Day 21: Serendipity

My daily view
July 26:  Back into Manitoba!  Unfortunately, more straight-as-an-arrow roads.  
We stopped for lunch and a stroll by the beach at a charming park in Minnedosa, Manitoba (no, I didn’t spell that wrong).  A town of only 2,500 with this lovely lake and beach in its centre.  Then later we stumbled upon Margaret Laurence’s former home in Neepawa -- the town from which she borrowed liberally for her fictional creation of Manawaka.  I really like her books; I’m so delighted we just happened by the site.  This is the sort of thing we wanted to be able to do to be spontaneous!  Tonight we are in west Winnipeg, near the highway we want for tomorrow.  No pool, but we took a short walk through the park behind the hotel.

Super 8, and another Chicken Chef. Not as scrumptious as the first one; disappointed.

Picnic lunch -- strategizing dinners for leftovers!

Minnedosa




Laurence lived her for about 11 years when she was young

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