Falcon Lake Hotel
Travel Blogs from Falcon Lake
Trees, Trees, Trees and More Trees
... known fact is that ONTARIO lakes hold over 25% of the entire world’s fresh water supply.
2. Canada is the largest country in the world after Russia.
3. Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
4. Highest mountain in Canada is Mount Logan at 5959 meters.
We’re scheduled for a 30 to 40 minute stop in Sioux Lookout tonight, so I’m laying here (10:00 p.m.) waiting ...
It's a Laid Back Day !
... locate your room steward and dismantle your room.
03. Don’t Expect Wi-Fi on the Train
At the time writing there are only five stations across the country that have Wi-Fi, a few more that know what it is, but do not have it available and a host of other smaller stations that think you’re trying to communicate with them in their native tongue. You can expect Wi-Fi ...
Winnipeg
... and hopefully won't be too sore tomorrow in Churchill. Tried to patch up the glasses but no luck. So Glenys is wearing a spare pair of mine. Thought for a while that she wouldn't be able to spot the bears! But all is well. On our way back to our hotel we visited the Railway Museum at Winnipeg Station. Which seemed to be colder inside than it was outside and good test for Glenys' knee as there were several stairs. We ...
Winnipeg
Woke up to a bright sunny -2C day. We discovered that the lift in our hotel descended into the underground arcades so we walked around every which way trying to find a place to have breakfast. We settled in a cafe with WiFi but ran out of time to be able to connect and send emails! We then walked to the Manitoba Museum. It was really interesting. It had a science section, a planetarium, history of Manitoba and many First Nation exhibits. There was a slot car track and ...
Whiteshell offers great technical bike trails
... prairie folk. The trails offer lots of natural jumps and technical areas snaking through a mix of sandy treed flats and rocky shield.
On the Top of the World loop you come to a rocky outcrop and are rewarded with a great view over Falcon Lake, and a visual of how far you climbed in elevation, and perhaps some justification for shaky arms and legs. If you are looking ...