With September coming in, and the long weekend that associated with it, I had a trip to be planned. I was off to the beautiful North East portion of British Columbia with a tour of the Peace Region and Prince George. It was an amazing trip, and was happening at this particular time of year due to a very fabulous wedding I was to attend in the Peace Region. I did a whole round trip tour, and came back home through the wonderful Jasper, National Park. It was quick trip that I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of. I got to spend some time in the areas that I had not been to in quite a while, and it was nice to reconnect with another form of "home". Because, you see this prairie girl lived for many years in North Eastern B.C., more specifically Prince George. In Prince George I went to University, and met some of the most amazing people in my life. I, also, got to explore some of the most amazing landscapes. It was a beautiful trip, and excellent way to reconnect with a part of me that I had forgotten existed. I hope you enjoy the pictures I took on the trip, and a look into a world that used to be a huge part of my life. To make up for such a late delay on these pictures I have put them in video format for you to enjoy, and to the music by Anne Kendrick. I choose her song “Cups” because it seemed to fit this trip to a“T”, and was my unofficial anthem of the trip.
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The next couple days of holiday were spent taking in Gimli, and the Icelandic Festival. It was an interesting, and informative time to say the least! Lake Winnipeg never disappointed us with a view, and life in the Yurt was pretty sweet. It is something I could see myself spending a lot of time in future for sure. They are a really neat, and very comfortable to stay in! It was so nice to be so close to the water and nature in general. We were delighted to be visited by many neat and cute visitors during our stay in the Yurt. The town Gimli itself is an amazing little beach town, and has more the feel of a maritime or west coast feel than the middle of Manitoba. The buildings, and streets, show the strong Icelandic influence from the flags on the streets to the Viking Statue at the Harbour. You can definitely get a full dose of Gimli's fishing heritage at the tourism centre. We took in all the festivities that the Icelandic festival had to offer. We went through the vendors, seen the beach & harbour activities, and of course had to take in the Viking village. It was the amazing village of people who as a hobby re-create what it was like to live like a Viking. It is some rustic camping at its finest! The village was amazing, and had tons to teach people that went through. At night the festival delighted us with the most amazing fireworks show! It was a great time to take in the show on the beach. The festival also had a parade that one just has to see in person (which is why I put not pictures because it is just so amazing no picture could do it justice). All in all the festival was for sure worth the drive, and I look foreword to going back. I am planning on next year since it will be the festivals 125th anniversary and I am sure the show will be just as great as it was this year! So for the August long weekend my mother planned an epic family trip. We were heading to Gimli & Winnipeg, Manitoba. We were to spend the weekend exploring a few places, and seeing the sights around Gimli. The trip started out after my night at the Yorkton Rough Stock Rodeo. Then it was up bright and early and on the road to Gimli, Manitoba. On the way we seen a few interesting sights, including Riding Mountain Park [which was more a mountain than I remembered], and Lake Manitboa. Exploring the Parks Route, and the Northern Woods & Lakes route was amazing. Coming into the Interlake Lake, Inland Oceans was amazing, and a complete hidden gem. I enjoyed every minute driving through. Our first stop in Winnipeg was at the Aviation museum. It is definitely a stop that one should make while visiting the great city. It is in a quiet little place off in its own corner of the Winnipeg airport. Definitely worth the stop because there is so much Canadian Aviation history that is not known about. It is absolutely amazing what can be found in the Aviation Museum. Everything from different planes, how they work, to a very special collection of postal envelopes that include on signed by Orville Wright. Canada also has in its interesting aviation history a flying canoe! Then it was back to Gimli to explore the harbour after our time in Winnipeg. The harbour looked amazing, especially since there was a magical rainbow to greet us. The boats were all amazing, and there was even a coast guard there! Apparently, Lake Winnipeg is big enough to warrant the use of one. It was crazy to see the harbour, and all it had to offer. Not something you really expect to see in the middle of the prairies. But definitely worth the stop! The next day it was off to the Royal Canadian Mint & Winnipeg Art Gallery. Both were amazing time, and definitely worth the stop. The mint was a lot cheaper than what I thought it would be, and the tour guides were amazing. It was so cool to learn all the finer points about how our money is made. The Winnipeg Art Gallery was also amazing with its exhibition of 100 Masters in Canada Only. It was amazing to see these pieces, and truly inspiring. I loved the gallery. Then our last stop was a stop on the windiest corner in Canada. All in all, another great day in Winnipeg. Then after getting back to the campsite it was off to exploring around the Yurt. We were at Camp Morton, and it was an amazing old bible camp. So rich in history, and the lakeside views were also gorgeous. I enjoyed every moment I spent exploring that evening. |
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