The last couple of weeks in Winnipeg have reminded me why I love this darn city and its 80 degree Celsius temperature swings... A few weeks back I think I posted that the river trail got opened up all the way to Assiniboine Park, and Rowdy and I have taken great advantage of it having gone for a number of walks and skates on the river. Last weekend though was the first time that Cara, Teresa, Rowdy & I have all bundled up together and went to the park, as it was near 0 (and before 3 days of rain). We brought the toboggan (but forgot 1 of her 2 skates) and had a blast. We went sideways, over jumps, fell over and no matter what she had fun. We did the same thing again today and she didn't mind the -15 weather. Rowdy runs up and down the hill and likes licking our faces when we are at his level. I can't think of many other places in the world where Teresa can spend a summer at the lake and a winter skating and tobogganing like this...
Anyhow, here are some pictures from that Sunday...
A view of Bourkevale Park (on the river at Ferry Road). I am dragging Teresa up the hill on the left, the trees on the right surround a skating rink which connects to the walking & skating trails on the river by the snowbanks.
An action shot of us going down the hill.
Teresa has seen Ray & I go down head first, and wanted to do it herself but I only let her get dragged up the hill.
Rowdy looking all pretty
Cara wanted evidence that she was there as more than just the picture taker. Here they are standing on the river trail.
Later that night we had dinner at Ray & Myrna's. Teresa was making a hat out of her placemat.
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It does look like fun particularly after Winterlude has been severely curtailed (ruined?) by steady rain and +8. They may be able to re-open it now that the weather has turned cold (not by Winnipeg standards but still -5) again.
Why does the picture of you and Teresa going down the hill look horizontal?
Dad
Well dad it is because we were in the midst of a 180 degree rotation that caused us to go over the hump backwards. She loved it. Every time something went wrong I thought I would have to comfort her as she freaked, but she lapped it up.
The stupid river path has been closed temporarily for the same reasons. Too many days above zero with rain. Hopefully it will be open again soon, but there is still open water by culverts and they warned that it would likely not be reopened all the way from the Forks to the Park... Also, this year they could not open it at all on the Red due to different ice conditions. We are going Monday to the Forks to enjoy the outdoor snow playground.
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