| Page Views: 3,694 Last Visit to Regina: June, 2001 | Laurie-Jeanne's Not Just Regina Page!! by lauriejeanne - last update: Apr 19, 2004 |
Dear Friends...
In June 2001 duty (i.e. work) called and I was sent to the Province of Saskatchewan for 2 weeks.
Here’s a synopsis of my trip:
The Beauty of the Boonies
Among other things in life, I am an Examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music. This means that I am sent to various parts of our lovely country to examine music candidates. It is a great opportunity to hear some fantastic music, travel the country and meet people from all over Canada. The work is time consuming and stressful, but as a true servant to VT, I do sacrifice my time off to research as much as I can.
In June 2001 I flew to Regina and rented a car to drive to my first Conservatory Examination Centre – Prelate, Saskatchewan. Never having been there before, I did not know what to expect which turned out to be a good thing! |
|  | I left Regina and headed West on the Trans Canada Highway. Why the Province with the straightest, flattest highways in the country also has the lowest speed limit, remains a mystery to me, but I was in no hurry anyway as the afternoon sun cast beautiful hews over the wheat fields, creating a serene backdrop for my journey. On several occasions I had to pull over to take photos – no picture can capture the vastness of the Canadian Prairies, but I simply had to try... |
| | I searched out a truck stop to have lunch, hoping that the local fare would provide some real home cooking. The restaurant I found, Nylene's, seemed local enough. Bikers at one table, a family coming home from church at the other…
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StarGazN Sat Jun 27, 2009 19:00 UTC
Just wondering what a restaurant in Moose Jaw, Sk. is doing on the Regina tourist page. ????? | JosM Tue Nov 1, 2005 00:10 UTC
If I ever make it to visit North America again,Saskatchewan is on my list! Nice story! | janetmc Mon Oct 31, 2005 13:48 UTC
Greeting from Regina,Saskatchewan Have a very Happy Birthday Laurie-Jeanne. Really like- Not just Regina page Ha!Ha! | Jehcekah Tue Apr 20, 2004 21:45 UTC
Toilit...hillarious! Thanks for sharing such a fun trip! |
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