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Practical guides, seasonal rhythms, and local insights for woodsy, waterfront living.

Canoeing 101 with Courtney Love

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The sun on your face. The gentle splash of the paddle dipping into the water. The breeze rustling in the cattails and blackbirds dancing overhead. A ripple in the water – was that a fish? Holding your breath as you … Read More

A skating trail is cleared in the snow on a winding frozen river. A trail for walking has been worn into the snow beside the skating trail. A walking bridge arches gently over the river, with several large bare trees silhouetted black against the blue sky. A yellow church with a tall white steeple peeks through the trees on the right hand side.

Top 3 Winter Walks in Southeastern Manitoba

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The crunching of snow. Pink cheeks kissed by cold. Your chin tucked into your coziest scarf. Sun shimmering off the snow through the trees. There’s nothing like being fully cocooned in your best outdoor gear on a brisk winter walk … Read More

A woman in a wheelchair with a bright blue lap blanket poses with a woman with long blonde hair and a man with dark hair in front of a grey building with a warm wood post veranda and a blue roof. The ground is carpeted with fallen autumn leaves.

Why I Host

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Becoming a vacation rental host was a sweet, unplanned surprise… just like most of my other favourite things in life! It shouldn’t have been, really, as I enjoyed the first ten years of my adulthood working in hospitality across Canada. … Read More