Saskatchewan trip.

I am planning a three week drive trip into Saskatchewan in June. Am looking
for B&B's, areas where I can use my metal detector and places with local bus
and/or boat tours to show me the points of interest. We like flea markets,
farmers markets, country fairs and rodeos. Will probably start in the SW of
the province, go East, then North and back West.

Since you will be in SW Saskatchewan, go to the Cypress Hills and stand on
the edge. You can see the entire province from there - not really but that
joke is almost mandatory. The most scenic areas in Saskatchewan are in the
north but the bugs will be horrific in June.

"Frank" <fden@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>I am planning a three week drive trip into Saskatchewan in June. Am looking
>for B&B's, areas where I can use my metal detector and places with local
>bus and/or boat tours to show me the points of interest. We like flea
>markets, farmers markets, country fairs and rodeos. Will probably start in
>the SW of the province, go East, then North and back West.
>

"Frank" <fden@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> I am planning a three week drive trip into Saskatchewan in June. Am
looking
> for B&B's, areas where I can use my metal detector and places with local
bus
> and/or boat tours to show me the points of interest. We like flea markets,
> farmers markets, country fairs and rodeos. Will probably start in the SW
of
> the province, go East, then North and back West.

There are a lot of great antique stores in sask. There is one in Regina, I
cant recall the exact location but it is about 1 or 2 blocks east of broad
street in the old "warehouse district" north of the tracks, close to the
sears store. It is three stories high and has some great stuff.

Outside of Regina, in the Lumsden valley, there are a whole slew of Farmers
gardens where you can buy all kinds of fresh picked vegetables, including
the sweetest corn you will ever taste. Some of the spots also offer home
made jams, relishes and pickled items that are either made on site or sold
for local "mom and pop" producers in the area.

You might want to swing up to Regina Beach to take a dip in the lake. It is
a very popular summer spot. If you go, you have to have the fish and chips
at the Bluebird Cafe, a Regina Beach tradition.

If you are planning on camping, Kenosee Lake is a popular summer spot, with
a gret golf course. There is also an antique store on the highway that leads
into the area. The "rural" antique stores are great because often times the
stuff that comes off the farms are true gems, stuff that was brought west
from eastern suppliers and have been on the farm for generations.

On your swing north, you should definitely go to Watrous and take a dip in
the mineral water. Stay at a resort or simply swim in the lake. The lake is
so dense that you can actually float on it and the water has healing
properties. Another attraction is Danceland - Watrous has one of only two
horse hair dance floors still in existence in North America.

Another great place to visit up north is Waskesiu in Prince Albert National
Park. This is a beutiful spot that is a great place for camping. If you are
fisherman, this area offers fantastic fishing, and there are many places to
hire out boats, with or without fishing guides. There is nothing like fresh
pickerel fried up in butter and garlic on a warm saskatcehewan summer
evening.

Hope this helps you plan your itinerary.

T

"BlueSkies" <BlueSkiesm> wrote in message
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>
> "Frank" <fden@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:hvjwf.48494$tl.29084@pd7tw3no...
> > I am planning a three week drive trip into Saskatchewan in June. Am
> looking
> > for B&B's, areas where I can use my metal detector and places with local
> bus
> > and/or boat tours to show me the points of interest. We like flea
markets,
> > farmers markets, country fairs and rodeos. Will probably start in the SW
> of
> > the province, go East, then North and back West.
>
> There are a lot of great antique stores in sask. There is one in Regina,
I
> cant recall the exact location but it is about 1 or 2 blocks east of broad
> street in the old "warehouse district" north of the tracks, close to the
> sears store. It is three stories high and has some great stuff.
>
> Outside of Regina, in the Lumsden valley, there are a whole slew of
Farmers
> gardens where you can buy all kinds of fresh picked vegetables, including
> the sweetest corn you will ever taste. Some of the spots also offer home
> made jams, relishes and pickled items that are either made on site or sold
> for local "mom and pop" producers in the area.
>
> You might want to swing up to Regina Beach to take a dip in the lake. It
is
> a very popular summer spot. If you go, you have to have the fish and
chips
> at the Bluebird Cafe, a Regina Beach tradition.
>
> If you are planning on camping, Kenosee Lake is a popular summer spot,
with
> a gret golf course. There is also an antique store on the highway that
leads
> into the area. The "rural" antique stores are great because often times
the
> stuff that comes off the farms are true gems, stuff that was brought west
> from eastern suppliers and have been on the farm for generations.
>
> On your swing north, you should definitely go to Watrous and take a dip in
> the mineral water. Stay at a resort or simply swim in the lake. The lake
is
> so dense that you can actually float on it and the water has healing
> properties. Another attraction is Danceland - Watrous has one of only
two
> horse hair dance floors still in existence in North America.
>
> Another great place to visit up north is Waskesiu in Prince Albert
National
> Park. This is a beutiful spot that is a great place for camping. If you
are
> fisherman, this area offers fantastic fishing, and there are many places
to
> hire out boats, with or without fishing guides. There is nothing like
fresh
> pickerel fried up in butter and garlic on a warm saskatcehewan summer
> evening.
>
> Hope this helps you plan your itinerary.
>
> T

Almost forgot... you can also go through Rouleau where the "Corner Gas"
sitcom is filmed... it has kind of become a destination spot in Sask, with
people from all over Canada making their way there.

Also, you may want to visit Wolseley and dine at the Parisien restaurant
(306.698.2801) they have a small hotel next to the restaurant, so after a
fine french meal with wine, you dont have to drive anywhere. This place is
usually packed with people coming out from the city, so make sure you
reserve early.

T