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lake life
Seagulls echoing in the wind and waves lapping on the
shores are the tune of these Icelandic beach getaways.
GIMLI
WHAT TO DO
Spy the Seawall
Fishermen fl ock to the seawall,
tossing their lines over the colourful
edge for hours on end. Murals
by local artists decorate the wall,
depicting stories from the Interlake
area. A walk along the adjacent
boardwalk arouses childhood
nostalgia for bubble gum ice cream
and sand castles, giving stellar
views of Lake Winnipeg.
Beach Bum
The expanse of sparkling water
off Gimli’s long beach is so vast
that it can easily be mistaken for
an ocean. Rent a jet ski for hours
of fun on the lake, sweat it out
playing beach volleyball, take
sailing lessons at Gimli Yacht Club
or set up camp on the soft sand
and tan until the sun goes down.
A Lesson in History
Learn about the town’s Icelandic
roots at the New Iceland
Heritage Museum. Discover
why books were the most
treasured items and see what a
typical Icelandic home looked
like more than a century ago.
Pick up a slice of Ama Stina’s
traditional vinarterta at The
Viking’s Purse Gift Shop on the
way out!
Retail Therapy
Take a beach-break and sit
back with a cup of cold brew
on Flatland Coffee Roasters’
sprawling new patio. Make
sure to grab a bag of their
locally roasted beans to bring
home. Then, hop across
the street to The Hartmont
Candle Company for a look
at behind the scenes action as
adorable Viking bath melts
are masterfully molded. Head
to 1st Avenue for hard to fi nd
candy, kitchen gadgets and
chic giftware. Find an eclectic
mix of books and clothing at
Manitoba’s oldest running
store, H.P Tergesen and Sons.
ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen
Tourism
By Jessie Schmidtke and Sarah Ritchie
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