We woke up in Winnipeg with four hours to spend in the city. It wasn't long enough to venture too far from the station, but long enough to explore The Forks.
The Forks is a Heritage site with Parks Canada. We found one more pair of chairs.
And we were still smiling after twenty-seven days in each other's pockets!
We took in some beautiful views, including the Canadian Museum of Human Rights.
Also the St. Boniface cathedral.
And the tomb of Louis Riel!
The Forks is the junction of the Assiniboine River...
...and the Red River.
This mural is painted over a bridge at the juncture.
The rest of the day was spent watching the prairie pass by...
Such big skies and not so flat in many parts.
...and finally watching the sun set on one more day.
Travelling by train is not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. Having a cabin would make it more comfortable through the night, but the unrushed and relaxed feeling of the passing hours and passing miles is a treat. It is travel from a different, less complicated time.
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