Winnipeg MB (June 20-22)

As we traveled East across Canada, we stopped in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a few days. The reason is that Michael’s mother and father resided here for the last stint of his father’s long and successful career at Unisys.

What we most enjoyed about the city was actually on the outskirts of the city, not necessarily downtown (our opinion is there is a lot of opportunity for the city to upgrade).

Fun fact, Winnipeg means “muddy water” which makes sense since the Red River runs through it and is indeed muddy 😁

A few things that we liked:

Canadian Museum of Human Rights. A cool modern building that stands out amongst the backdrop of the city. It is the first museum in the world solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration, and future of human rights.

The Fork Area has a market with lots of restaurants along the river.

Assiniboine Park, which size-wise is compared to Central Park. Winding trails, wide-open green spaces, and breathtaking gardens encourage people to get outdoors! My fav part was the English Garden area 🪷🌺🌹🪻🌼🌿

Fort Gibraltar was closed BUT outside the fort was the “We dream of flying canoes” structure that was sooo cool. It’s hand-carved from a single Dutch Elm tree. Giving homage to the French
Canadian Fur traders.

Manitoba legislative building reminds me of European structures. The neoclassical, Beaux-Arts-style building was completed in 1920.Читать далее