Since our visit two years ago, we have been yearning to go back to Waskesiu. We made a day trip this time around, and stopped in the town site after a hike to be able to explore the beach -- where we saw a ton of butterflies -- and get yummy treats from the local bakery.
One of our favourite stops is the Prince Albert National Park Nature Centre. We were fortunate enough to have visited just after the centre re-opened after some renovations. It was a lot of fun the last time that we were there, but now it is beyond what it originally was. As you can see, we were really drawn to the dress-up area, but there was also a puppet theatre with a pretend fire pit where we made up a couple of little plays, a miniature canoe, and a game where you toss fish into a pelican's mouth.
There were also a lot of areas set up to learn about the environment of Waskesiu. There was a spot where you could listen to different bird calls, and try to lift elk antlers -- which are a lot heavier than you can imagine. Because the centre has created an environment centred more around the cultures of the peoples originally from the area, we were able to learn about the 6 Seasons of the Woodland Cree, which I think we should adopt instead of the four season we currently use -- among other things.
Stay tuned for photos from our morning hike.
No comments
Thank you so much for your lovely comment!