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Exploring the Finest Neighborhoods in Winnipeg with Jennifer Queen

When it comes to discovering the best neighborhoods in Winnipeg, Jennifer Queen Realty is your trusted guide. Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, Canada, offers a diverse range of neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm and character. Whether you're looking for a lively urban atmosphere, a family-friendly suburb, or a peaceful retreat, Winnipeg has something for everyone.  

1. Downtown Winnipeg  

Downtown Winnipeg is the heart of the city, where modern living blends with historic charm. It's perfect for those who enjoy city life with easy access to cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment. Living here means being close to the Exchange District, famous for its preserved old buildings and vibrant arts scene.  

2. Osborne Village  

Osborne Village is known for its artistic community and bohemian vibe, making it a favorite among locals. Here, you'll find unique shops, trendy cafes, and lively nightlife spots. The neighborhood is also near the Assiniboine River, offering scenic views and outdoor activities.  

3. River Heights  

For families looking for a suburban feel without losing city conveniences, River Heights is an excellent choice. It features tree-lined streets, spacious parks, and top-notch schools. River Heights is also known for its historic homes and proximity to Assiniboine Park, which includes the Assiniboine Park Zoo and Leo Mol Sculpture Garden.  

4. St. Vital  

Located south of downtown, St. Vital is a thriving residential area with a strong sense of community. Families appreciate its great schools, recreational facilities like St. Vital Park, and nearby shopping at St. Vital Centre. St. Vital offers a variety of housing options, from affordable bungalows to modern condos.  

5. Wolseley  

Wolseley is famous for its historic homes, community gardens, and commitment to sustainability. The neighborhood boasts a strong community spirit and local activism. Residents enjoy exploring the diverse cafes, boutiques, and cultural spots along Westminster Avenue.  

Finding Your Ideal Home with the Best Real Estate Agent  

Navigating Winnipeg's real estate market can be overwhelming, but with the best real estate agent by your side, it becomes a smooth journey. Jennifer Queen Realty is known for its exceptional service, personalized approach, and deep knowledge of Winnipeg's housing market.  

Jennifer Queen, the driving force behind Jennifer Queen Realty, is respected for her professionalism, integrity, and dedication to clients. As a lifelong Winnipeg resident, Jennifer understands the city's neighborhoods, market trends, and investment opportunities. Whether you're buying or selling, Jennifer Queen and her team ensure a seamless and successful transaction.  

Client Testimonials Speak Volumes  

Don't just take our word for it—explore testimonials from satisfied clients who have worked with Jennifer Queen Realty. These testimonials highlight the outstanding service, expertise, and results Jennifer and her team consistently deliver. From first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors, clients praise Jennifer Queen Realty for transparent communication, strategic guidance, and unwavering support throughout the real estate process.  

Start Your Journey Today  

Ready to find your place in one of Winnipeg's best neighborhoods? Whether you prefer downtown's vibrancy or the tranquility of a suburb, Jennifer Queen Realty is here to make your real estate dreams a reality. Contact Jennifer Queen today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards finding your ideal home in Winnipeg.  

Conclusion  

Choosing the best neighborhoods in Winnipeg is about more than just finding a place to live—it's about finding a community that suits your lifestyle. With Jennifer Queen Realty, you gain access to unparalleled expertise and personalized service that makes a difference in your real estate journey. Begin your search today and let Jennifer Queen Realty guide you to your perfect home in Winnipeg.  

Discover why Jennifer Queen Realty is the top choice for finding the best neighborhoods in Winnipeg and working with the best real estate agent. Contact Jennifer Queen Realty now and start your journey towards homeownership in one of Canada's most vibrant cities.  

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Exploring Winnipeg with Town Car Rental

Introduction:

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, is a vibrant city filled with cultural attractions, picturesque landscapes, and bustling urban life. Whether you're a local looking for a convenient transportation solution or a visitor eager to explore all that Winnipeg has to offer, renting a car can be the key to unlocking the city's wonders.

 In this guide, we delve into the options available for car rental in Winnipeg, with a spotlight on Town Car Rental – your trusted partner for seamless and affordable transportation solutions.

Why Renting a Car in Winnipeg Makes Sense:

Winnipeg is a city with diverse neighborhoods, each offering unique experiences. From the historic Exchange District to the scenic Assiniboine Park, having access to a reliable mode of transportation can significantly enhance your exploration of the city. While public transportation is available, it may not always offer the flexibility and convenience that a rented car provides. With a rental car, you have the freedom to chart your own course, explore hidden gems off the beaten path, and make the most of your time in Winnipeg.

Introducing Town Car Rental:

Among the many car rental options in Winnipeg, Town Car Rental stands out as a reliable and customer-centric choice. With a fleet of well-maintained vehicles ranging from compact cars to spacious SUVs, Town Car Rental caters to diverse needs and preferences. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or in a group, you can find the perfect vehicle to suit your requirements at Town Car Rental.

Convenience and Accessibility:

Convenience is key when it comes to car rental, and Town Car Rental excels in this aspect. With multiple locations conveniently situated throughout Winnipeg, including at the airport and downtown area, picking up and dropping off your rental car is a hassle-free experience. Additionally, Town Car Rental offers online booking options, allowing you to reserve your vehicle in advance from the comfort of your home or office.

Affordability Without Compromise:

While renting a car offers undeniable convenience, affordability is also a crucial factor for many travelers. At Town Car Rental, competitive pricing meets exceptional service, ensuring that you get the best value for your money. With transparent pricing and no hidden fees, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that you're getting a great deal on your rental car. Furthermore, Town Car Rental frequently offers promotions and discounts, making your Winnipeg adventure even more budget-friendly.

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed:

Town Car Rental takes pride in providing top-notch customer service to every client. From the moment you book your rental car to the time you return it, you can expect personalized attention and support from the dedicated team at Town Car Rental. Whether you need assistance choosing the right vehicle for your needs or require guidance on navigating Winnipeg's roads, their friendly staff are always ready to assist you.

Exploring Winnipeg with Town Car Rental:

With your rental car from Town Car Rental, the possibilities for exploration in Winnipeg are endless. Start your journey by discovering the city's cultural landmarks, such as the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Manitoba Museum. Then, venture into nature with a visit to Assiniboine Park, where you can explore lush gardens, encounter wildlife at the zoo, and stroll along scenic pathways.

For those seeking a taste of Winnipeg's culinary scene, your rental car provides easy access to an array of restaurants, cafes, and food markets serving up delicious local fare. From traditional Ukrainian pierogies to innovative fusion cuisine, Winnipeg offers something to satisfy every palate.

As the day turns to night, use your rental car to experience Winnipeg's vibrant nightlife. Whether you're into live music, craft cocktails, or cozy pubs, there's no shortage of entertainment options to discover. With your trusted rental car from Town Car Rental, you can explore Winnipeg's diverse neighborhoods at your own pace, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

In Conclusion:

Renting a car in Winnipeg opens up a world of possibilities, allowing you to explore the city and its surroundings with ease and flexibility. With Town Car Rental as your trusted partner, you can enjoy a seamless rental experience from start to finish, with convenience, affordability, and customer satisfaction guaranteed. So why wait? Book your rental car today and embark on an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Canada's prairies.

Whether you're a local resident in need of temporary wheels or a visitor eager to explore Winnipeg's offerings, renting a car from Town Car Rental is the smart choice for convenient and affordable transportation. With their diverse fleet, convenient locations, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Town Car Rental ensures that your Winnipeg adventure is smooth, enjoyable, and memorable.

[belialjones]

The parties were the best part. Montauk Club, Le Poisson Rouge, Don Hill’s, Webster Hall, Otto’s Shrunken Head, Manitoba’s, Mehanata, Rockwood, Arlene’s Grocery, Capitale, Mars Bar, Grassroots, Rudy’s, Santos Party House, Max Fish, Bowery Electric, Baby’s All  Right, Valhalla, Double Down Saloon, Niagara, Yaffa Cafe. With Dance of Vice it got carried over. Other people doing drugs in dressing rooms and hotels after fashion shows. That feeling of wearing too much eyeliner at five am walking back up the hill to the apartment.

[themanitoba]

Looking for a space to spend some quality time in Manitoba?

If yes, you must visit the best cafes in Winnipeg with the best ambience and spend quality time with friends and family. Visit now!

[fromwinnipeg2everywhere]

Winnipeg is Good: Support Local Businesses!

My husband and I love to dine out and all of our favourite places are small, locally owned restaurants. I also enjoy posting pictures of food on Instagram, and though it may seem a tacky habit in the eyes of some people, for me it is my way of showing appreciation and support for the restaurant. Whenever I post something, I am hoping that it encourages other people to try that place or make them aware that it even exists in the first place!

The local restaurant industry is one of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic. Restaurants, with their razor-thin margins, depend on customers to stay afloat, and with everyone stuck at home, the sad reality is that there is a lot of laid-off restaurant staff, and local restaurant owners are having to find creative ways to keep their doors open. Instead of closing their doors, some restaurants have pivoted to delivery/pickup only services, some are selling pre-prepared meals to heat at home, and some like King’s Head Pub and Bodegoes have re-opened as a grocery-delivery service. My husband and I are making an effort to support the local restaurants by still ordering delivery/pickup with the hope that whatever little support we can give help them make it to other side of these crazy times. How else can you support restaurants during the pandemic? Follow them on Instagram, buy gift cards, order directly from them and do pickup if you can (food delivery services such as Skip and Doordash pretty much eats what little profit restaurants make in commissions), and tip generously!

