Are you heading to the Canadian prairie province of Saskatchewan? Looking for Saskatoon restaurants that offer a true local experience? From hemp bread to aged silver ribeye, here’s where to savour some superb Saskatchewan terroir. Saskatoon restaurants, Saskatchewan terroir It’s official. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a prairie city in Canada’s midwest, has become a culinary destination. BECAUSE THERE IS STUFF HERE TO MAKE […]
Running back to Saskatoon
Raise your hands if you’ve: ‘driven through Saskatchewan,’ ‘passed through Saskatoon‘ or ‘sped through the prairies on a cross-Canada tour.’ Here’s a thought: Slow down. Famous musicians and artists do it all the time. Saskatoon may surprise you But be forewarned: Visit once and you’ll be running back to Saskatoon in a hurry. How do […]
Whip cracking can change your life
A saloon near Saskatoon offers a unique take on steak fondue – western style
Saskatchewan – a mind-boggling experience even John Cage could appreciate
Strange things happen in bogs, especially in northern Europe where all kinds of rituals and magical rites went on during the Iron Age. After visiting a bog, or muskeg, just near Waskesiu Lake in northern Saskatchewan, in Prince Albert Provincial Park, and walking the Boundary Bog Trail, I’ve become a certified bog fan. But I […]
Watrous stained glass secrets
The town of Watrous, Saskatchewan, in Canada came into being in 1906 so what’s it doing with 500-year old stained glass windows? The Christ Enthroned Window, along with St. Peter and St. Paul, were once on the lam, that’s what they were! But don’t worry, they have achieved permanent residency status in Canada, so […]
Mourning in Saskatchewan
I miss many things about Saskatchewan, some that are not even gone. I still miss the old Capitol Theatre in Saskatoon, the interior reminded me of Romeo and Juliet, and it was part of my childhood. Torn down for a mall. I miss my father, William Perehudoff, an artist, who of course was part of […]
William Perehudoff obituary
Here is the William Perehudoff obituary. A sad time for my family indeed. It’s not easy dealing with the death of a loved one, and this is the loss of a much adored father. It doesn’t matter expected it might be, you’re never prepared. It’s always a shock, as if a volcano suddenly erupted […]
Lake Manitou, Saskatchewan’s mysterious spa waters
I’m sitting on a bench, chatting to my mother while soaking in the warm pools at Manitou Springs in Saskatchewan on the shores of Lake Manitou. Suddenly I notice my mother rising up from the bench and floating away. Yes folks, my mother can levitate. At least she can a Lake Manitou, Saskatchewan’s mysterious spa […]
Art for all seasons, Rebecca Perehudoff at Gallery Art Placement
Even with a freak snowstorm the turnout was great for Rebecca Perehudoff’s (aka my sister Becky’s) art show at Gallery Art Placement in Saskatoon. Of course this was an exclusive affair and many people were left out in the cold … So while some of us enjoyed the scenes of Emma Lake in […]
New niche travel style, Family Painting Travel
I may as well stop travel writing, and just concentrate on family travel. Oh, wait. Can you do family travel when sometimes there is no one, or maybe only one family member with you? Let’s not call it family travel, then, but the new exciting genre … Family Painting Travel. In the last 6 […]
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