A twist on the classic tinned meat for the more adventurous, spicy flavours are great for stir fry with carbohydrates ti bring out more flavour in the food. It’s also great if you’re a student and don’t have too many spices in the kitchen cabinet, the hunk of meat that Read more
Art changes the way I see and understand history and human nature. Peter Paul Rubens with his Baroque renderings of biblical images has captured my heart. He’s undoubtedly my favourite painter of all time. I’ve had the fortune to see a wide collection of his works in the Old Master’s Read more
History. Nature. Science. These three words are the calling card for Winnipeg‘s Manitoba Museum. It is the province’s most comprehensive museum with multiple galleries on everything from dinosaurs to how Manitobans lived during the roaring 20s. I particularly liked the Arctic and subarctic gallery, as I did in Ottawa‘s Museum Read more
If I had a tail I’d wag, and it’s a shame their shop isn’t called swag. The museum in Winnipeg has over 24,000 works of indigenous art and the largest collection of Inuit art in the world. It has space for educational activities and docents that explain the works to Read more
The capital of Manitoba is not very well known. If it is known to outsiders, it’s usually recognized for being the start of the prairies with the bison symbol even though the provincial animal is the great grey owl. Many mistake the bison for being a buffalo, but buffalo are Read more
Route: Ottawa to TorontoPlane: A320-200 (ex-China Southern)Date: Jan 18, 2025Price: $306 + $150 eUpgrade (including four onward flights to Victoria) Comfort The Recaro seats had only been re-upholstered 11 months ago and the German company is known for firm padding, so the seats were still firm. I expect this to Read more
The Forks was an ancient meeting place for indigenous peoples for over 6,000 years where different groups made alliances and traded. It was here that Louis Riel defended the rights of Métis people. His house and grave are historic sites in Winnipeg. It was also the site of the first Read more