On The Road Again

THUR, JUNE 7: Discover Whyte Bird Sanctuary.  It's a perfect morning to wander in this green marsh preserve. We hear many bird songs, but actually only see a few we can identify - geese, ducks, swallow, wrens and a bright yellow thrush. A peaceful respite from the busy, constant noise of downtown Winnipeg. We weave our way through what used to be a small farming area outside of St Boniface, to find the little house where Louis Riel was a born and raised, along with 10 siblings.  Like all Metis families of the time, the lot had river access and shaped back from the water in long rectangles.  This gave the family a water source for travel, irrigation and personal use, as well as land for gardens and farming.  Next stop, we revisit the Manitoba Museum, under destruction/reconstruction.  From the confusion of accessing the galleries, it is hard to tell which stage is primary at this point.  We have been here a few times, so make a relatively quick pass for revi...

Our grandson Kody and beautiful Katelyn were married on the 19th.  Since it was an outdoor wedding, they were fortunate with the day.  The one before had thunderstorms and 8 hurricane warnings for the immediate area.  We Islanders may worry about earthquakes, but the prairies have their worries also.  With climate changes, there's really no place left on earth where extreme events aren't possible.  Anyway, the celebration was happy and filled with love.    Our granddaughter, Chase, did a fine job as MC and bridesmaid. 10 year old Bentley, Katelyn's son and now our great grandson, was a handsome ring bearer along with his cousin, Violet, the flower girl. The day after the wedding we head into Manitoba, the under-rated province.  As we travel, we see rolling green fields with lush green crops, well advanced from those previously viewed in Saskatchewan.  I fully understand why Louis Riel and his cohorts were upset when forcefully uprooted from t...