Even before the pandemic, we made a conscious effort to support locally owned businesses and restaurants. Of course, not everything (or everyone) local is good (ahem, Nygard and Fun Mountain) so do your research, but I can say with certainty that everything good is local! There are many reasons to support local businesses. Many of our local businesses pay living wages. What does that mean? It means, yes, you will have to pay a little bit more for your coffee or your donut or your book, but that also means you are supporting a business that ensure their staff are paid fairly. Many of our local businesses and restaurants focus on sustainability – for example, they use environmentally friendly containers and they support local growers, farmers and suppliers (which means the ingredients and raw materials don’t have to travel far!). Supporting local means more of your dollars stay within the community – to the owners, the suppliers, the staff – local people who are very passionate about their craft and their business, and their profits are then reinvested to our community. Aside from the economic reasons, our local businesses are also very active in giving back to the community, for example, the first week when all the restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms to customers, many of them came together to donate their extra inventory to Chef Ben Kramer who then cooked all the food donations for local soup kitchens. Last, but not the least, these local businesses are what makes Winnipeg unique. Think of the last time you travelled somewhere? Where did you go to eat? Somewhere local, that you can only find in that place, I hope! Well, why wouldn’t you do the same at home?

So how do you know which businesses and restaurants to support? A lot of them have social media presence, so follow them on Instagram. They usually have stories that gives you a glimpse on how they run their business, for example, I saw a story where the owners visited a farm and showed us how it practiced ethical farming practices. I mean, I wish we could all be vegan or vegetarian, but the reality is the majority will not be, but that does not mean we have to support inhumane, factory farming methods. Instagram stories and posts will also have specials that you won’t normally find on the menu, so it’s a great way to try new things! I know that it is sometimes hard not to let the prices dictate where we decide to buy something, but if you can, think of the reasons why something is a little bit more expensive (fair wages, economies of scale – small businesses can’t compete with Bezos! -- quality of ingredients, keeping local dollars local) and make your decisions on value, not cost.

I have put together a list of our favourite local businesses and restaurants with the hope that it encourages you to support them. Not sure which ones are open now, but check out their Instagram pages for latest info.

Restaurants and their specialities (in no particular order)

1.     Merchant Kitchen – Asian Fusion. This is our go-to. You can’t go wrong with the Thai Fried Rice and Korean Fried Chicken.

2.     Yujiro/Saburo – ramen, premium sushi, donburi bowls

3.     Gaijin Izakayya - reasonably priced, good sushi

4.     Blufish – premium sushi

5.     Sushi Cushi – reasonably priced, good sushi

6.     Cho Ichi Ramen – I like their noodles, closest to Ichiran (Japanese ramen place) that I’ve tried

7.     Dwarf No Cachette – Japanese food that is not sushi – okonomiyaki, takoyaki, donburi bowls, Japanese curry

8.     Sabai Thai – Thai food

9.     Pho Hoang – Vietnamese food

10.  Kum Koon – lunch dimsum service is the best!

11.  Maque – Asian fusion, for a super fancy anniversary dinner (or for a regular Tuesday night dinner, whatever!)

12.  Myrna’s – Filipino breakfast, cash only!

13.  Kyu – ramen, rice bowls, heroshima sandwiches

14.  Mitzi’s – chicken fingers

15.  Passero – Italian. Another fancy anniversary dinner place. Make sure you make a reservation!

16.  Harth – Italian. The prosciutto di parma plate!

17.  Kevin’s Bistro – If you are a fancy mac & cheese fan

18.  Red Ember – Our favourite pizza place in Winnipeg

19.  Pizzeria Gusto/Gusto North – A close second

20.  Burrito del Rio – Hands down THE best burritos/tacos in town

21.  Hermano’s – South American Food

22.  La Fiesta – Salvadoran food.

23.  The Good Fight Taco – Good taco

24.  King and Bann – Fancy sandwiches. Best BLT.

25.  Clementine – Brunch. They don’t accept reservations so go early and/or prepare to line up

26.  Miss Browns – Brunch. The menu on William is more extensive compared to Hargrave Street Market.

27.  Pineridge Hollow – come for brunch, stay for the petting zoo!

28.  Forth Cafe – cocktails, coffee, light lunch – avocado toast is delish!

29.  Langside Grocery – breakeven scotch bottles every Sunday! Check insta for more details!

30.  Amsterdam Tea Room – cocktails, snacks

31.  Thom Bargen – coffee and pastries

32.  Fools and Horses – coffee, breakfast sandwiches, banana brulee french toast (Broadway location only), the Forks and Hargrave Street Market locations only sells coffee and pastries

33.  Deer & Almond – small plates, fancy dinner place

34.  Little Goat – mussel specials!

35.  One Great City – beer and yummy food

36.  Yellow Dog Tavern – beer and cheap eats!

37.  Nonsuch – beer and THE best burger in town

38.  Yard Burger – second best burger in town

39.  Punjab Sweet House – best samosas in town, and they’re like $8 for a dozen giant size samosas – best value in town!

40.  Famena’s  - best roti and stand up routine by the owners

41.  Tehran Cafe – Iranian food

42.  Jenna Rae Cakes – macarons and cupcakes

43.  Chaeban Ice Cream – best ice cream (also available at Sobey’s)

44.  Oh Doughnuts – go early, they sell out! Or order online the night before for a discount.

45.  Camille Bakery – closest to Dominique Ansel cronuts I’ve tasted

46.  The Common – Food hall

47.  Hargrave Street Market – Food hall

Other non-restaurant businesses

1.     Morden’s Chocolates – Russian mints!!!

2.     Fromagerie Bothwell – award winning cheese made in Manitoba!

3.     Banville and Jones – for all your wine needs

4.     DeLuca’s Wine – more wine!

5.     Torque Brewing – beer!

6.     Stone Angel Brewing – more beer!

7.     Little Brown Jug – and more beer!

8.     Kite and Kaboodle – Toys

9.     Toad Hall – Toys

10.  McNally Robinsons – books!

11.  Browluxe – eye brow pencil and cruelty free

12.  Coal and Canary – candles

13.  DeLuca’s – Grocery

14.  Piazza di Nardi – Grocery and bakery

15.  Hilary Druxman – jewelry

16.  EMK Clothing – clothing

17.  U.n.luggage – luggage store

18.  D’arcy’s ARC – pet shelter and pet supplies store

19.  Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter – pet shelter and pet supplies store

20.  Lavilash – eyelashes

21.  Brows by G – eyebrows

22. We Heart Winnipeg - hoodies!!

[billandkenride]

Across the Prairies...by automobile

Good morning,

On Friday we racked up the bikes and headed west. The Ks whipped by. A few reflections in the day:

-On our trail over the past three weeks, we noticed the first towns we pedaled through in eastern Alberta and western Sask were incorporated in the era of 1912-1915. By the time we were in southeast Sask, the villages boasted of being around since 1906 or 1910. In Manitoba it was more likely 1893 or 1899 that the communities started. Such is the story of the settlement of the West.

-A good way to see Canada is by car

-Ticks linger around for some time

We are in Moose Jaw this morning. On our way to Calgary we will stop in Morse to attend the memorial service of a dear lady, the mother of a friend.

Speaking of Moose Jaw and friends, Janice Anderson (Thompson), who follows our blog, sent us additional memories of this city from times we visited in our childhood. See below the photos for her highlights.

Final blog from Calgary tomorrow.

Cheers,

Bill & Ken

P.S. A reminder that we have set up our fundraising page for the Heart & Stroke Foundation again this year. To donate, click here.

From Janice:

The Friendly City/Band City indeed had much to offer in the 60’s and 70’s and I couldn’t resist adding my memories......

-Civic Centre hosting Canuck hockey games, the Shrine Circus etc.

-The band parade marching down Main Street on the May long weekend

-At Christmas there was Christmas Card Lane winding around the east side of Crescent Park

-In the summer there were swans and ducks to feed in the park as well as the kiddie paddling pool. Later years we cooled off inside and out at the “Nat”

-Every Dec. there was a big decorated evergreen at the foot of Main St. and garlands draped across the road

-The animated holiday displays in the Eaton’s store windows were magical. I’m so glad they were preserved and now reside at the WDM in Saskatoon - I’ve taken my kids and now my grandkids to see them every year

Places to eat:

-A&W- with car hops!

-Burger Baron- not many of those left

-KFC in River Park- when the flood waters receded each spring

-The Modern- where “Paul” knew everyone and their families within a 100 mile radius of the city

-The 722 and Uptown cafes

-Lunch counters at Woolworths and Kresgies- great for a sandwich

-The National Cafe for Chinese food (and juke box songs) and upstairs in the Arbor Room for special occasions

- The Regal Room at the Harwood or dining room at the Grant Hall when fine dining was required

-Grad corsages, wedding bouquets and funeral arrangements either came from Moffats or Evans

-Hair cuts and colourings were done at the Artistique or Ron Muir’s (I believe Gladys preferred the latter)

-Groceries were bought at Loblaws, Safeway, Co-op, or Economart (they used to sell Pic a Pop). Smaller grocers were the Supermarket and BC Fruit on Main St.

