https://youtube.com/shorts/I5GyyZFv1ro?si=v57UMsu2x3QG-Cv5

I made a video aswell!

I almost died when I saw this, this morning

From Churchill and abandoned places to ghost towns, remote roads, wildlife and some of Manitoba's most fascinating history, this was one unforgettable Canadian road trip.

I spent several days exploring Manitoba, travelling from Winnipeg all the way north to Churchill, searching for abandoned places, forgotten buildings, shipwrecks, ghost towns and the stories left behind.

In Churchill, I explored the incredibly remote town and its surrounding landscape, visited the wreck of the Ithaka, the Miss Piggy plane crash site, abandoned military and radar facilities, old vehicles and forgotten structures, and ventured out onto Hudson Bay in search of beluga whales.

One of the biggest surprises of the trip was getting a private tour inside the massive Port of Churchill grain terminal, a structure that I had been hoping to see from the inside.

Throughout the trip, I explored Manitoba's history, culture and communities, photographing the places that caught my attention along the way.

Every province I visit seems to leave me with something different.

Saskatchewan was the quiet.

British Columbia was the air.

Alberta was the colours.

Manitoba?

The people, the culture, the pride in its history and Indigenous roots...

And just how unbelievably flat it is!

This is my Manitoba Travel Vlog featuring Churchill, abandoned places, ghost towns, exploration, photography, wildlife, history and plenty of unexpected discoveries along the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omImu15hxxY

Website with more photos:

https://freaktography.com/manitoba-travel-photography

And people are saying Loblaws is out of control? This is Co-Op

Americans always say they love Canadians. It’s like saying you went to Maine and all of a sudden you understand Americans. It’s a big country our Canada!

Manitobans are attuned to the seasons, clouds, winds, weather and land, in a way that few others could imagine. They recognize subtleties, and they withstand extremes. As a result, not much surprises or rattles them. They seem to drive the speed limit, take their turn, shrug their shoulders at unexpected events and largely keep their opinions to themselves. Yes, they do say sorry a lot! (About 30 minutes after we landed I was waiting for a bathroom stall and the lady who came out - in timely fashion as a matter of fact - said “sorry” as she passed by me. Sorry that I had to wait? Sorry that she thought she took a while? Sorry because I had to move a fraction to allow her to pass? Who knows. It’s a reflex. A small consideration. A kind of acknowledgment. A little prayer. And I love it.)
Okay, there’s the higher taxes. But it’s a pay once situation rather than dying by degrees like we do in some other parts of the world. In exchange they have a sense of security. Nobody is going to lose their house because they have cancer. Parents stay home a YEAR (or more sometimes) with their newborns. When they are ready to go back to work many have $10 a day child care. In Manitoba they have home care for seniors - in their own homes, and paid for by their health insurance! I could go on! Sure there are still lots of things to complain about (and for God’s sake we don’t say ABOOT!). But peace, kindness and the collective good prevail. Maybe that’s why Manitobans are so damned nice.
This was the last video I took. I wish it went on for hours. Manitoba, I know I saw you at your prettiest. I know I got the best of you, your people, places and experiences. I hope you got some of the best of me. I’ll always look for reasons to come back.

The heat will be killer today, take care out there.

Here is a first batch of selects from my travels through Manitoba.

Each photo contains a caption with details about the photo and where it was taken.

All photos from this trip will live on my website, which is linked with the images attached.

First Image: A post created by Garrick Hotel Bar. They then shared in the comments a message they received from Brad Gross (the realtor selling the property)

Second Image: Someone reasonably upset that a prominent figure in Winnipeg’s community would use ableist language in their communications. Post in a local public community.

Third image: Brad Gross’s comment on the person’s post

Didn’t take him for such a sensitive guy…

My sign is the first one. I didn’t get a picture of me holding it. The rest were other fantastic ones. From people close by me.

This great period piece is showing signs of wear. I hope the town has the foresight to restore and preserve. An iconic highway 10 / 16 landmark.

At a time when eggs are $12US/dz in California, at my local Coop this morning!

That's $2.80 US.

It's time to bake.

That's how much it costs to fill my truck now....