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Winnipeg – The Little City With Big Dreams

The province of Manitoba has a population of 1.47M with over half of residents living in the city of Winnipeg (nearly 850,000).  Winnipeg is also the seat of government for Manitoba.  To understand it’s size, Calgary is double in…

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Let The Quiet Magic of Wolseley Unfold

There’s something simply irresistible about quaint small towns! I am a sucker for a walkable small town that invites you to slow down and soak in its charm and Wolseley, Saskatchewan does just that.…

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Goodbye Alberta, Hello Saskatchewan

Since we left Alaska, we’ve been angling southeast through the Yukon, BC, and into Alberta.  Today’s the day we cross from Alberta into Saskatchewan.…

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Maybe We Should Have Packed In More In Edmonton

Edmonton does things big: it’s home to Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America, and one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. But underneath that big, bold surface is…

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Incredible Feat Results In Incredible Beauty

Fearing a Japanese invasion of Alaska in 1942, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collaborated with Canadian officials to construct the Alaska Highway, a land route to connect Alaska to the lower 48 since sea routes were seen as…

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An Easily Accessed And Unusual Oasis In BC

I enjoy a long shower but swimming, soaking, lounging in water is not for me.  Doug, however, is extremely comfortable in water.  He’s a fantastic swimmer and loves all water sports.  At one point in our journey he suggested…