We left Kenora in the early morning and it had stopped raining. As we approached the Manitoba border the land started to flatten out - less shield showing and the road got straighter, very few turns. We got to Steinbach, Manitoba and noted that there was a historical Mennonite village, so we turned off the Trans Canada and went to the Village. It was very interesting and we learned quite a bit about the Mennonites. For instance, they were started shortly after the Reformation in the Netherlands and Germany, but as a result of intimidation, moved to other areas of the European Continent, including Russia. From there they moved around the world and settled in a number of countries including Canada. Had a nice lunch in the village. Saw a quilting session taking place in the Village.
After the visit we moved on to Winnipeg, where we drove by Brenda's old house when she was a little girl. Ultimately we stopped in Brandon for the night.
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