- Baked treats came from Dutch Bakery (wedding cakes were a specialty) or Maple Leaf Bakery on South Hill (best Eccles Cakes in town)

-The Times Herald kept us informed of national, provincial and local events, not to mention wedding photos, birth and death announcements, and the police lists of drivers fined for speeding (Jack Thompson appeared here more times than he wanted!)

—Swingin’ Sam’s was the best place to pick up ‘45’s and the CJME weekly list of top songs

-The Studio was where you got Stooges reruns and if you were lucky there would be a new Disney or Elvis flick at the Cap. It was ok to enter half way through a movie and then stay to rewatch the whole show again

-Memorable fires: the National Cafe, St. Andrews church and Joyner’s Dept. store

That’s my trip down memory lane....

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Kenneth Turan      | Film Critic |    Jul 10, 2018  |  12:50 PM          

Keanu Reeves and Molly Ringwald, together again for the first time since, well, never. Unlikely costars despite being actors of the same generation, they play husband and wife in "Siberia" — though their collaboration, like many things about this puzzling film, is not what it seems.

Despite acting as spouses, Reeves and Ringwald have only two brief scenes together, neither one of which is anything to write home about. Which is more or less the story with the film as a whole, which starts out promising but can't really deliver on its serious intentions.

Reeves may be best known these days for his two "John Wick" movies (a third is on the way), but those expecting another violence-laden legendary assassin role are going to be disappointed.

Instead Reeves plays diamond merchant Lucas Hill, a well-heeled habitué of private jets with a nicely trimmed beard and the expensive wardrobe to match. Lucas has picked up some combat skills along the way, but a member of the killer elite he is not.

Similarly, while "Siberia" has designs on combining thriller elements with a serious romantic drama about love, commitment and masculine codes of honor, it doesn't work out that way.

As written by Scott B. Smith ("A Simple Plan") from an idea hatched by Reeves' business partner Stephen Hamel and Smith, "Siberia" does benefit, as all of his films do, from Reeves' restrained presence.

A master of charismatic nonchalance, Reeves is as usual a man of few words, and in this case many of them are in Russian.

When Lucas says to another character, "You're not much of a talker, are you," it plays like the inside joke it undoubtedly is.

Lucas speaks Russian because that's where some of his best customers are. In this case he's soon in St. Petersburg, expecting to hook up with his partner Pyotr and make a $50-million sale of ultra-rare blue diamonds.

But Pyotr has disappeared, the diamonds are nowhere to be found, and Lucas has to take an empty-handed meeting with his impatient customer.

That would be Boris Volkov, one of those ruthless Russian gangsters with unsmiling bodyguards that are all but omnipresent in films these days. Pasha Lychnikoff, a veteran of episodic TV from "Miami Vice" to "Deadwood," brings enough brio to the part to make having him as the villain de jour a plus.

With the violence-prone Boris not exactly the picture of patience, Lucas takes a chartered jet to Mirny, a mining town in Siberia where Pyotr might be hanging out. (Though the locations look appropriately frigid, everything, except for the streets of St. Petersburg, was shot in Manitoba.)

It's there that Lucas has a meet cute with local cafe owner Katya (Romanian actress Ana Ularu) when he saves her from the attentions of an inebriated would-be flasher.

Though it doesn't happen immediately, because these two are the best-looking folks in the film, their hookup is preordained. In fact, this is the rare Reeves film that has more sex than violence, though one of the sex scenes has enough coercive elements to make it distinctly disturbing.

But because Lucas is married (even if the bloom is definitely off the rose in that relationship) and because Katya has a protective, hyper-vigilant brother (Dmitry Chepovetsky), a lot of agonizing has to happen before the inevitable happens.

Despite its pro-forma nature, the setup for "Siberia" — a lone hero in over his head in an unfamiliar world — actually starts out well but refuses to play out in satisfying ways.

The film's plot manages to become complicated and hard to follow and the romance between Lucas and Katya, though undeniably physical, does not catch fire emotionally the way it should.

In fact, "Siberia's" script seems more interested in its numerous scenes of male bonding, which are not as involving as the filmmakers would like to think.

Scenes of bear hunting and macho teasing and lines like "You are a terrible man but an excellent friend" may have sounded good in the planning stage, but sources of excitement they are not.

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'Siberia'

Rating: R, for strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use

Running time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

latimes.com

[towncarrentals]

Renting a Car in Winnipeg: A Budget-Traveler's Guide

Exploring Budget Car Rentals in Winnipeg, Manitoba

When it comes to exploring the picturesque city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, renting a car can be a game-changer for budget-conscious travelers. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the world of budget car rentals in Winnipeg, providing you with essential tips and insights for a cost-effective and enjoyable journey. Let's hit the road and discover the best ways to navigate this vibrant city without breaking the bank.

The Basics of Budget Car Rentals

Before we dive into the specifics, let's outline the fundamentals of budget car rentals. When searching for the perfect wheels in Winnipeg, consider factors such as rental duration, vehicle type, and, of course, your budget. With numerous rental options available, from compact cars to spacious SUVs, finding the ideal vehicle to suit your needs is key to a successful journey.

Navigating Winnipeg on a Budget

1. Choosing the Right Rental Package

Selecting the most suitable rental package is crucial for budget-conscious travelers. Look for comprehensive packages that include mileage, insurance, and fuel costs. This ensures transparency in pricing and helps you avoid any unexpected expenses along the way.

2. Off-Peak Travel Advantage

Timing is everything. Traveling during off-peak seasons not only allows you to enjoy a more relaxed experience but also often comes with discounted rental rates. Explore Winnipeg's beauty without the crowds and save on your transportation costs simultaneously.

3. Exploring Hidden Gems

Winnipeg is a city filled with hidden gems waiting to be discovered. With your budget rental car, venture off the beaten path and explore local attractions and scenic routes that may not be easily accessible by public transportation.

4. Cultural Delights at The Forks

Start your journey at The Forks, where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet. This historic site offers a vibrant market, diverse dining options, and cultural experiences. Park your budget rental car conveniently and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere.

5. Strolling Through Assiniboine Park

Take a leisurely drive to Assiniboine Park, a sprawling green oasis with no admission fee. Enjoy a relaxing walk through the English Garden, explore the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, and unwind by the duck pond—all without spending a dime.

6. Historical Wonders at the Manitoba Museum

For history enthusiasts, the Manitoba Museum is a must-visit. Park your rental car nearby and explore exhibits showcasing the region's rich history and cultural heritage. Keep an eye out for special discounts or free entry days to maximize your savings.

7. Adventures at FortWhyte Alive

Nature lovers will appreciate a trip to FortWhyte Alive. Engage in outdoor activities, such as hiking or canoeing, and experience wildlife encounters. Check for discounted rates or package deals, making this a budget-friendly escapade.

8. Street Art and Local Flavors in the Exchange District

Drive to the Exchange District, known for its historic architecture and vibrant arts scene. Park your rental car and embark on a walking tour to discover colorful street art, unique boutiques, and local cafes offering affordable culinary delights.

Budget-Friendly Keywords for Your Search

Planning your car rental in Winnipeg? Ensure your search is optimized with these key phrases: "Budget Car Rentals Winnipeg," "Cheap Car Rentals in Winnipeg, Manitoba." By incorporating these keywords, you increase the visibility of your search, making it more likely to find affordable and budget-friendly options for your journey.

Conclusion: Drive, Explore, and Save

In conclusion, renting a car in Winnipeg doesn't have to drain your wallet. With strategic planning and a focus on budget-friendly options, you can navigate the city comfortably and affordably. Embrace the freedom of the open road, explore Winnipeg's beauty, and create unforgettable memories—all while staying within your budget. Happy travels!

[theopenrhode]

Operation Polar Bear

While reading an article on the best places to see the Northern Lights, we stumbled upon Churchill, Manitoba…the ‘Polar Bear Capital of the World.’ Churchill, Manitoba is the first place for ice to freeze on the Hudson Bay. Thus, every October/November season, polar bears congregate on the shores and lazily await the ice to begin seal hunting. A chance to come within feet of a polar bear sounds like our type of trip! Read the full article here :) http://champagnetraveling.com/operation-polar-bear/ . . . .  #Manitoba #churchill #Tundrabuggy #NorthernLights #polarbears #wildlife #PolarBear #polarbears #polarbearweek #polarbearlivesmatter #polarbearpuppy #polarbearsofinstagram #polarbearfighting #PolarBearsInternational #polarbearcam #polarbearsforglobalwarming #polarbearsaredope

How to Get There

Getting to Churchill takes commitment. Basically, there are two options 1) A very expensive flight on Calm Air from Winnipeg (approximately $1500 CAD) or 2) a long train journey on VIA Rail Canada. The train is significantly cheaper at around $500 CAD but it’s a 2 day train journey from Winnipeg. No roads exist to drive to Churchill. Our grand plan was to travel by car from Winnipeg to Thompson, Manitoba and then take the train making it only an overnight on a train versus those 2 long days (with no internet) ….costing around $150 CAD for the rental and $150 CAD for the train. We were derailed (train pun) when consecutive blizzards shut the tracks down for a couple years for repairs which became a nightmare for the residents of Churchill which you can read about here: Via Rail Hudson Bay Railway suspended, our wonderfully crafted itinerary crumbled and we forked over the cash for Calm Air.

