Tag: Riding Mountain National Park

Hiking the Legend of Grey Owl

Andrea Cordonier

Books, First Nations, History & Heritage, Museums, Galleries & Archives, NFB, Resources & Environment, Travel & Vacation

I remember a friend saying that kids are special when they’re little, but that every age holds the promise of something new. My eldest son, D, now twelve years old, and I headed out for a seventeen kilometre roundtrip hike to Grey Owl’s cabin in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, something he wasn’t ready for… Read more
Prairie Love

Andrea Cordonier

Arts & Culture, Community, Family & Friends, History & Heritage, Travel & Vacation

My father’s 80th birthday and a 2,200 kilometre drive brought us to a family reunion in the middle of Canada. We’ve tooted around the province and Winnipeg marks the finale. Another day of relentless blue skies and the city continues to surprise me with its ubiquitous public art, wealth of classic architecture, and intriguing tapestry… Read more