Staycation Day 7 – Are We There Yet?

It’s still raining and we still have twelve hours to go and we seem to be out of ideas.

But we will cling to the belief that we are still on vacation and therefore must find something to do today that does not include work, house renos, or chores.

Finally after a few hours . . . → Read More: Staycation Day 7 – Are We There Yet?

Staycation Day 6 – My Day

It is still raining. And it’s still cold.

Today we headed down to The Forks, a major tourist attraction in Winnipeg. There are lots of things to see and do, and we make it down for a visit every couple of months of so.

We started our afternoon with lupper – that weird meal between . . . → Read More: Staycation Day 6 – My Day

Staycation Day 5 – Rain and a Movie!

Some of the things the family wanted to do are going to have to be delayed because it is raining. And it’s cold. And it’s supposed to rain for the rest of our vacation.

So today we decided we would go catch a movie at the cheap theatre. There were only a few choices . . . → Read More: Staycation Day 5 – Rain and a Movie!

Staycation Day 4 – Glow Bowling

We slept in today. And even then it was slow going. On days like today I miss caffeine. I think Kirby was hiding under the pillows weeping for the loss of the days when a real coffee would kick start his day instead of keeping him up for forty-eight hours straight.

Today we decided to . . . → Read More: Staycation Day 4 – Glow Bowling

Staycation Day 3 – Fun Mountain Waterslides

So today we drove across Winnipeg again to the Fun Mountain Waterslide Park for some fun in the sun.

We snagged coupons from friends’ phonebooks again and the total price worked out to $10/person. Unbeknownst to us, the park now charges $4 per person to bring outside food into the park. Apparently they want . . . → Read More: Staycation Day 3 – Fun Mountain Waterslides