When you arrive to Churchill, you are greeted by this sign. It’s enthralling as the bears are the reason for the lengthy trek…though it instills a justified trepidation. Our B&B host at Berg’s Bed and Breakfast picked us up and showed us around town. With a population around 900, it’s a quick tour. We could easily explore the small town of Churchill via foot though it’s unnerving knowing you could spy a polar bear around the next corner. Lodging here is quite basic. Expect no frills but great hospitality and you must book early. We planned our trip pretty late in the game (read: about 8 months in advance), but Churchill easily fills a year out. We were pretty lucky to secure a room. We stayed at Berg's Bed and Breakfast which has 3 rentable rooms. Note It appears that this accommodation has closed, so here's link to other possible accommodations in Churchill, MB. The Tundra Inn and Iceberg Inn are always popular though fill quickly and we were also intrigued by Blue Sky Bed and Breakfast which is a little outside of town and also offers dogsledding.

The Tundra Buggy

Lodging really wasn’t of importance to us…you’re enduring the brisk temperatures and lack of amenities for polar bears…in their natural environment. Does it get any cooler than that? We chose Great White Bear Tours for our excursion on a tundra buggy. For those unfamiliar, this is a supersized vehicle with enormous tires equipped with a viewing platform on the back. The advantage of using a tour operator is that very few are allowed in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area which can increase your odds of seeing a bear. 

After an hour of slowly maneuvering the buggy through slush, our tour guide spied a plodding shape in the distance…a ‘potato chip in the snow’ as they nickname the sighting. Admittedly, I had tried to manage expectations. We’ve done many a whale tour to see a small flash of gray on the water’s surface allegedly representing a whale. Slowly the shape came closer and most decidedly was a polar bear loping toward the buggy. Words will fail to adequately describe this beautiful bear and how small you feel as you can feel his exhalation and look directly into his eyes. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Self Tour in A Rental

Another way to experience the polar bear is via rental car. No one has informed the bears they must stay in the Wildlife Management Area…so they can be anywhere and you might get lucky (as we did) and spot a few. Or…become obsessed with driving back and forth over the same roads monotonously as there were rumors of a mom and 2 cubs roaming (no luck). This is another area where booking early is needed as there are maybe a handful of cars to rent in this remote area. We used Tamarack Rentals. Expect to pay ~ $125 CAD daily and a fistful of cash for refueling. Also, do not expect a luxury type rental in great working order…we used a screwdriver to push the automatic window button on the driver’s side to operate the window, listening to the one CD we could find on repeat as obviously there was no radio!  We learned of Churchill via an article to see the Northern Lights. It snowed…and snowed during our entire trip. We didn’t once see the sun or have a clear night so no Northern Lights for us. Six polar bears though surely were a good consolation!

Champagne Splurge

The tundra buggy. Yes, you can rent a car, but this buggy (think a monster sized monster truck) lets you get within inches of the bears and it’s fitted with an outdoor viewing platform so you aren’t observing them through a window. It’s not cheap (~ $475 CAD for a day trip including lunch) but definitely splurge-worthy. Funnily enough, our fellow tourists had these cannon sized cameras. But…the bears came so close that they had to abandon their tripods and scramble for an iPhone to snap a photo! 

Champagne 'Buzz'worthy

A Halloween visit. Children at night smack dab in the midst of a polar bear migration path could be disastrous. This holiday is the day for the children of Churchill to roam the streets! On this holiday, a perimeter is formed around the town with fire/police/ambulance to safeguard the very small town and helicopters survey overhead so the children can go trick or treating without fear of stumbling upon a hungry polar bear. Of interest, car doors are kept unlocked in case they are needed for a quick escape and there’s no dressing like a ghost so you aren’t mistaken for a bear!

Insider Tips

The train really does seem like quite an adventure. It’s rumored to have beautiful scenery and a days long train journey seems unique compared to the often cattle call of air travel.Private tour guides often meet their customers for the day at Gypsy’s Cafe. One little trick would be to follow their tour in your rental car. They often radio the best spots to each other  Read the full article

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8 Things That Prove Toronto Is the Coolest City

"When did Toronto get so great?" That's the question BBC Travel presented lately, questioning when this Canadian city became the cultural center it suddenly seems to be. The fact is, Toronto has been cool for a long time. It's simply that Toronto never speaks about exactly how great Toronto is. Yet with its indie coffee shops and also artistic bars, with every street edge birthing some yummy morsel or micro-roasted coffee, and also with independent style labels, roof restaurants, and also a bar that serves brunch with a side of fatality steel, the truth is that Toronto has a little bit of every little thing.

Wish to prepare a see to this un-self-consciously amazing city? Below are 8 picks to obtain you began.

Kensington Market

Modern and also lively: These are the best words to define Kensington Market, a must-experience neighborhood in the heart of midtown. Formally a National Historic Website of Canada and also a safeguarded area, Kensington was as soon as an immigrant territory in the bustling city. Currently it's a center for the still-thriving counterculture of Toronto (think Haight-Ashbury, however much cooler than San Francisco). In the cramped but neat roads, you'll discover vintage shops, document stores, independent coffee shops, ethnic grocers, and head stores. Pedestrians mill on the sidewalks as well as in the streets throughout festivals, consisting of a vivid Kensington Karnival to supplant the winter solstice.

Some of my picks in this amazing neighborhood are Guts My Love (high-grade vintage clothing for all sexes), Moonbean Coffee Business (a mini roastery and hangout), Graffiti's (a small rock bar with a black-metal brunch), and Sanagan's Meat Storage locker (hipster butcher extraordinaire).

Canadian Cuisine

Toronto is indisputably diverse, and also its cooking scene reflects the impact of hundreds of immigrant teams who brought inexpensive, passionate, as well as tasty fare to the cool continent. Yet, like many various other places I've traveled to recently, Toronto seems to be in the midst of uncovering its domestic active ingredients and culinary roots-- past maple syrup and poutine, obviously. The city's cooks have actually required to local produce, fish, as well as game, checking out ancient methods like fermenting and also smoking while updating Canada's distinct heritage recipes.

The fine-dining scene is dominated by restaurants like Canoe, with sampling menus that concentrate on one particular regional food and attribute parts like Lake Manitoba trout, Saskatoon winter berries, and also Northern Woods mushrooms. Likewise, contemporary Marben, with its bespoke alcoholic drinks and also local components in a diverse around-the-world menu, is right on pattern. Both deserve a go to.

And if you wish to go means down-market, the Slide carousel Bakery at St. Lawrence Market is the only area to experience a real Toronto original: a peameal bacon sandwich. Get in line early, choose a mustard, and delight in.

Toronto Islands

In spite of the cold weather condition, Torontonians are an outdoorsy number, and they take to the Toronto Islands, a tiny chain just offshore, to experience a few of the most effective metropolitan eco-friendly spaces in North America. These public islands have amazing views of the shining city sky line on one side as well as the similarly glittery Lake Ontario on the various other. Centre Island, the largest, is just an affordable ferry ride away from downtown. From the dock, visitors can rent out bicycles to discover the island's several routes; in summer, canoes and also kayaks are available to lease for paddling the surrounding lake. On the island, you'll discover a small theme park, coastlines, picnic locations with fire pits, as well as cafes. (Note that Hanlan's Factor Coastline is clothing-optional!) If you're not feeling the outdoors, a little musicians' area at Gibraltar Point houses workshops for painters, carvers, and also other imaginative kinds; it creates an enjoyable social side trip.

Distillery District

This neighborhood of Victorian commercial stockrooms as well as charming street indicators looks flat-out Dickensian-- yet completely updated. Given that being called a National Historic Website in 1988, the Distillery District has actually ended up being a shopping-and-nightlife hub for hip locals. It's now home to Toronto's relaxing Xmas Market, at which customers can drink mulled white wine, surf artisans' stands, as well as gather around for carols. Year-round, a collection of stores and restaurants brings site visitors day and night (I suggest Block Street Bakeshop's sweet and also savory bread or Mill Street Mixture Pub's prize-winning beers and patio area). Gallery area and also performance movie theaters contribute to the artsy however un-self-conscious vibe. Bring your best skinny denims.

Chinatown( s).

Several cities assert a Chinatown, yet the higher Toronto location has seven. The district on Spadina Avenue around Dundas Road West, frequently referred to as Old Chinatown, is among the best locations worldwide to experience Thai, Vietnamese, and also plenty of Chinese regional foods all at once.

Insiders say the very best times to try out Chinatown are late at night, after the bars close as well as when your tummy is craving affordable as well as delicious eats, and also early weekend breaks for first-rate dark sum. Any time, Toronto's dumplings and soup buns (xiao lengthy bao, or XLBs) are legendary, with areas like Mom's Dumplings, Rol San, and Asian Legend serving up exemplary resilient buns full of hot brew. (Pro idea: Poke the leading with a chopstick to slurp out the soup.) Family member newbie Rosewood Chinese Food gets my pick for the adhering to magical words: all-day dim sum. Each dish sets you back just $2.20 CAD on weekdays, making this set of the best dining sell an expensive community.

Bloor-Yorkville.

This glam Toronto community continually ranks among the globe's best for shopping, so if you're seeking to blow your spending plan (or if you do not have one), Bloor-Yorkville is the place to go. Right here you'll discover premium resorts like the 4 Seasons, the city's best medical spas and hair salons, as well as stores from Chanel, Michael Kors, and also Louis Vuitton. You can go shopping Canadian tags like Holt Renfrew and Harry Rosen, take a look at neighborhood and also international art at snazzy galleries, or sip alcoholic drinks at a roof bar. I assume the most effective method to experience this swank area is complimentary: Just park it on a bench and also people-and-Maserati-watch at your leisure.

