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Heading to Moose Jaw today. Slightly shorter drive. Staying at the Temple Garden Spa and Hotel. They have a nice hot pool apparently. Getting out of Winnipeg just in time as Ford is here. ******* Made it to Moose Jaw – the Chicago of the North apparently. We’re behind two hours now, but since SaskatchewanContinue reading “Tuesday, July 11th (Day 7)”

Happy Anniversary Eric and Iris!! Going to the Assiniboine Zoo today, and the Spaghetti Factory tonight! **Forgot to mention, we now know what the image on the back of the $10 bill is ******* Zoo was cool. They have a Churchill enclosure which looks similar to Ripley’s, but all the polar bears were outside ofContinue reading “Monday, July 10th (Day 6)”

Today we’re starting with a visit to the Royal Canadian Mint. This is where our actual coins are created. The one in Ottawa just makes souvenir coins. After the mint, we’re going to visit the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. Looks like there’s a lot to this museum. Tonight, we’ll check out the Forks MarketContinue reading “Sunday, July 9th (Day 5)”

Off to Winnipeg today. Seems like the longest drive time-wise. ******* Had the best ice cream on-route by Lake-of-the-Woods where the beer comes from. Made it to Winnipeg in good time…just going to call ahead to Olive Garden soon!

No driving today….just Fort Williams down the road. May rain later this afternoon so getting there first thing. ******* Stayed a couple of hours at the Fort. It’s actually a fur trading post of the North West Company. They were HBC’s main rivals before they joined with HBC. The Fort is a living history museumContinue reading “Friday, July 7th (Day 3)”

Heading to Thunder Bay today (North of Superior!) ******* Nala made the doggy Hall of Fame at the Sault Ste. Marie hotel lol It was a long drive to Thunder Bay. The first part was very foggy. Should have been almost 8 hours but a lot of slow downs for construction and very few towns/stopsContinue reading “Thursday, July 6th (Day 2)”

Leaving for Sault Ste. Marie early this morning. ******* Made it to Sault Ste. Marie just after 5 pm. Had a rough start when Nala was sick 30 seconds after leaving the house. After that she just rested the whole way. When we got to the hotel she actually ate this new kibble I gotContinue reading “Wednesday, July 5th (Day 1)”