
RoseAnna Schick
Travelations
RoseAnna Schick is an avid traveller and music lover who seeks inspiration wherever she goes. Email her at rascreative@yahoo.ca
Recent articles by RoseAnna Schick
There’s something about London
3 minute read Preview Yesterday at 2:00 AM CDTExplore history during Doors Open Winnipeg
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 17, 2023The legacy of The Prince’s Trust
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 3, 2023U.K. prepares for coronation of King Charles III
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023Reserve your Manitoba camping spots now
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023Visiting Christian holy sites
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023Exploring the beaches of Portugal
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023Exploring the City of Angels
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023Mesa’s Fresh Foodie Trail
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023Skating trails abound across Canada
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023Secret surprises of Melbourne, Australia
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023Christmas in Canadian cities
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 28, 202224 hours in Lisbon? Here’s how to spend them
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022Camino cache – what to bring to walk your path
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022Camino cache: what to bring to walk your path
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022Exploring Winnipeg’s war memorials
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022Scary Prairie places to visit this fall
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022A sanctuary of serenity in Quebec
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022A dream day in Canmore
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022Support locals wherever you travel
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022Walking the Camino de Santiago
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022It’s been a decade since watching a movie called The Way (2011), starring Martin Sheen. It was through this film that I first learned about the fascinating network of pilgrimage trails that stretch across Europe, all converging at a sacred site in northwestern Spain.
Backwoods travel – my first big adventure
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022(Re)Discovering Ottawa — Part 2
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022(Re)Discovering Ottawa
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2022Canada Day around town
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022Ten years as Canstar travel columnist
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022Corner to corner in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 1, 2022Explore Manitoba, earn yourself a rebate
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 18, 2022Manitoba festivals – more to love!
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 4, 2022Chaplin’s World a must-see Swiss attraction
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022Podcasts to soothe your pandemic wanderlust
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022The return of Manitoba festivals
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022Our deep connections to Ukraine
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022Indigenous tourism experiences in Alberta
3 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 21, 2022Manitoba’s most romantic resorts
3 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 7, 2022Enjoy winter at The Forks
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 24, 2022Canadian travel is the way to go in 2022
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 10, 2022Dreaming of bucket-list getaways
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021Holiday season in the Big Apple
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 13, 2021Give globally this holiday season
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021The tradition of getting a live Christmas tree
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 15, 2021Visit one of Winnipeg’s many war memorials
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 1, 2021Plenty of Halloween howls to be had this year
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 18, 2021Happy trails to you: Winnipeg edition
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 4, 2021Get away to Dakota Dunes Resort
3 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 20, 2021Fascinating things to learn in North Battleford
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021Enjoy world-class fishing at Totem Resorts
4 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 9, 2021Farmers’ markets for everyone!
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2021Adventure show an exercise in empowerment
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 12, 2021Explore Canada’s museums online
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 28, 2021The hidden glory of Spirit Sands
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 14, 2021Memories of Canada’s playoff cities
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 31, 2021Journey through history from home
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 18, 2021Destinations strive to be eco-friendly
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 3, 2021What’s old is new again at Aunt Sally’s Farm
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021A long-awaited return to Thermëa
4 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 5, 2021Virtual travel is still our safest bet
3 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 8, 2021Now that Manitoba is starting to slowly loosen some of the tough COVID-related restrictions, it’s inevitable that thoughts will start turning to travel.
While it’s still anyone’s guess what this is going to look like for the rest of 2021, one thing is for certain - virtual travel is still the safest bet. Which got me thinking about taking a real-time look at some alluring locations.
Traditionally used for monitoring weather and water conditions, webcams have also become an extension of tourism - particularly during the past year. The more I searched the more I discovered an abundance of live cameras offering voyeuristic views of destinations worldwide. Even though we can’t go anywhere at the moment, getting a glimpse of our world has never been more accessible than it is right now. Starting right here in Canada.
