The 'Peg and Rough Riders, Day 3, Part 1

And a very full day it was!

After a delicious and filling brunch, we headed north to Carleen and Doug's lake cottage. But the first stop was Winnipeg Beach, about 1 hour north, on, get this, Lake Winnipeg. We separated for the drive, with Doug, Norbert and the dogs in one car, and Carleen and I in the other.

Lovely well-tended grounds, and a nice beach. 

From there we drove north to Arnes, and the Cooke's cottage. A nice comfortable place. 

Later in the afternoon, we drove down to Gimli, also on the lake. It was founded in 1875 by Icelandic imigrants, and Doug's foreears arrived 2 years later, also from Iceland. The word Gimli means "where the favored live",

Our first stop there was Tergesens, "An ecletic collection of clothing, footwear, books and gifts in a turn-of-the-century family store. Unique Always. Est. 1899", and absolutely fascinating. 

Eclectic indeed!

Foillowed of course by a stroll through town. The dogs stayed home this time. 

The town has a long pier, with the Gimli Seawall painted with scenes of local history, wildlife, and daily life. 

We had dinner at Seagulls Restaurant before heading on to the Viking -- in the next posting!