Queen West.

Both Style as well as Lonely Planet called Queen West Toronto's coolest community in 2014, and it's hard to argue that this one-mile stretch could be anything however. Neat rows of art galleries, studios, style houses, stores, dining establishments, and bakeshops line Queen West, a former industrial neighborhood that's taken well to its newly found fame. Street-art addicts will certainly love Graffiti Street, where spray-painted murals are totally lawful. The fashionable collection will enjoy the material shops, bead as well as button shops, and also indie-label stores. As well as everyone can appreciate the artistic resort The Drake, where a rooftop bar supplies some of the city's finest sights and also night life-- as well as where you may spot a star or 2.

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

The engineer Frank Gehry is a Toronto native, so it only makes sense that when this city organization needed a refresh, Gehry pertained to the rescue. A $276 million remodelling later on, as well as AGO is now renowned not just for the art it has however, for its very own modern, airy design. Numerous professionals compete that its wide-open areas are among the globe's finest for watching imaginative work of arts, with a billowing glass outside as well as a sculptural wood staircase that Gehry really hoped would certainly inspire visitors to fall in love. The museum's collection absolutely motivates interest, from its irreversible Canadian jobs by the Team of 7 to turning exhibitions by Basquiat, Michelangelo, and so forth. If you visit, prepare a complete day and also build in a coffee break at the fifth-level Emporium Italia coffee bar (the sights of the city from the undulating wood-framed windows are magnificent).

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How advanced is the world aviation industry in 2030?

In the next decade, the aviation industry is expected to grow rapidly, allowing you to experience the best services such as free Wi-Fi, the updated flight situation …

Technology will play more roles at airports than ever before and is the main driver in creating the best travel experience for customers. Nina Brooks, director of security, IT support for the International Airport Council (ACI), added: “Today’s technological innovations are especially necessary for the way a the airport because the number of global passengers is expected to double by 2040. ” 

Biometric passenger identification: This technology allows you to verify your identity at the departure gate through fingerprints, facial features. Singapore’s Changi Airport has recently started testing at Terminal 4, allowing passengers to not need to present their passports at the departure gate. Instead, they will be identified by close-up scanners. British Airways has also installed biometric technology for all domestic flights departing from Heathrow station 5.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to help operate airports better, especially for large-scale airports. From this year, British Airways is testing robots at Heathrow Station 5. These robots interact with passengers in multiple languages ​​and can answer dozens of questions related to passengers’ flight information. They can even move around the station and take customers to the service, consulting areas …

The aviation applications will be upgraded: You can get the weather information, departure gates, suggestions for the nearest restaurant and cafe through the application on your phone. In the future, the New York airport authority will provide an application that allows you to order food, items and deliver goods directly to the airport. 

Automation gradually replaces people: More and more ground service equipment at airports is automated including ramps, jet bridges and cargo and luggage trucks. Last year, Heathrow tested automatic ramps and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Manitoba, Canada also introduced the first automatic snow plow in North America.

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Exploring Kamloops Custom Woodworks and Sidney Auto Electric

Do you cherish the memories of how your new house or office used to be, when you first started, or entered it?

This happens to me most of the time, and I cannot deny the importance of woodwork, in enhancing the interior of my home and office. This is a very interesting fact that our environment is one of the most important factors, which affects our moods and esteems. Like sometimes a glance, at a bunch of flowers can change your mood; same is the case for new and polished interior.

Woodwork and furniture are the most essential components of an interior, whether it is home, office, shop, hotel or a cafe. You cannot experiment whether you are renovating or starting a new built. The woodworks have to be perfect, even if you go for repairs. Also, the quality and variety are critical elements to take care of.

Many businesses provide woodwork services, but there are few who actually deliver, in terms of quality. Kamloops Custom Woodworks provides it at their best, at British Columbia. These are Woodworkers, renovators and new builders; really capable of restoring or changing the look of your shabby woodwork. Both commercial and residential woodwork services are available with Kamloops Custom Woodworks.

This business covers variety in color texture and designs, with special expertise into woodworks essentials. Also, you can customize your woodwork according to your needs, and estimate expense from the experts on the team anytime. Kamloops Custom woodworks are specialized in doors, reception counters and cabinetry, commercial and residential millwork.

Similarly, a much required business of auto electric is located at Manitoba, called as Sidney Auto Electric. This business fulfills day to day demands of automobile maintenance. These repairs are essentials, to keep your automobile functional at all times. For this purpose, the electrical part has to be taken care of. Only a good electric maintenance can make it possible!

When once your car is stuck, has fused wires, or there is a fault in wiring, plugs, head lights or back lights. It is very difficult to get it fixed without a skilled professional. Sidney Auto Electric is a great option to get it done, when you are in Manitoba. It is among the automotive electric experts in town, with solutions for your vehicle maintenance.

These exclusive businesses have adapted a reasonable strategy, to show their appearance in the online directory, phonepages.ca. This will facilitate customers to locate their business easily via internet, before they actually visit the place. This appearance on Phonepages.ca provides the exact location, phone and fax numbers of the businesses. Also, images, customer reviews, and videos of the businesses are available on this site.

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Canada’s Top 100 Mother’s Day Brunch Spots

The best way to show your mom you appreciate her is over a morning meal. If you aren’t personally equipt to whip together a six-course breakfast in bed, that’s alright: there’s still time to score the perfect reservation. OpenTable has done the dirty work for us, and have compiled a list of Canada’s top 100 spots for quality time over eggs and mimosas.

“Mother’s Day is our biggest group dining day of the year, and brunch, with its wide array of menu options and kid-friendly hours, is the meal that checks a lot of boxes for families gathering to celebrate the moms in their lives,” said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer at OpenTable. “We’re thrilled to highlight the restaurants that are offering memorable daytime dining experiences for this special day – or any weekend day.”

From downtown farm-to-table fare to vegan eats with a waterfront view, this list offers something every mom will enjoy. (And something you’ll probably enjoy, too.)

Ontario

AGO Bistro – Toronto, ON

Ancaster Mill – Ancaster, ON

AquaTerra – Kingston, ON

Bannock – Toronto, ON

Beaumont Kitchen – Etobicoke, ON

Make this Mother’s Day special! Sunday is booking up fast, book your resos now: 905-522-5858. Ps. Gift cards = the perfect gift • #BerkeleyNorth #HamOnt

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Berkeley North – Hamilton, ON

The Bruce Hotel and Restaurant – Stratford, ON

Brooklyn Tavern – Toronto, ON

Cafe Belong – Toronto, ON

Getting ready for brunch this weekend! 📸 @weeklynomnom #brunch #eggsbenedict #yummy

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Café Cancan – Toronto, ON

Cambridge Mill – Cambridge, ON

Cluny – Toronto, ON

Drake Commissary – Toronto, ON

We’re open every day this long weekend for all your brunching needs! See you on Monday 😍

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Drake Devonshire Inn – Wellington, ON

The Drawing Room – The Prince of Wales Hotel – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Earth to Table: Bread Bar – Guelph, ON

Epic Restaurant – Fairmont Royal York – Toronto, ON

Introducing our newest #brunch dish: The Farmhand Breakfast! Come & get it! . . #torontoeats #torontobrunch #FeastON #farmtotable #food #junctionto #junctiontriangle #sundayfunday #patio #toronto #brewerydistrict #highparktoronto

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FARMHOUSE Tavern – Toronto, ON

Flour Mill Restaurant – Niagara Falls, ON

Golf’s Steak House & Seafood – Kitchener, ON

Hot House Restaurant & Bar – Toronto, ON

Hunter’s Landing – Toronto, ON

We are open on Good Friday for regular service plus brunch! Book your table today: lasociete.ca 📷: @irolou

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La Société – Toronto, ON

Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa – Cambridge, ON

Lisa Marie – Toronto, ON

Plant Matter Kitchen – London, ON

Fight off those bad Friday the 13th vibes with a stack of delicious blueberry buttermilk pancakes 😋 Don’t forget to get a mini stack of these babies during our Dinner hours! (📸 @vcfoodadventures) #mildredstemplekitchen

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Mildred’s Temple Kitchen – Toronto, ON

Old Mill Toronto – Toronto, ON

OLiV Tapas Bar & Restaurant at Strewn Winery – Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON

Restaurant at Peninsula Ridge – Beamsville, ON

We ❤️ Sunday Brunch! Happy to be among @ancaster_mill @breadbar_guelph & @cambridge_mill on this list of 🇨🇦 Best Brunches! #Repost @opentable with @get_repost ・・・ Our friends to the north ⬆️🇨🇦have got this whole brunch thing down! We’ve made a list of the 100 Best Restaurants for Brunch in Canada. 💛🍳💛Here are a few of our faves, but click on the link in our bio to see the rest of the winners!