On the west coast of Vancouver Island, within the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, is the town of Tofino. Known as the best year-round surfing spot in Canada, it is also a place to experience rustic nature, old-growth rainforests, and awesome coastal storms. There are at least six webcams showing Tofino’s famed shorelines, such as the one streaming from the top of Wickaninnish Inn that features relentlessly rolling of waves at Chesterman Beach. Visit: https://bit.ly/2MPfJEE
Calgary: Home of the curling bubble
4 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 22, 2021Now that I’ve arrived… the world can wait
4 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 8, 2021Enjoying the pleasures of ‘slow travel’
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 25, 2021Get away from it all on a cross-country ski trail
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 11, 2021Why travel to enjoy a spa day?
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 28, 2020Heard the one about the Christmas pickle?
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 14, 2020Holiday traditions inspired by European travels
4 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 30, 2020Historic Philadelphia is inspirational
4 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 16, 2020There’s been a lot of talk about Pennsylvania these past few weeks, as it was one of the critical ‘swing states’ of the recent U.S. election. The state’s largest city has a long and proud history dating back to 1682, when a grid pattern was laid out between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers by English Quaker William Penn. From this humble origin of five public squares, Philadelphia would grow into the sixth-largest city in present-day America.
One of the most historically significant centres in the entire country, Philadelphia is known as ‘The birthplace of the nation’. It was here that the signing of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4, 1776, and the constitution of the United States was written in 1787. Philadelphia was even the U.S. federal capital from 1791 to 1800, before the title transferred over to Washington, D.C.
Accordingly, Philadelphia is home to many significant items and places of American historical significance, including the actual Liberty Bell, which is on display in a transparent encasement in Independence National Historic Park.
Beyond history, Philly offers a hip arts scene, multicultural locales, trendy foodie joints and another cool nickname — The City of Brotherly Love — derived from the literal meaning of two ancient Greek terms that make up the city’s name – philos and adelphos. Earlier this year, Philadelphia’s city council passed a resolution to ceremoniously change the moniker to The City of Sisterly Love to honour the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote.
Canadian War Museum fascinates
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 2, 2020Spooky places to put on your wish lists
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 19, 2020Immerse yourself in the work of Van Gogh
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 5, 2020Developing a Manitoba hiking habit
4 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 21, 2020Manitoba’s roadside attractions
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020Exploring Churchill once more
6 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 24, 2020Thinking of Churchill? Now’s the time
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020Explore Winnipeg Beach anew
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 27, 2020A joyous day trip down the Pinawa Channel
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 13, 2020Canoeing Pigeon River is not for the timid
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2020Plenty of ways to celebrate Canada Day
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 15, 2020Explore our home province this summer
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 1, 2020It’s Manitoba’s 150th and you can still explore the province
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 19, 2020Hoping we can all soon travel safely
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 4, 2020This is the final instalment of a three-part series.
Having the chance to participate in ‘living history’ television series Quest for the Bay in 2001 changed my life in many ways, significantly so in the stream of creativity. It was a profound journey that I was deeply inspired by and I felt compelled to share it the best way I knew.
Throughout the excursion I kept a written journal, documenting in detail each one of those 61 days as we toiled in our quest to reach York Factory. After returning home and reflecting upon it all, those sentiments sparked a feature-length article that was picked up by multiple magazines and newspapers over the next few years, re-instilling in me the thrill of the print byline. The entire experience ignited what would become and remain a passionate pursuit of publishing.In 2005, through an editor who had run a Quest for the Bay, I was given the chance to combine travel and writing — what a concept!
How I became a travel junkie
6 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 20, 2020What sparked your wanderlust?
6 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 6, 2020How to travel while stuck at home
6 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020Parents, are you ready for spring break?
7 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 9, 2020The surreal and beautiful in the Yucatan
5 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 24, 2020The surreal and beautiful in the Yucatan
5 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 24, 2020My own little west side story
6 minute read Preview Friday, Feb. 7, 2020My own little west side story
4 minute read Preview Friday, Feb. 7, 2020There’s no place like home
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 27, 2020This issue of Travelations marks a major milestone for me: I’m proud to say it’s the 200th travel column I have written for Canstar Community News! Being such a special occasion, it seemed fitting to write this story about my most favourite place on earth — Manitoba.
