Fishing for channel cats on the Red River Who can say they went out fishing for channel cats on the Red River, but ended up catching the biggest drum bass her guide had ever seen instead? That would be me. …
Adventures in Pembina Valley, Manitoba
I will never forget driving through beautiful fields of canola on my way to Pembina Valley Provincial Park while flipping through the AM radio stations, seemingly getting further away from civilization, and hearing the following broadcast: Tornado watch for: Melita, …
Museums by Day, Football by Night
“You have to see the Nonsuch!” one person tweeted me upon hearing of my upcoming visit to the Manitoba Museum. “The Nonsuch?” The HMS Nonsuch isn’t the name of an indie band like it sounds, but the name of the …
100 Masters at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
If you’re going to be spending your morning at an art gallery, you definitely want to eat before you go. After the previous night’s five course tasting menu at the Fusion Grill, I wanted something light for breakfast. Coffee, orange …
Dinner at Winnipeg’s Fusion Grill
I’ve been eating well so far in Winnipeg. Some might say too well. I knew Winnipeg had a good dining scene, but nothing was going to prepare me for my evening at the Fusion Grill. As somebody unfamiliar with Winnipeg’s …
An Afternoon at the Club Regent Casino, Winnipeg
After seeing where money is made, I went to go see where money gets spent! Just a short drive down the highway from the Royal Canadian Mint is the Club Regent Casino, one of the two properties owned by Casinos of …
Visiting the Royal Canadian Mint
I started off Thursday morning visiting one of Winnipeg’s most famous tourist attractions: The Royal Canadian Mint. Located on the outskirts of Winnipeg’s city centre, the mint is where all of Canada’s circulation coins have been made since 1976. However, …