Tag Archives: flood
Spruce Woods Park Today
Reid Dickie Last Friday I took a drive out to Spruce Woods Park to see how the little park overwintered. Park workers have cleaned up most of the debris that cluttered the ditches. The plastic and metal grid dams that … Continue reading
Filed under Accommodations, Day Tripping, Flood, Natural Places, Parks, Spirit
The Party of Peacocks of Souris
Reid Dickie Last year’s flooding of the Souris River valley displaced the party of peacocks and peahens that are a distinctive attraction in Souris, MB. Normally the peacocks live in a bird sanctuary in the valley but last summer they … Continue reading
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2012 Flood Update
Reid Dickie A much different spring this year than last! Generally the Canadian prairies experienced a mild winter with very little snow in most areas. What snow there was is all gone; we had a thunderstorm on the last day … Continue reading
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Flood Update: The Bridge Will Swing Again!
Reid Dickie One of the victims of last spring’s devastating floods in Manitoba was the world renowned swinging bridge in Souris. The river of the same name that flows through the town threatened to flood the area repeatedly. Flooding was minimized by vigilance and … Continue reading
Filed under Flood, Local History, Manitoba Heritage, Roadside Attractions
My Year of Being Grateful – 2011 Year-End Review
Reid Dickie I’m calling this My Year of Being Grateful because time after time, day after day all year I found myself expressing gratitude for an aspect of my present life. Wherever I was and whatever I was doing was exactly what … Continue reading
Cypress River Boardwalk
Reid Dickie An hour west of Winnipeg on Hwy #2, the little village of Cypress River has developed an interesting roadside stop. Pleasant amenities are augmented by a well-built boardwalk through the wetlands that surround the small park. Helpful signage … Continue reading
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Manitoba Flood Aftermath
Reid Dickie In a farmer’s field I saw an eagle tearing into the carcass of a stranded fish, just one of thousands of outwash fish delivered by flooding rivers into pools of water that evaporated, leaving them to die. Flooded ditches are … Continue reading
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Best Outdoor Sex EVER – Three Videos from Marsh Lake
Reid Dickie This is a shot from the summer of 2010 of painted turtles sunning on a fallen log at Marsh Lake. The lake looks much different this year. Here are three short video reports from my recent travels to Spruce Woods … Continue reading
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Yurt #4 Spruce Woods Park
I’m just back from a couple of days yurting at Spruce Woods Park. Hot, hot weather – my kind of summer – and cool nights made for a pleasant and relaxing stay. Few neighbours, no sirens and a friendly firepit added … Continue reading
Filed under Accommodations, Linda, Natural Places, Parks, spirit sands
Pictures of Spruce Woods Park Flooding
Reid Dickie These are from July 14 to 16, 2011. This is the low road to the campground, flooded with washouts. Access along the low road flooded out. Here in the bottom of the valley the Assiniboine River is almost … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Flood, Local History, Natural Places, Parks, Sacred Places, Spirit, spirit sands
