Tag Archives: Scenic

Apr 24 2012

Flin Flon: Cool Mining Town with Storied Past

There are coal mining towns and then there are cool mining towns. Flin Flon, the northern Manitoba hub with the cartoonish moniker, is a cool mining town.

May 27 2011

Folk, ya! A Prairie Gathering Like No Other

If music is a big deal in your house, naturally the Winnipeg Folk Festival should be considered a sacred annual event. This year, diehard folkies have five big X’s on the calendar reserving July 6-10.

Jul 29 2010

A Bear Story: Getting Up Close and Personal

Walking safaris into bear country

Jul 29 2010

River Adventure: Bloodvein, Sweat and Tears

Paddle, paddle, paddle. Sweat it. Then go jump in the lake.