Postcards from the Provinces Celebrating Canada 150 – Some postcards from my numerous trips to Canada, celebrating the 150th anniversary as a confederation.
Barley Barn on the Prairies
Photos from my Canadian Adventures!
Polar Bear at Seal River Lodge in Manitoba
Just last month I was in Canada in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan, and loving every minute of my trip there; my trip was part of a special Canada 150 Canada City Bloggers incentive, and I was one of 14 travel writers and bloggers who were sent all over the country to explore different cities and provinces. Today’s post is a pictorial journey around this vast and fascinating country, with postcards from all of the places I’ve visited……..it’s my way of joining in the celebrations for Canada’s 150th anniversary of the confederation of Canada as a country…..I hope you enjoy my “virtual tour” as I share my photo “postcards” from the different provinces I’ve travelled to over the past few years. Happy 150th Anniversary Canada!
The Canada City Bloggers and where they went:
Karen, Lavender and Lovage
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Lorraine, Live, Share, Travel
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Stuart, Go. Eat. Do.
Calgary, Alberta
Iain, Mallory On Travel
St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Becky, Global Grasshopper
Montréal, Québec
Zoë, The Quirky Traveller
Ottawa, Ontario
Yaya and Lloyd, Hand Luggage Only
Vancouver, British Columbia
Heather, Heather on her Travels
Victoria, British Columbia
Kat, Travel With Kat
Saint John, New Brunswick
Niamh, Eat Like A Girl
Québec City, Québec
Lucy, On The Luce
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Dave, Travel Dave
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Macca, A Brit and A Broad
Whitehorse, Yukon
Icebergs at Twillingate, NFL
Postcards & Posts from Canada with Karen:
Atlantic Canada Eats: Newfoundland & Beyond with Recipes that Jumped the Pond!
Twillingate Islands Newfoundland & Labrador
A Photo Diary from Newfoundland: Chocolate, Buns & Cod Tongues…..
Quidi Vidi Gut Newfoundland
Icebergs, Cod & Beer: A Postcard from Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada
Jelly Bean Houses in St John’s, Newfoundland
Cloudberries, Tea Buns & Chocolate Shoes: A Postcard from Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada
NFL Lobster Benedict
Cocktails, Puddings & Madeleines: A Nocturnal Tasting Tour of Newfoundland – Old & New
Charcuterie Platter Chinched
Fiddlehead Ferns, Foraging and a Traditional Newfoundland Jiggs Dinner
Foraging & a Boil-Up on the Beach at Avondale, NL
Picnics in Fairy Land! My Newfoundland “Lighthouse Picnics” Experience
The Lighthouse Ladies make all the food fresh at the lighthouse each day – the molasses oatmeal bread, the orzo & fresh mint salad, the freshly squeezed lemonade and the list goes on and on.
A Coast-to-Coast Canadian Adventure!
Niagara Falls
Foodie Ontario: Butter Tarts, Peaches & Farm-Gate Markets
Luckee Dim Sum Toronto
Ontario Peaches
Waterfalls, Wine and Vineyards of Niagara
Anna Olson’s TV Kitchen
Inniskillin Ice Wine
Berries, Bagels & Smoked Meat Sandwiches in Montréal
Chinese Lantern Festival Montreal
Bagels
Big Smoked Meat Sandwich
Cantons-de-l’Est: Eastern Townships in Québec
Sutton, Eastern Townships, Quebec
Toronto to Vancouver by Train with The Canadian
Canadian Rockies from the train
A “Stop” en route on The Canadian
Across Canada: Winnipeg, Steinbach and Manitoba
Winnipeg by Night
Uber Cool and Vibrant Vancouver, BC
The Steam Clock in Gastown, Vancouver
Vancouver, an Aerial view
Walking with Polar Bears in Arctic Canada
Churchill Wild Walking with Polar Bears
Seal River on the Hudson Bay
First Air Inuit Airlines
The Hudson Bay starts to freeze at Seal River
Selfie with Bear!
Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….
Ice Warming Hut by Anish Kapoor on the Red River Mutual Trail at The Forks in Winnipeg
S’mores around the bonfire after yoga on a frozen lake
Union Station and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Winnipeg
Fine Dining at Montréal en Lumière
Fine Dining at Montréal en Lumière – Five days of Fine Food, Frolics and Festival Fun! Montréal knows how to throw a party, even in the winter!
Farmers sausage with truffles, fluffy scrambled eggs with truffle and home style fried potatoes with truffle oil
Atwater Market
Commissioned Stories & Recipes:
Top six things to put on your Canada bucket list, The Telegraph
Rocky Mountaineer passing the Canadian Rockies
Across Canada by train from Toronto to Vancouver, Great British Chefs
Panoramic Car on The Canadian
A foodie’s guide to Montréal City, Great British Chefs
Smoked Meat Sandwich
Winnipeg’s vibrant winter food scene, Great British Chefs
When the rivers freeze over, pop-up restaurant RAW:almond sets up shop for a very limited time, serving one-off tasting menus from celebrated chefs
Winnipeg: a foodie’s city guide, Great British Chefs
Winnipeg: a foodie’s city guide
Blueberry soufflé with maple drizzle
Blueberry soufflé with maple drizzle
Atlantic surf and turf with ice wine sauce
Atlantic surf and turf with ice wine sauce
Cranberry-glazed roast turkey breast with wild rice stuffing
Cranberry-glazed roast turkey breast with wild rice stuffing
Upcoming Stories:
Sailing down the river on The Prairie Lily in Saskatoon
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Pemberton Ice Cap, Whistler, BC
The Saskatchewan Prairies
Whistler, BC
The Forks Global Grub, Winnipeg
Quebec
Mountie
The Bess in Saskatoon
Old Buildings in Winnipeg in the snow
Nothing’s more satisfying than some freshly battered fish when it’s cold, and The Forks in Winnipeg has some of the best in Canada
Stuart Forster says
Looks like you’very travelled far and wide in Canada, and had some outstanding experiences. It looks welcoming and the food looks delicious. I share your enthusiasm for the country.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Stuart – I have been to a lot of places in Canada, and the country has stolen my heart – but, there’s still lots of places left on my list of where I’d like to visit!
Zoe Dawes says
What an absolutely stunning collection of photos Karen. You truly do justice to this fascinating part of Canada. These photos make me want to visit right now!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thank you Zoe! I love Canada and also taking photos! Karen
Kathryn Burrington says
What a fabulous collection of photos! We’ve only been back a few weeks and I’m already longing to return. HappyCanada Day!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Kat – I’m looking forward to going back too! Karen
Heather C says
So many delicious foodie opportunities in Canada – I remember from my own trip the butter tarts of Ontario and the bagels in Montreal – delicious!
Karen Burns-Booth says
I LOVE butter tarts and bagels too Heather! Karen