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Spencer’s at the Waterfront – Burlington, ON

Table 21 Kitchen & Wine Bar – Etobicoke, ON

Trattoria Gusto – Port Hope, ON

Tucker’s Marketplace – Burlington, ON

And this weekends Brunch specials… Healthy – Smoked Salmon Toast with avocado & goat cheese spread, Smokey salsa, poached egg and balsamic drizzle Meat – scrambled eggs, local sausage and red onion in an egg roll Sweet – Buttermilk Blueberry Loaf with whipped cream and mixed berries. Egg- House made pork snitzel with poached eggs and hollandaise with Midnight Stout potatoes. #local #locallysourced #scratchkitchen #scratchcooking #whitewaterbrewingco

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Whitewater Brewing Company- Lakeside Brew Pub – Cobden, ON

Wilfrid’s Restaurant – Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Ottawa, ON

British Columbia

Agrius – Victoria, BC

American Grille – Marriott Vancouver Airport – Richmond, BC

Arms Reach Bistro – North Vancouver, BC

The Beach House – West Vancouver, BC

Went to the Beach House for a big birthday brunch. I had their Chorizo Skillet which was delicious. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #foodporn #foodphotography #foodgasm #delicious #chorizo #eggs #potatoes #mouthwatering #localbusiness #localfood #localrestaurant #victoriahype #cordovabay #thebeachhouse #victoriabc

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The Beach House – Victoria, BC

The Belgard Kitchen – Vancouver, BC

Catch 122 Cafe & Bistro – Vancouver, BC

Colette Grand Cafe at Holt Renfrew Vancouver – Vancouver, BC

The Distillery Bar + Kitchen – Vancouver, BC

Happy Waffle Wednesday Vancouver! 💕 . . . #waffles #wafflewednesday #foodie #foodporn #yummy #breakfast #brunch #treatyourself #vancouver #vancity #vancityeats #yvr #yvrfoodie #pictureoftheday #granvilleisland #gihotel #instafood #vancouverfoodies #nofilter

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Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Company – Vancouver, BC

Edible Canada at the Market – Vancouver, BC

Forage – Vancouver, BC

Glo Restaurant + Lounge – Victoria, BC

Hooded Merganser at Penticton Lakeside Resort – Penticton, BC

Lakeside Dining Room – Hotel Eldorado – Kelowna, BC

Breakfast Inspiration compliments of this awesome 📷 by @soheilaonline 😍 This #throwback photo makes me ready for brunch this weekend! Saturdays & Sundays from 11-3! Reservations can be made at liquiditywines.com/bistro 🍴 . . . . . . #penticton #pentictonbrunch #pentictonfood #bcfood

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Liquidity Bistro – Okanagan Falls, BC

Lure Restaurant & Bar – Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe – Victoria, BC

Marina Restaurant – Victoria, BC

Milestones Grill + Bar – Multiple Locations – Victoria, BC

Vegan and Grande High Teas. Thank you @lisaaaaaas for the gorgeous post!

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Neverland Tea Salon – Vancouver, BC

Oceans 999  Pan Pacific Vancouver – Vancouver, BC

Pat Quinn’s Restaurant & Bar – Delta, BC

Smack Dab – Kelowna, BC

Summit Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort – Malahat, BC

Weekends are for brunching | 📷: @itsannieyang

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The Teahouse Restaurant – Vancouver, BC

Themed Afternoon Tea – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Vancouver, BC

Vista 18 Westcoast Grill and Wine Bar – Victoria, BC

Québec

Altitude – Casino de Mont-Tremblant – Mont-Tremblant, QC

Arôme – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau, QC

Banco Bistro – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau, QC

Bar George – Montréal, QC

Bistro Nolah – Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC

Des plans pour le brunch demain??? Crédit photo: @maria2980

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H4C Place St-Henri – Montréal, QC

Lov de la Montagne – Montréal, QC

Pavillon 67-Resto Casino – Montréal, QC

Renoir – Montréal, QC

Le printemps à Montréal est magique, tout comme le thé de l’après-midi au Rosélys! 🌸 Spring in Montreal is magic, and so is tea time at Rosélys! 📷 : @aimeebourque . . . . . #LaVieEnRoselys #RoselysMtl #Bistronomie #RestoMtl #gastronomy #foodporn #mtlmoments #mtleats #somontreal #livemontreal #mtllovin #mtlfoodie #montreality #mtlmoments #fresh #afternoontea #hightea #teatime #royaltea #mothersday

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Rosélys – Montréal, QC

Salmigondis – Montréal, QC

Alberta

The Block Kitchen and Lounge – Calgary, AB

Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – Calgary, AB

Canteen – Edmonton, AB

BRUNCH IN THE SUN. 📸 @candyeatsyyc #meetdeane & #bringyourownsunscreen ~ #ininglewood.

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Deane House – Calgary, AB

Elbow Room – Calgary, AB

Fairmont Banff Springs – Riverview Special Events – Banff, AB

Firestone Restaurant and Bar – Lethbridge, AB

Hart’s Table & Bar – Edmonton, AB

Harvest Room – Fairmont Hotel Macdonald – Edmonton, AB

Mother’s Day! 🎂 Call us at 780.490.6799 to book now, our 1 o’clock seating is almost full! #yegmoms

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Juniper Bistro – The Juniper Hotel – Banff, AB

La Ronde – Château Lacombe – Edmonton, AB

The Lake House – Calgary, AB

The Manor Casual Bistro – Edmonton, AB

Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse Ellerslie – Edmonton, AB

Fresh baked pastries are ready and waiting for you! #justawalkinthepark #yycbrunch

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River Café – Calgary, AB

Seasons of Bowness Park – Calgary, AB

Smuggler’s Inn – Calgary, AB

Sorrentino’s – Stony Plain, AB

Manitoba

The Gates on Roblin – Headingley, MB

Brunch anyone? 😍😏 Photo by: @brookehartford , thanks for sharing!

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Pineridge Hollow – Springfield, MB

Prairie’s Edge – Winnipeg, MB

Promenade Cafe and Wine – Winnipeg, MB

Newfoundland & Labrador

The Fifth Ticket – St. John’s, NF

Happy Sunny Saturday! Brunch offererings today! NL Lobster Thermidor Fresh baked buttermilk biscuits with housemade partridgeberry jam & maple butter. Between you and me I may have heard whispers of a Steak Benedict too.

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The Merchant Tavern – St. John’s, NF

Nova Scotia

The Stubborn Goat Gastropub – Halifax, NS

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2018: A Year in Photography

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2018: A Year in Photography

2018 was a pretty busy year for me. I set foot in 24 countries, visited a whopping 42 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and over 20 National Park Service Sites in the US.

On the photography front, I was named Photographer of the Year for a fourth time by the Central States chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers, won seven NATJA Awards, and was named Best Travel Photography Blog at the TBCAsia Awards in Sri Lanka.

You can also check out my year-end photo essays for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

As always, I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I did taking them!

Image at the top of the page is of the Jungfrau Express, Switzerland.

[1] My first trip of 2018 was to New York for the New York Times Travel Show, where I was a speaker. Whenever I visit New York I try to visit National Park Service sites in the area. This year I decided to visit St. Paul’s Church, which is a Revolutionary War Era church which is located just outside the city limits of New York. It is literally about 200m away from the last subway stop in the Bronx. Very few people know about this site, including most New Yorkers. I visited with my friend Seth Kugel and we recorded an episode for his YouTube Channel “Amigo Gringo” (FYI, it’s in Portuguese).

[2] In February I visited Montenegro, one of my favorite countries in Europe, and one that I firmly believe is one of the up and coming destinations over the next few years. Visiting in February gave me a totally different perspective than most people get who visit by cruise ship during the summer. When I visited the Old City of Kotor, it was basically empty. I saw no other tourists anywhere.

[3] I was able to explore parts of Montenegro which most visitors never see. Driving up the mountains above Kotor gave me a view of the entire Bay of Kotor. You could see all the way to Herceg Novi where I stayed during my trip. If you ever visit the Bay of Kotor, I highly recommend going up the mountains surrounding the bay for the best views.

[4] In my quest to visit world heritage sites, I had to visit one of the newer site, the Stecci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards. They are located all over the Balkans, with two of them in Montenegro. Getting there was quite the adventure as everything in the north of Montenegro was covered in snow, the road there wasn’t plowed, and there were no signs. However, I found the GPS coordinates and we managed to find it in the middle of a snow-covered field!

[5] I was surpsied to find one of the most beautiful vistas I’ve seen in Europe in Montenegro. The Pavlova Strana Viewpoint is a spot which is perfectly aligned with the waters and island of Lake Skadar National Park. While it isn’t a place most people know about, it isn’t very hard to reach if you have a car.

[6] In February I traveled to Lousiana to attend my first ever Mardi Gras. Unlike most people, I was able to experience Mardi Gras in Lafayette and parts of rural Louisiana, not New Orleans. One of the highlights of the trip was attending a boucherie, which is a community festival where they butcher a pig and eat every single part of it. There was sausage, cracklings, and even headcheese. This photo was of one of the butchers who was waiting for the food to finish cooking.

[7] The Courir de Mardi Gras is the rural celebration of Mardi Gras on the actual day. It is a long parade which consists of lots of costumes, floats with porta pottys, alcohol, and occasionally chasing a chicken.

[8] Floats during the Mardi Gras parade in Lafayette are all created by “crews” who are clubs or organizations who get together to create their floats. As with the rural version of the parade, there is lots of alcohol and plastic beads.

[9] Prior to 2018 I hadn’t spent a lot of time in Louisiana. I had been there before, but this was the first opportunity I had to spend significant time in the state. In addition to the Mardi Gras festivities, I was also able to see some other sites, including canoing in Lake Martin. It is an incredibly photogenic area.

[10] In early March I went north up to Churchill, Manitoba to see the northern lights. I had been up to Churchill back in 2016 to photograph polar bears and it is one of my favorite places in Canada. I’d never pass up an opportunity to visit Churchill. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any luck with the northernlights, but we did have an amazing meal in Fort Prince of Wales, and I was able to go dog sledding again.

