Unbelief horror, terror, that this should happen in Norway. The birthplace of my parents, I have visited Norway and family there It is a beautiful country. My heart goes out to all those who have lost loved ones at the hand of this madman. God's peace be with them at this difficult time.
Gramma Al
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Gimli
Gimli is located on Lake Winnipeg, home of the Icelanders who settled here over a hundred years ago after a volcano destroyed their part of Iceland . Fishing is a livlihood for
any, you can buy fresh pickeral, smoked fish and there is a retaurant with deep fried pickeral and chips on the menu. Visited a friend at Ponemah, we spent an afternoon here.
The Gimli Marina, and pier, with painted murals depicting the history of the area.
If you peek over the wall you will see Lake Winnipeg. A dying lake due to Algae blooms caused by run offs of the land where herbicides, and other chemicals drain into the lake. Action is being taken to alleviate the problem, but very slow, grain and hog farmers are being blamed as well as the many septic fields in the area. So people point a finger at the problem. Forgeting that when one points a finger, four point back!
That was back in June, Yesterday July 17 daughter Cathie and her grandson, my great grandson drove to Winnipeg to shop and go see the new Harry Potter movie. My treat, well the popcorn and drinks cost more that the movie. They have only one size in popcorn and drinks
any, you can buy fresh pickeral, smoked fish and there is a retaurant with deep fried pickeral and chips on the menu. Visited a friend at Ponemah, we spent an afternoon here.
The Gimli Marina, and pier, with painted murals depicting the history of the area.
If you peek over the wall you will see Lake Winnipeg. A dying lake due to Algae blooms caused by run offs of the land where herbicides, and other chemicals drain into the lake. Action is being taken to alleviate the problem, but very slow, grain and hog farmers are being blamed as well as the many septic fields in the area. So people point a finger at the problem. Forgeting that when one points a finger, four point back!
That was back in June, Yesterday July 17 daughter Cathie and her grandson, my great grandson drove to Winnipeg to shop and go see the new Harry Potter movie. My treat, well the popcorn and drinks cost more that the movie. They have only one size in popcorn and drinks
which is huge. Guess where he wanted to go for lunch (he is 13 years old) ? MacDonalds of course. We were to learn his father does not like the big M. so long! Grannie Al.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
July in Manitoba
Wildflowers from our area, lady slippers these are the yellow ones, they also are a pink variety-wild orchids. blue bells, daisies, clover, a friend of mine walked through our bush and gathered 16 different flowers.
Wild Daisies! and abandoned wagon wheel.
Pelicans on the Fairford River, this is flood water, it is moving faaassst.
Wild Roses, they usually bloom in June.
We still have flooding in Manitoba, the ranchers are moving cattle of the low land and now are having problems locating hay. The government is considering digging a big ditch from Lake Manitoba to Lake St. Martin and another ditch from Lake St. Martin into Lake Winnipeg. Test holes are being dug in the vicinity of the old ditch close by my parents old farm. That area is swamp and muskeg, how deep is it to bedrock is the question . Less bedrock easier digging. By the way this is election year!
Til next time!
Pelicans on the Fairford River, this is flood water, it is moving faaassst.
Wild Roses, they usually bloom in June.
We still have flooding in Manitoba, the ranchers are moving cattle of the low land and now are having problems locating hay. The government is considering digging a big ditch from Lake Manitoba to Lake St. Martin and another ditch from Lake St. Martin into Lake Winnipeg. Test holes are being dug in the vicinity of the old ditch close by my parents old farm. That area is swamp and muskeg, how deep is it to bedrock is the question . Less bedrock easier digging. By the way this is election year!
Til next time!
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