Born and raised here, I spent my childhood in the little hamlet of Marquette before relocating to the ‘big city’ of Winnipeg. Being a kid free to roam the wide open prairies and chasing infinite horizons made a lifelong impact on me, that’s for certain.
It made me appreciate big skies, lingering sunsets, and the feeling of wind on my face. Living beside the railroad tracks that stretched far beyond what my young eyes could see, undoubtedly opened my curious mind to the fact there was a great big world that existed outside my tiny town. Ultimately, it instilled in me the ongoing desire to explore new places, while knowing that my heart would always return to where it felt most at home.
At the geographic heart of Canada and near the centre of North America, Manitoba unites east and west, while tying north to the south. It was 1870 when the then-tiny but powerful Manitoba joined Canada and became its fifth province — the only province to join under Indigenous leadership. As we celebrate our 150th anniversary and the many voices belonging to Manitoba, it’s the perfect time to come together, share connections, and build stronger ties with each other.
Mush north for dogsledding fun
5 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 13, 2020Travel resolutions for 2020
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 30, 2019Christmas in Vancouver
4 minute read Preview Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019Celebrating Christmas in the city
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019It’s hard to believe the most wonderful time of year has rolled around again.
As families prepare to break out annual traditions and revel in festivities, the scrapbook beckons for another chapter. You don’t have to venture far away to try something new, either. Here are a few ideas of things to do with your loved ones that are close to home, and heartwarming, too.
A Christmas Story has long been one of my favourite movies, and one of my holiday traditions each year is to revel in the fun of newbie eyes by watching it with someone who has never seen it. So you can imagine my excitement to learn that faithful fans can now experience it in a whole new way family-friendly way. A Christmas Story Escape returns for its second year at Grant Park Shopping Centre, where teams are tasked to solve clues, perform puzzles, and crack codes in order to make it through the interactive adventure in one hour or less.
The north meets south at the magically illuminated Polar Town at the Zoo Lights Festival. The winter village is home to a town hall with nightly offerings of entertainment, an icy forest and tundra trail depicting Arctic sights and sounds through art installations and musical artistry, and a mini market hosting works from rotating Canadian artisans. There’s a mayor’s office, blacksmith shop, pop-up ice bar, and lovers’ lane. Even Santa’s house, too, so be sure to be nice.
More adventures in Victoria
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 18, 2019Golden experiences in the land Down Under
6 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 4, 2019A museum all about the beautiful game
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 21, 2019Where to find a good scare
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 7, 2019All over Manitoba, people are gearing up to the scare the daylights out of you this Halloween season. If being frightened is your thing, October is definitely for you.
The Trolley of Terror Ghost Tour introduces some of Winnipeg’s most haunted places, with ghostly stories about séances, psychics, and shadow-lurking spirits. Winnipeg’s longest running supernatural-themed walking tour, Winnipeg Ghost Walk, connects haunted history with current downtown sites. After this tour, you’ll never see places like Old Market Square and Burton Cummings Theatre the same way again.
Fitness fanatics will have fun trying to outrun things that go bump in the night. The Frightening Fiver on Oct. 24 is a five/10-kilometre race at FortWhyte Alive, through the woods, in the dark. Every participant will be given an LED headlamp to light the way, and those that make it to the finish line will be rewarded with hotdogs and s’mores around the campfire.
Mountain Equipment Co-op’s 2019 Winnipeg Race Series wraps up Oct. 27 with a spooky sanctioned run in Assiniboine Park. Costumes are encouraged, and if you run with a goodie bag you’ll get to trick-or-treat at every marshal station. Kids five and under who have a parent registered in the three-kilometre distance can run — and collect candy — for free.
Visiting a city once divided
3 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 23, 2019Get a little culture around Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2019Culture Days has become one of the most anticipated benefits to the approach of autumn.
