Our stop in Kenora was the "pause that refreshes". We had a great night in the luxury suite and got up early and ate on the 9th floor restaurant with our 10% off coupons. Soon we passed into Manitoba and the outskirts of Winnipeg. We stopped at a Safeway for a sandwich and ate it at a rest stop. The plains in Canada are just like the plains of the midwest USA except they grow different crops. Lots of long rolling hills covered with wheat, canola, alfalfa, corn and unidentifiable grains.
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| It was bright and hazy and flat |
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| And the road was loooooong |
The next biggest city in southern Saskatchewan is Regina. We were ready to stop, but Jeff looked on the map and the next town was Moose Jaw. We really couldn't pass up a chance to stay the night in a town called Moose Jaw. We consulted our AAA travel guide and found a hotel/spa/casino, called and booked a room. By the time we got to Moose Jaw, we were really tired and ready for a break. Boy did we book the right place.
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| A reward after the long road |
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| And a delicious dinner too |
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| The Moose Jaw city hall |
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| The Earl of Wessex visited |
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| Sunset in Moose Jaw |
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| We stayed at the Temple Gardens mineral spa, hotel and casino |
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| The mineral spa. Warm peaceful and relaxing |
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| The outside pool was hotter |
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| Jeff got parboiled |
After a nice long soak, Jeff and I made our way back to the hotel room. I was ready to sleep, but Jeff went to the attached casino for an hour. The next day we headed for the Rockies. But first, long miles of the prairie
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| The prairie had surprising amounts of lakes and ponds |
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| The colors were so lovely |
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| Quite the wind sock. |
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| The largest Teepee in Canada (or so it was claimed) |
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