The Vast Canadian Prairies

We’ve got over 1,300kms to travel between Edmonton and Winnipeg across the Canadian prairies. It’s mid summer, and the short growing season is going well. While there is plenty of wheat and corn, it’s the canola that really stands out. Not just because of its brilliant yellow colour, but also because of the immense amount of it. There is yellow as far as the eye can see for hundreds of kms (they are the largest producers in the world). Although it gets a bit boring, miles and miles of yellow crops is better than looking at Australia’s miles and miles of nothing. But it wasn’t all crops. We managed quick visits to Saskatoon and Regina and to Moose Jaw, with it’s big moose and shady history tied to prohibition and Al CaponeRead more