The Hospitality of the French Culture in Manitoba
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DIGGThe Festival de Voyageur is an event that awakens the spirit within! My Scandanavian husband and I try to attend this event annually. This year we invited some friends of ours from Fargo, North Dakota to travel with us. We stayed at the historic Hotel Fort Garry, where the food service and accommodations are exemplary!
We then spent two days at the Festival de Voyageur in St. Boniface, in Winnipeg. We experienced a French music revival, with the “Back 40″ bringing down the house at the overflowing packed Sugar Shack. We spent two fun-loving days packed with history lessons, amazing ice sculptures, French music, sleigh rides, adult treats at the snow bar (in solid ice glasses), dog sled races, maple sugar treats, French meat pies (with gravy – yum!), storytelling, dancing and live re-enactments of the French way of life from years gone by.
Having a celebration outside during this time of the year makes you feel alive! By the end of our weekend, what made all of this an unforgettable event is the warmth and “joie de vivre” the Manitobans never get tired of sharing with us – their personal guests.
We have made many trips to Manitoba throughout the years, so it is difficult to share just one unforgettable moment. There are many places to travel to where you can see beautiful scenery, hunt, fish, attend arts/cultural events, eat great food. But there is nothing like the genuine warmth and hospitality of the people of Manitoba/Canada. What makes our travels to Manitoba memorable is the outstanding hospitality of the people and their willingness to share their “joie de vivre” with their guests. For that we are forever grateful and are always drawn to Canada, to experience yet another unforgettable moment. Thank you Manitoba!