Since 2010, at the end of each September (Sept. 27 to 29 this year), a growing network of arts and heritage organizations across Canada have united efforts in offering a weekend of free cultural events and interactive activities. It’s the chance for Canadians of all walks of life to engage in the exploration of arts and culture, and the perfect reason for Manitobans to set out on a fall-coloured drive around the province.
Gallery in the Park is a heritage house in Altona that has been transformed into a home of fine art, and open for tours during Culture Days. Indoors, the gallery spans two floors with works by local, national and international artists, while the outdoor space is always expanding with new permanent pieces. With 22 sculptures set among the trees and flower gardens, and waters gently flowing from the pond at one end of these idyllic grounds to the fountain at the other, it’s a picture-perfect place for seasonal solitude and fall reflection.
Virden’s Costume Closet — home to an exceptional collection of wardrobe rentals for drama groups, schools, films and festivals — hosts a fashion show on the catwalk featuring a trip down the memory lane, and starring decades of styles in all shapes and sizes. For those who love discovering unique items, the Artisans Flea Market offers one-of-a-kind creations from regional craftspeople.
Check out gorgeous views in Switzerland
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019Enjoy the rest of this Manitoba summer
3 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 12, 2019Beer and barbecue in Virginia
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 29, 2019Singing to the dolphins
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 15, 2019Exploring northern Manitoba
5 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2019Glacier a stunning sight
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019Summer in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019Stupendous scenes along the Appalachian Trail
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 21, 2019Plenty to do on the May long weekend
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 6, 2019It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner… but we’ll take it!
We’ll also take the long weekends that come hand-in-hand with the season — kicking off in May with Victoria Day weekend. While the temperatures at this time might not be ideal yet for outdoor camping, there are plenty of activities and attractions going on right here in Winnipeg that will make you want to staycation.
The Manitoba Museum is looking back at a monumental event from 100 years ago that undoubtedly shaped our city and country. On May 15, 1919, the Winnipeg General Strike shut down the city for 40 days, beginning with marches, and eventually escalating into brawls and riots. It unintentionally became a major event in the history of Winnipeg and the entire nation. Strike 1919: Divided City at the Manitoba Museum’s Urban Gallery rolls back time to this pivotal year and point in history, placing visitors at the epicentre of a city divided, and giving guided tours of strike events as they unfolded.
The Manitoba Museum is also the place to be for mysterious history. In 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin set forth on an Arctic expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Outfitted with two ships and a crew of 134 men, the Franklin expedition was the best-equipped mission to venture into Arctic waters at that time. Three years later, when the two ships still hadn’t returned home, it prompted massive search efforts, growing into a mystery of epic proportion, and earning international attention.
Scenic cruises and tasty pastry in Amsterdam
4 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 22, 2019Branson’s Titanic museum worth the trip
6 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 8, 2019Wonderful works at the WAG
3 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 25, 2019One of my favourite things to do when travelling is exploring art galleries and special exhibitions. Besides simply enjoying the work of different artists and differing artistic sensibilities, taking in art also provides a glimpse into cultural influences, current events, and historic happenings on the global stage. Here are some galleries and exhibits currently going on at our own Winnipeg Art Gallery that you might want to check out this spring, which offer a look at other places in the world — and other spaces in time.
Those of us who lived through it know that the 1980s was a prolific decade of pop culture, and the start of a rapidly expanding media landscape. The 80s Image explores the resiliency of still photography and artistic painting despite the ever-changing media world of television, video, cinema, computer imagery, and display advertising.
View 50 works by Canadian artists whose artistic expression helped to define the era, along with a 1980s playlist specially curated by Winnipeg’s CKUW radio available on the free Winnipeg Art Gallery mobile app. (On until April 14).
Born on Newfoundland’s eastern coast, David Blackwood is a celebrated printmaker and painter. Ocean + Outport is his first solo exhibition on at the WAG, featuring images that render his coastal region’s architecture, tools, historical events, important figures, and enduring social practices.
Triumph over TreeUmph!
