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Destinations Detours and Dreams April 2023

Behind The Scenes

Although the official start of spring occurred in March, it was still very much a winter month in my part of the world. Snow remains on the ground and temperatures are cool. Windchill was still being talked about in the last week of March. It is now a few days into April and more snow is on its way later in the week. Yet, there are a few signs of spring. Potholes are showing up in the streets. Road construction has begun. The river skating trail is now closed. And I love the extra hours of daylight, not all of which are the result of the change to daylight savings time.

A Peek Ahead

I've started planning for a small road trip into Alberta in early July. As I write this sentence, I realize that only someone who lives in a country with distances as vast as that of Canada might call a drive of over 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) small.

March Destinations Detours and Dreams Stories

Save With Winnipeg Attraction And Manitoba Brew Passes

Get a deal when visiting several attractions, breweries and distilleries in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Spring Blooms Around Phoenix, Arizona

Finding spring wildflower and cacti blooms near Phoenix, Arizona

Creative Learning And Fun At Manitoba's Children's Museum

The Manitoba Children’s Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada offers creative learning and fun for children under 10 years of age

From The Archives

Exploring San Diego's Balboa Park

Balboa Park in San Diego, California contains museums, art, architecturally interesting buildings, walking paths and gardens

Articles That Caught My Interest This Month

Here are links to a few articles I found of particular interest this month. Maybe one of them will be of interest to you too.

'The stuff was illegally dug up': New York's Met Museum sees reputation erode over collection practices

Montreal blaze: man who ran illegal Airbnb business identified - A fire in an apartment complex in which there were several unlicensed Airbnb rentals has shone on spotlight on illegal Airbnbs

Check Your Socks - Why You Need To Remove Your Shoes For This One-Of-A-Kind Tour At Westminster Abbey - Would you want to stand on the spot where King Charles III will be coronated?

Donna Janke is the author of Destinations Detours and Dreams, where you can find travel stories from near and far, the familiar and the obscure, the beautiful and the bizarre, with a focus on history, gardens, nature, art, architecture, culture and the snowbird life. She tells her stories through a combination of narrative, photos and personal reflection. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here.

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