ciao ! travels set about transforming the 1930s aesthetic into a space befitting searches for stylish and rustic retreats . Now at Lakehouse Boutique Hotel , cute suites furnished with reclaimed wood headboards and cozy kitchenettes are tucked above a chic lounge and an ice cream / smoothie bar . This summer a menu of simple lounge staples will be added to the mix ( think charcuterie boards and hefty burgers ). Settle on an Adirondack deck chair with a scoop of ice cream sandwiched between still-warm chocolate chip cookies and contemplate how perfectly this spot gives classics a modern twist . staylakehouse . ca
Wandering Wasagaming
Charming townsite of Wasagaming beckons with sunny patios , boutique shops , and friendly locals .
Luxuries amidst wilderness satiate cravings for souvenir hunters and gourmands . Good mornings start with a strong cup of organic coffee and a housemade cinnamon bun at Whitehouse Bakery . A walk around town reveals the continent ’ s only log cabin movie theatre , and sweet boutiques like Moon Lake Trading Co , stuffed with quirky lawn art and pottery by Manitoban artists . Foxtail Cafe is a local hotspot , a second location for owners Tyler and Julie Kaktins . New digs mean wood fired pizza , paninis , and shareable appies are just a short walk from the lake . For dessert , make a beeline for Chocolate Fox . Clear Lake swag and locally designed Manitobah mukluks and felted slippers fill half the shop , but the remainder of the room is devoted to a cooler filled with creamy gelato , made in store .
Take your scoop of cioccolato down to the boardwalk for an equally sweet view of Clear Lake .
Family Fun
Ensconced in a sleek dining room with rich wood accents , it ’ s easy to feel pampered — even if the little ones are having French fries delivered to the table . Par for the course at Elkhorn Resort , where indulging ‘ me-time ’ and catering to the family are deftly balanced . Dinner at Ten Steakhouse reveals local signatures , like Manitoba pickerel topped with an aromatic pecan crust . An adults only spa offers a soak in the mineral pool or reinvigorating massage . Zig instead of zag , though , and zen becomes zany . A new family friendly waterpark complete with sprays and swirling slide makes squeals mandatory . elkhornresort . mb . ca
ONE-OF-A-KIND • INDIGENOUS ART • CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN CRAFT • JEWELLERY
Visit our two locations and discover unique , handmade pieces by Manitoban and Canadian artists . Save on entry to PICASSO * at the WAG with your purchase at WAG @ The Forks .
Sea & Sky Buoy Necklace by Lydia Buxton . Vancouver , BC
Gallery Shop Winnipeg Art Gallery , 300 Memorial Blvd WAG @ The Forks Johnston Terminal , 25 Forks Market Road • shopwag . ca
* On view until Aug 13
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