4 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 11, 2019See the continent by bus
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019A wonderful winter in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019Taking in the beauty of the Sonoran Desert
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 28, 2019Be a hometown tourist this winter
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019Revisiting to-do lists as a new year begins
7 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 31, 2018Sun and fun in south Florida
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018Christmas gifts for the active traveller
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018Markets light up a dark winter
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018Museums offer deeper look into history of war
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018Explore Saskatchewan’s scary places
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 22, 2018Get crafty at fall, winter sales
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018Celebrating the Day of the Dead
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018Summer’s over, but there’s still plenty to do
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018Magical James Bay moments
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018Roll out the Boler
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018Travel with the WAG
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018Camping out in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018Manitoba is home to an abundance of choice camping spots and resort locations.
No matter which direction you roam, there are dozens of destinations to pitch a tent, hook up the RV, or rent a cabin, and nestle in for the night.
Roughing it never looked so good at Steep Rock Beach Park — a must-see place with rugged limestone cliffs, shimmering turquoise water, and 160 acres of picturesque parkland on the shores of Lake Manitoba. Tennis and basketball courts beg some friendly competition, while spacious game fields provide the setting for frisbee, football or baseball. If you forgot your bat, there are plenty of winged-ones to be found in the outcroppings. Venture inside the caves for a first-hand look at those creepy little creatures in their natural habitat. If you dare.
One hour north of Brandon, Onanole RV Resort & Cabin Rentals is etched into the thick boreal forest of Riding Mountain National Park. From here, visitors can access the sandy beaches of Clear Lake, explore winding wilderness trails, traverse rolling hills on horseback with trail guides, or cast a line for some of the best pike in the west. Golfers will love teeing off at the magnificent Clear Lake Golf Course, where the Clubhouse — now a designated Heritage Building — was built in 1933, while shoppers will revel in the one-of-a-kind finds at Wasagaming resort village.
A river cruise you’re sure to love
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018Great food is all around
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2018Ride down the river at your own pace
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2018Enjoying the city this summer
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 23, 2018Diefenbunker captures Cold War tensions
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 7, 2018Dancers of the powwow trail
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018Exploring the Inca Trail
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2018Peru’s hidden fortress
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018Get ready for an eventful spring
3 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 26, 2018Let Zephyr sweep you away to new locales
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018The art and practicality of packing for travel
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018Winning at winter
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018Puerto Vallarta a tourist paradise
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018Drivin’ in a Winter Wonderland
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017Riding (rollercoasters) like an outlaw
5 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017Get into the Christmas spirit in Branson
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017Overseas memorials to the fallen
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017Remembrance Day marks the end of the First World War — 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Today, memorials, museums and military cemeteries frequently visited by tourists from around the world remain a somber reminder of the sacrifices and losses. The battlefields of the ‘Western Front’ are located in a line that winds for nearly 650 kilometres through southern Belgium and northeastern France, and are home to a wide variety of events and commemorative ceremonies taking place during the four years that mark the centenary of the First World War, from 1914 to 1918.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele — also known as the Third Battle of Ypres – which saw more than 100 days of fighting in the summer and autumn of 1917, starting on July 31. Allied forces banded together to break the German line, and it became the scene of one of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of the First World War. Over half a million soldiers from both sides were killed or injured, and the Belgian landscape was forever altered.
There are several war cemeteries within a few miles of Ypres, including the largest Commonwealth burial ground in the world. Close to 12,000 servicemen are buried or remembered at Tyne Cot Cemetery – with only 8,373 having been identified. The nearby Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing is dedicated to Commonwealth soldiers, and inscribed with 54,391 names of those who have no known grave. The Last Post has been played here every evening since the monument was inaugurated in 1927 (except during Nazi occupation).
