Sept 5 – On the way to Kenora, Rennie

When I was in Winnepeg, I stayed with Anne and Ram. I really enjoyed myself with them. Again…go out and couchsurf, it is a great way to meet the best people. Before I left, Anne suggested a scenic route to Kenora. She said I would have to go through Rennie....

Sept 3 – Fort Qu’appelle

Being in Fort Qu’appelle has really lent appeal to the idea of living in the prairies. The town is nestled into a river valley but the flat prairie is very close. People are friendly. The two women in the tourist centre kept me there for  for at least an hour...

Sept 1 and 2 – family

I found my cousin Ryan and his family, Melanie, Isabelle and Erik, in the small town of Lefleche. They live in a big old house with a main living floor, a second floor with bedrooms and a 3rd floor attic bedroom. I slept up there and from the windows I could see...

Aug 31 – Running back to Saskatoon

OK, not really running “back” to Saskatoon but all day yesterday as I headed into town, that old favorite from The Guess Who was playing in my mind. If you want a blast from the past click here  : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY0HIXt5IME I met Cori,...

Aug. 28th and 29th – Vermillion

I drove away from Vermillion this morning. It is a pretty little town, tucked into the rolling prairie on the banks for the Vermillion River.  The town was started in 1905 and named after the red mud in the river. I was staying with Howard and Carol who really made me...