[11] In May I was scheduled to attend the big IPW travel show in Denver. I had some time, so I figured I’d drive there and visit some national parks along the way. One of the spots I visited was the northern section of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. I had been to the park before, but only the southern section which is located on Interstate 94. The northern section gets fewer visitors and in many ways has more dramatic scenery.

[12] After Denver, I headed west to visit some more parks in Colorado and Utah. One of the most surprising places was Colorado National Monument, which is just outside of Grand Junction. It easily could be upgraded to full national park status at some point in the future. I had never been in the northwestern part of Colorado before and it was interesting to see how it different it was from the rest of the state.

[13] Another surprising site was Dinosaur National Monument, which is located right on the Colorado/Utah border. There is an entire wall of rock with in-situ bones of dinosaurs which you can see. It is perhaps the best palentology site I’ve visited in the world, and I have visited several of them.

[14] I finally got to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. Unfortunately, I wasn’t really paying attention to the calendar, and I wound up there on Memorial Day Weekend. The park was very busy and hotels in Moab were incredibly expensive. I’d love to return in the winter when the crowds are gone and there is snow on the ground.

[15] About 20 miles away from Arches is Canyonlands National Park. Even though they are in close proximity of each other, Canyonlands gets significantly fewer visitors than Arches does. Oddly enough, I found Canyonlands to be the better park. There are some dirt roads you can drive in the park, but they require a four-wheel drive vehicle and more time than I had. I’d love to return to Canyonlands to photograph the park away from the main road.

[16] Capitol Reef was the fifth and final of the Utah National Parks that I visited. It is unually busy considering that I thought it was the least interesting of the 5 Utah parks. However, it is also the closest park to Salt Lake City, which probably explains the attendence. The park has a very odd shape, and like Canyonlands, most of it can only be explored off-road.

[17] Going back into Colorado, I made a visit to Mesa Verde National Park. This was my second time in Mesa Verde and this visit really was too short. Again, because of Memorial Day, I was very lucky to get a hotel room. I think I got the last available room in Cortez just because someone else canceled.

[18] From Colorado I drove through New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas where I was speaking the Central States Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers. The Texas Panhandle is often overlooked as a destination, which is too bad because I’ve enjoyed my trips there the last two years. Carhenge is one of the most photographed attractions in Amarillo and it is located off the interstate just west of town.

[19] On the way back home I visited more national park service sites, including one that I’ve wanted to visit for several years: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. I love the prairies and there isn’t much of it left anymore as most of it was plowed under.

[20] In June I was back in Louisiana, this time to New Orleans. Believe it or not, this was my first ever visit to New Orleans. I was speaking at the annual travel convention for the Public Relations Society of America. This shot was taken at the Chalmette Battlefield, which was the location of the famous Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

[21] My summer trip to Europe began in Eastern Europe. I was there to travel on a trip with G Adventures through the Baltic Countries. I arrived early, however, because I wanted to visit Belarus. Belarus offers a 5-day visa on arrival for anyone who arrives at the Minks Airport. I took the very short flight from Vilnius to Minks and spent several days visiting some of the world heritage sites in Belarus. This is a photo of Mir Castle, a 15th-century construction and one of the most popular attractions in the country.

[22] My G Adventures tour of the Baltic States began in Vilnius. I found Vilnius to be the most artistic and countercultural of the 3 Baltic capitals. This street art is a good example of that attitude.

[23] Vilnius is also the location of the Republic of Uzupio, which is a ficticious country in the middle of a bohemian section of the city. The “republic” has their own constitution which consists of 38 articles which is printed on metal plates in 23 languages.

[24] Just outside of Vilnius is the town of Trakai and Trakai Castle. It is located in the middle of a lake and gets a far amount of local visitors in the summer from Vilnius. It is a beautiful area with many cafes and restaurants on the shore of the lake. The castle itself is open to the public and is worth a visit.

[25] The next stop in Lithuania was the Curonian Spit, which is a large sand spit which is in the Baltic Sea, and is shared between Lithuania and Russia. We stayed in the town on Nida which was only 2km from the Russian border. We did a 20km bike trip, which wasn’t bad but was also something I haven’t done in a long, long time. Needless to say, my butt was very sore that day.

[26] Riga really showed the differences between the Baltic countries. Even though they are often thought of as a group, they have very different liguistically and culturally. Lithuania is predominantely Catholic, for example, where as Latvia and Estonica are Protestant. Riga, being a port on the Baltic, had a much more international feel than Vilnius did.

[27] In Estonia, our first stop was on the island of Saaremaa, which is the largest island in Estonia. While Tallinn gets most of the international visitors, Saaremaa seemed to be more of a destination for locals. The isalnd was pretty laid back and we saw Kuressaare Castle and one of the best preserved impact craters in Europe.

[28] Tallinn, was probably my favorite of the Baltic capitals, even though it is also the most visited. It gets many visitors from the cruise ships which stop there, as well as from people making the short ferry trip from Helsinki. Estonia was the most Nordic of the Baltic states, which makes sense given its location.

[29] As with my trip to Belarus, I took advantage of the visa rules to finally visit Russia. You can get a 72-hour visa if you visit St. Petersburg by ship. I took the ferry from Helsinki. Overall, the experience wasn’t really great. It was cold and raining, and I barely had 6-hours in the city before I had to get back on the ferry. I couldn’t even get into the Hermitage because the lines were so long. A longer, proper trip to Russia is still on order for me at some point in the future.

[30] From Helsinki, I flew to London and took the train down to Portsmouth where I crossed the English Channel to Normandy where I traveled along the Liberation Route, following the path of the Allied forces during WWII. While I was in Normandy I visited all of the landing beaches as well as most of the museums and cemeteries of the region.

[31] Driving up from Normandy I visited the town of Bastogne, which was made famous during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. The museum here was surprisingly good, and the collection of WWII military equipment they had was outstanding. So much of the equipment that the United States manufactured for the war was left in Europe. Much of that today is in the hands of the various WWII museums. The military equipment museum in Bastogne, located in the old military barracks, in one of the best in Europe.

[32] One of the most inspiring moments I had in 2018 was doing the Sunset March across the bridge in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The bridge was the location of action during Operation Market Garden where 48 Allied soldiers lost their lives taking a bridge across the Waal River. In 2013, a new bridge was constructed with 48 pairs of street lights which turn on at sunset to represent the 48 men who lost their lives. Since its opening, every evening at sunset a march across the bridge is lead by military veterans. Veterans from all countries are invited to take part and everyone is welcome to march with the veterans. The march itself takes about 12 minutes, not including the time requires to talk back across the bridge after it is completed.

[33] On my way to Berlin I stopped at the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe outside of Kassel, Germany. It is a giant hillside waterworks which was built in the 18th Century. They only run the water 2 days a week (Wednesday and Sunday) in the summer and I was lucky to be there on a Wednesday. There are huge crowds which gather to see the water flow down the hill as well as the fountains and waterfalls along the way.

[34] After Germany, I began a trip to visit all of the World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic which I hadn’t previously visited. One of the highlights was the town of Kuta Hora. Prague seems to get all of the attention in the Czech Republic, and towns like Kuta Hora are often ignored by foreign visitors. That is too bad because while Prague is great, there is a lot which the Czech Republic has to offer if you just get out of the city.

[35] Another World Heritage town in the Czech Republic which I enjoyed was Telc. The town square is what it is most famous for, but the entire area surrounding the town is captivating as well. Again, it is well known amongst Czechs, but not as much with the rest of the world.

[36] The column in Olomouc was high on my list of places to visit for one major reason: this is the smallest world hertiage site on Earth. Just as a test, I timed myself and it took me 54 seconds to walk around the column at a leislury pace. It was originally built as a thanks for surviving the black death.

[37] I ended my trip in the Czech Republic in Ostrava where I spoke at TBEX Europe. The event was held in a converted industrial facility. It was really an interesting place to hold a conference. The main stage was actually built inside and old fuel tank.

[38] From the Czech Republic I flew to Zurich where I started a trip where I visited all of the World Heritage Sites in Switzerland. The first site I visited was the Serdona Tectonic Area. High up in the Apls, it is a popualr hiking area. You can get a vantage point where you can see the entire country of Liechtenstein! During my day hiking here, my Fitbit told me I had climbed the equivalent of a 226 story building….and that is only the uphill part.

[39] I’d been to Switzerland before, but I had only visited the German-speaking areas around Zurich, Basel, and Bern. This trip I was able to explore most of the country including the Italian, French, and Romanch speaking regions. I fell in love with the Italian speaking city of Bellinzona and the entire canton of Ticino. The world heritage site was the three castles in Bellinzona, but everything in the region was amazing.

[40] Prior to this trip, the site I was looking forward to visiting the least was the watching making town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. I left Switzerland thinking that this was the most interesting world heritage site in the country. I was really unaware of the history of Swiss watching making and just how much of it was centered around this community. Every major watch manufacturer I’ve ever heard of has offices and/or a factory here. The museum of watchmaking museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds was fascinating and I could have spent several hours more there.

