Oh Canada. To Winnipeg

We promised Melody we would take her to Canada. After the reunion we drove to Winnipeg. We started our visit by going to The Forks Market, which is a neat shopping and eating area in Winnipeg. It is where the Red River and the Assiniboine River meet. 

It is also where the Canadian Human Rights Museum is located. This museum is absolutely a must see if you are in Winnipeg. It would take too long to describe it - so go see it! 

We went to the Exchange District for dinner. In fact, we were in the Exchange District at least four times in the two days we were in Winnipeg. We ate peasant cooking, poutine, sushi burritos, and gourmet donuts there! 

The second day we visited the Winnipeg Zoo, with its polar bears, bats, red pandas, and more. 

We loved Winnipeg! 

We stopped at the lake to see Jean and Ken, had a great meal and a lovely boat ride at sunset with Lexie! 

90th Birthday Party for Angie

The weather was hot and humid, but the party was great! Over 60 of us got together to celebrate Angie's birthday. Children, grandchildren, spouses and even some of the great grandchildren came. 

Angie and John had eight children, a good group. 

And 25 grandchildren, many of whom managed to make the trip for the party. 

A storm came through just about the time we ate, but they got the sides on the tent and we kept the party going. 

Melody decided testing the rain would be good. 

We even had train rides provided by Ray!  

Everyone wished Angie a great birthday and Tracy made her a lovely poster about the year of her birth. Happy birthday mom, grandma and great grandma Angie! 

To Minnesota to Celebrate A 90th Birthday

We are heading to Minnesota to celebrate Mike's Mom's 90th birthday - 6 months early - as she is a Christmas baby. We are taking our time, so I can visit quilt shops on the way. We can also just stop when we want. Yesterday we camped in Zanesville, Ohio. The photo is of the public library. We spent some time there trying to get away from the heat. We were going to stop at the museum too, but it isn't open on Mondays. 

We did manage to stop at a restaurant we have eaten at previously, as it has terrific pizza! 

I visited 4 quilt shops already. Probably a bit of overkill, but Mike doesn't mind as long as he gets plenty of coffee stops. 

The brand new Starbucks we stopped at this morning is right next to a cemetery that had to be preserved, thus the parking lot is an interesting one. The drive through is one-way with a sign to that effect and an exit only sign. I liked that and took a photo. 

Tonight we will stop in Illinois and then on to Iowa and Minnesota. The party will be great! Can't wait to see everyone!