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"Waterfall #2” by Theresa Himmer is a piece of p

"Waterfall #2” by Theresa Himmer is a piece of public art at the Milennium Library in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. It was created in Iceland and transported to Manitoba and alludes to a history of migration and longing. Manitoba has a large community of Icelandic-Canadians. New post on the blog about Winnipeg Public Art app. See https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2021/01/exploring-winnipeg-public-art-via-an-app/ or follow the link in bio.⁠
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#dddreams #publicart #art #postcardsfromtheworld #Winnipeg #onlyinthepeg #ExploreMB #amazingcity #touristathome #localtreasures

My view a year ago today as my husband and I drove

My view a year ago today as my husband and I drove our daughter's vehicle across Canada to assist her and her husband in their big move. Little did we know at the time it would be our only travel of the year.⁠
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#Canada #winterdrive #travelmemories #winter #mountains

Bois-des-Esprits on the Seine River Greenway in so

Bois-des-Esprits on the Seine River Greenway in southeast Winnipeg, Manitoba contains lovely forest walking trails and a collection of word carvings. I found a few on a walk this week.

This would be a lovely place to be right now. Phot

This would be a lovely place to be right now. Photo taken on a house tour in Puerto Vallarta in 2018. The International Friendship Club supports many charities including their own Cleft Palate Surgery program and offers tours of unique and interesting homes as a way of raising money. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this season's tours have been cancelled.⁠
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#PuertoVallarta #travelmemories #sundestinations #wanttobethere #IFC #hometour #charity #worthwhilecause #dreamingoftravel

Came across this interesting looking shelter on my

Came across this interesting looking shelter on my weekend walk on the Seine River Greenway in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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#winnipeg #seineriver #nature #walk #winterwalk #onlyinthepeg #meanwhileincanada #manitoba #riverwalk

A few photos of the bear snow sculptures a woman i

A few photos of the bear snow sculptures a woman in St. Vital in South Winnipeg, Manitoba has been creating in her yard. I stopped by earlier this week to take a look. They're cute and made me smile. Another woman was there also taking photos. She said she's been telling her grandkids about the deer she sees on her walks. Now she can tell them about bears too!

Throwback Thursday to a visit to Twinings Tea in L

Throwback Thursday to a visit to Twinings Tea in London in 2015. Twinings has been selling tea for over 300 years. At this oldest shop in Westminster, they have a Sampling Counter and a mini-museum as well as many varieties of tea for sale.⁠
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#VisitLondon #travelmemories #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #tea #London #postcardsfromtheworld #LoveGreatBritain #dreamingoftravel

A few photos from yesterday's walk in Henteleff Pa

A few photos from yesterday's walk in Henteleff Park in south Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 30-acre park runs alongside the Red River and has the remnants of shelter planting from when it was the city's tree nursery as well as a natural riparian forest. Normand Creek runs through the park providing a spawning area and backwater for fish species.

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Métis families settled here shortly after the Selkirk Settlers arrived in 1812 and formed a market garden community. In 1924, the Henteleff family bought 40 acres of riverfront land and launched a market garden operation. Their family were one of the first Jewish market gardeners in western Canada. Nathan and Rose Henteleff retired in 1967, when the land was expropriated by the city. In 2002, the land was designated as a public park.

2020 has felt like a big detour (or dead end) when

2020 has felt like a big detour (or dead end) when it comes to travelling (and other things). In a new blog post I reflect on how staying home has impacted my thoughts and attitudes about travel. See https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2021/01/travel-attitudes-after-the-great-2020-detour/ or follow link in bio.⁠
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