Hoop dancing a wonderful art
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017Try these music fests when out east
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017Get your dose of gridiron glory
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2017Journey provides clarity
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2017The new adventures of the Prairie Paddlers
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017Fall supper season is almost upon us
3 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 14, 2017Get hiking at Mount Seymour
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017Ecotourism in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 17, 2017Fond memories of Red Lake Falls
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 3, 2017Get to know Winnipeg’s musical history
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2017Check out those midwestern shores
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 5, 2017Great ways to enjoy Canada Day
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 23, 2017‘Barefoot Park’ good for the sole
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 10, 2017Get the royal treatment at German spas
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 2, 2017Parks, historic sites you can visit for free
3 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 10, 2017Goats and yoga: a perfect match
3 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 27, 2017Adventurous races in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017See Costa Rica’s pura vida
4 minute read Preview Monday, Feb. 27, 2017Are you up for a challenge?
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017The real Cuba — beyond the beaches
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017Finding the real Cuba
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016Enjoying the Christmas capital
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 5, 2016Get pampered at Riverstone
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016Take the hometown tour
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016Charlevoix a great spot for foodies
3 minute read Preview Monday, Oct. 24, 2016Halloween round-up
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016Cruising through France
4 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 26, 2016Canoeing adventure in Winnipeg
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2016Ancient and modern beauty collide in Brussels
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016Thermëa just as good in the summer
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016The beauty of travelling in Belgium
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016Vieux-Québec a great backdrop for UCI race
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2016Take a tour of the Interlake
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 4, 2016Québec City adventure
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2016Manitoba summer roundup
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 6, 2016Awe and wonder at the Rockies
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 24, 2016Rowing all around the globe
3 minute read Preview Monday, May. 9, 2016Budapest — city of extraordinary sights
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016Golfing getaways in Manitoba
3 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 11, 2016Oh, the places you’ll go
3 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 28, 2016Been to the Forks lately?
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2016Toasting the Caribbean sunrise
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016Rustic charm in Minnesota
6 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016Getting our ski legs under us
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016A beautiful (and tough) run in Barbados
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jan. 18, 2016The beauty of Barbados — part one
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016Take in a show during the holidays
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015Finding the perfect tree
0 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015Packing for an adventure
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 23, 2015Sometimes the best thing is to get away
3 minute read Preview Monday, Nov. 9, 2015Manitoba’s spookiest sites
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015Enjoy the fall on city’s hiking trails
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2015A trip to intriguing, enchanting Vienna
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2015The great Manitoban golf tour
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2015The best things about Bavaria
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015Exploring Europe the Viking way
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2015Float away from worries here at home
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2015The sweet sounds of the Music City
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2015Love the links? You’re in luck
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2015Enjoy the Tennessee countryside
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 26, 2015Festival goers have plenty to choose from
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, May. 12, 2015A whole new rowing experience
7 minute read Preview Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2015Remembering some rousing rowing
3 minute read Preview Thursday, Apr. 23, 2015Richmond’s riches
3 minute read Preview Monday, Apr. 6, 2015Travel doesn’t have to be uncomfortable
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2015A small town with plenty to offer
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015Checking things off the list
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015Up the mountain we go
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015Thermëa plays it hot and cold
4 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015Plenty of ways to make a splash
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015Journey to a not-so-lost kingdom
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014Soaking up everything about Sonoma
4 minute read Preview Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014Wintertime at Hecla
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2 minute read Preview Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2014While many lament the end of summer, I actually love fall. The days are shorter, yes, but that just means beautiful sunrises arise later, and spectacular sunsets arrive earlier.
All around, brilliantly-coloured foliage brightens up the landscape. The temperature is still relatively warm. Yet, as days get cooler, the air feels fresher and crisper. In the evenings, the smell of wood smoke wafts from backyard fire pits and in-home fireplaces. On top of all this, there are no mosquitoes or wood ticks. What’s not to love about all of this?
Fall is one of the best times to get out and explore what your own region has to offer. Here are a few ideas to get you out of the home, and into all kinds of fun. And maybe some mud, too.
In towns large and small, people come together for the tradition known as fall suppers. Using treasured family recipes, home cooks lay out bountiful spreads inside community halls and church basements. For the cost of $10 per person (usually), you can feast on fixings like roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cabbage rolls, perogies, veggies, and scrumptious pies bursting with locally-grown berries, rhubarb, and pumpkin. If you’ve never experienced a fall supper, the warmth of the gathering is well worth the trip.