[41] In September I flew down to Barbados for the SATW annual convention where I was a speaker. I had been to Barbados previously, but it was a short trip and I didn’t get to see Bridgetown properly. This time I was able to do a proper tour and learn more about why Barbados was so central to British colonial efforts in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

[42] In October I drove down to Chicago for the Visit Europe Media Exchange where I met with several European destinations. I was also able to do a bit of exploring and took a boat tour on the Chicago River, something which I had never done before. In my opinion, Chicago has the best architecture in the United States, easily beating New York. I also visited the Pullman National Monument in Chicago, which is one of the newer additions to the National Park Service.

[43] I made a last minute decision to drive to St Louis rather than go directly back home. That took me through Springfield which was the home of Abraham Lincoln and the location of the other National Park Service Site in Illinois. In addition to Lincoln’s Home, I also visited his tomb, which is where is photo was taken.

[44] I hadn’t visited the St. Louis Arch in almost 20 years, so I wanted to return so I could photograph it. The arch had been closed for renovation and when it reopened, it was also renamed Gateway Arch National Park; the newest and smallest national park in the United States. The new visitor center under the arch is well done and it is a worth place to visit, even if I don’t think it should be called a national park.

[45] I was invited to speak at a blogging event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Having never been to Sri Lanka, I jumped at the chance to go. I was able to visit the region around the central Sri Lankan city of Kandy. This is the entranct to the Temple of the Tooth, a temple which is believed to hold a tooth of the Buddha.

[46] The central region of Sri Lanka is very moutntainous, which can make getting from place to place rather time consuming. However, it also makes for beautiful landscapes. This photo was taken in the Knuckles Mountain Range, which is one the 8 World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.

[47] In Kandy, we visted the Royal Botanical Gardens which had an excellent collection of trees and flowers from Sri Lanka. It also had quite a few monkeys, some of which took the time to pose for the camera.

[48] Considering how far I had to come to get to Sri Lanka, I figured I might as well go to the Maldives while I was there. It is only a 90-minute flight from Colombo. I stayed at a Cinimon Hotels Resort on the island of Ellaidhoo. I was able to play with my drone, read, and relax. It was the closest thing I had to a vaction all year (traveling is not necessarily a vacation).

[49] Late November brought me to Spain. I have been to Spain many times before, but this trip took me to Extremadura, a region which is west of Madrid and north of Andalucia. It doesn’t get nearly as many visitors as other parts of Spain, but it is one of the richest regions in terms of culture, history, and food. My first stop there was the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria of Guadalupe. I took this photo of the monastery from the balcony of my hotel at night.

[50] I didn’t know much about the city of Merida before I had arrived, other than it was one of the world heritage sites in Spain. I left thinking it was one of the best sites for Roman ruins and history in the world. It is on a par with other Roman towns you can visit today such as Jerash, Ostia Antica, and Pompeii. The museum of Roman history in Merida might be the best museum of Roman artifacts I have ever visited.

[51] The town of Trujillo is not a world heritage site, but perhaps it should be. It was one of the important centers of early Spanish colonization and the home to many of the first Spanish Conquistadors.

[52] My 2018 travels ended in a place I was not expecting to visit: Saudi Arabia. I was invited to attend the inaugural Formula E race which was held in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has been a notoriously difficult country to visit in the past because they never offered tourist visas. They have just started offering tourists visas and opening up the country to the rest of the world. We took a side trip to the north of the country to visit Madin Saleh, a site I never thought I’d actually be able to visit. It is a site built by the Nabateans, which are the same people who built Petra in Jordan.

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Getting to Greece

August 7- We woke up in Capo Caccia, Sardinia and had a lovely morning coffee sitting on the boat. Then we went for a beautiful snorkel in the warm water. We decided to go and get some wifi from the resort bar before we left to get a wind/weather update before heading to Bosa, Sardinia, which is about 25nm south from Capo Caccia. We went ashore, salty from our snorkel in our bathing suits and did our wifi. The resort has a "private" shower that is only for guests. So I did my best to fit in and walked up to the shower. I was immediately questioned by the lifeguard and played up that I was in the villa. He wanted to check with another woman, right beside the shower and when he asked her, she looked at me and said, "ah yes, Margarita?" And I said yep! Haha. It was literally a 5 second rinse off and I didn't feel bad for doing it at all. Mike had snuck in the shower earlier and was not questioned. While I was being harangued, Mike had gone down to the beach to say goodbye to a very nice woman named Sarah who was staying at the resort for a few weeks. He had met her when he first arrived in Sardinia while I was in Greece.

Once I got my shower, I noticed one of the other lifeguards was untying our dinghy from their mooring buoy and shaking his head. So I went out and got it, saying it was my friends, right in front of the questioning lifeguard. It was a little sneaky and once we got back to the boat I'm sure they realized they had been duped. I picked up Mike down the beach and waved goodbye to Sarah. We did our dishes and lifted anchor to head to Bosa.

It took us all day to get there and we didn't anchor until it was dark. Luckily it was easy to find the anchorage inside the harbour wall and there were two other boats there so we knew it was an actual anchorage. We anchored and had a good sleep in a new town. The next morning we went ashore and went for a nice long walk around town. We found a great cafe bar with good wifi, not too far and had our first beer in Bosa. Bosa had a river that splits it and goes out to sea. So we walked to the bridge and crossed over to the other side of town. This is where a lot of the hotels and tourist stores and spots are. We walked past the dive centre, and I inquired on prices. Unfortunately, it was very expensive at €90 for one dive, so we decided to pass. We kept waking and found the historic centre which is a maze of cobblestone roads and tall stone buildings. It was full of little stores and restaurants and we saw an entire store full of red coral jewellery. I couldn't believe how ugh red was in that store. We stopped for a pizza and I gotta say, I prefer my Canadian Pizza style then Italy. Surprising to me, not a single place had pepperoni for their pizza. They had ham and some sausage, but no pepperoni. The cheese was very good but the sauce has very little flavour and for the most part the toppings are quite sparse. The pizzas are all very thin crust but not very crispy, so the middle is almost doughy and rips apart when you try to cut it. I did have some pizza in Rome before I made it to Sardinia, and that had a nice crust with cheese and sausage and that was delicious. Anyway, that's just me.

We headed down to the beach, which is on the other side of the anchorage, and had a great swim. It's amazing how warm the water is. We walked the beach and found a water tap on the way back to have a good rinse, but boy was that water is cold. We spent three nights in Bosa and after getting a final weather update for the next week, set off to sail south down the coast of Sardinia and make some progress east. We knew we would lose the wind on the weekend, so we left Bosa on Friday and sailed through the night to an anchorage on the south western coast of Sardinia called Porto do Piscinnio. It's a lovely anchorage, busy all day with day cruisers coming for a day of fun and then heading back to the marinas. It's quite secluded, with only one little beach bar run out of a trailer. They didn't have any wifi so we were out of communication and weather updating. We stayed for two nights and around noon on Monday Aug 13, we set out east again.

We had fair winds for the first day or so, but then had a night of no wind near Cagliari. We dropped our sails and bobbed until it picked up again. We made it to the southern coast of Sicily with full intentions of anchoring somewhere should the wind die off again. However, the entire time we were near Sicily we had fantastic wind so we cleared past the island quite quickly. Only once we got past Malta and into the long stretch of 400nm to Greece did we lose the wind again...of course. We had about 2 days with little to no progress, but were very cool and calm about it (well actually very hot, since the temperature was up in the 30's and there was no breeze to cool us in the hot sun). We knew this would happen so we took it very well.

We finally made it to the Mani peninsula of the mainland of Greece and anchored right near the southern tip in Cape Tenero at 3:30 AM on Tuesday Aug 21. The southern part of this peninsula is known as where the caves of Hades. We went to sleep for a few hours. Mike got a solid sleep but I was worried about our anchorage and how close we were to the rocks, so I ended up being awake until dawn, when I could see our surrounding area. I finally fell asleep around 6AM, but at 8, we woke up and Mike said "ready to go?"

We hauled anchor and started working our way north towards our final destination of Vathi, which is the bay directly below Mikes family home "Kotranki"

As predicted, we had some very light winds but were very low on fuel so looking at the chart, we saw that Kotranas had been fuel. So we made our way there. Kotranas is two bays south of Vathi and we knew we were close but wanted fuel so we could motor the last bit and get to Vathi during the day. We were ready to arrive.

We sailed into Kotranas, anchored and dinghied ashore with our jerry cans. We went to a lovely little bar/restaurant that overlooked the bay. This is the same patio that Mike, his brother Nicholas and his cousin Tom and wife Janet, sat and had lunch there. We sat in the exact same spot and I was able to get wifi to send out the message that we had finally made it to Greece. It's been a long haul since Grand Turk, considering we left May 23 and it is now Aug 21.

Well the date is now Sept 6, we have been living it up at Kotranaki enjoying the beautiful Greek landscape and waters. The boat is anchored in Vathi which is the closest beach to the house. We had Mike's friend that he's known since racing lasers together when they were younger in South Africa come and visit us with his family. It was a great week of sight seeing and beach swimming. It was a last minute trip for them, but we are so very glad they were able to make it happen.

Now we will enjoy our time living on land until the beginning of October, when Mike's sister will come to the house for her 3 week fall vacation. Mike and I will move back into the boat and sail around for a few weeks. Or maybe just stay anchored right where we are. We've got options :) I love that we have another home we can just go back to and it's mobile haha. Anyway that's all for now. My calves are getting massive from all this uphill walking and bike pushing. I'll never complain about flat Manitoba again haha. Lots of love out to everyone.