the home of the Lieutenant Governor Statues and Monuments Gardens The Grounds and Scenery The Manitoba Legislature Building is located at 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0V8 Broadway
