I recently had family from British Columbia pay a visit to Saskatchewan. To be completely honest, I was a little worried before they even got here. What were two teenage boys, who have travelled all over the world, going to find in Saskatchewan to keep them entertained? Yet, as they headed home, back to the city, it was clear Saskatchewan had a few surprises up its' sleeve that left them saying "We can't wait to come back."
Here are a few great things that should be included in the Tourism Saskatchewan brochure.
1. Rider Pride: No matter what sport you watch, what big stadium you sit in, there is nothing quite like a Rider fan. (Well, there's nothing quite like watching a Rider fan in action.) Whether it be a watermelon on their head or hair painted green, a Rider fan is second to none when it comes to passion for the game.
2. Land of the Living Skies: It's something that a lot of us take for granted. In big cities where the sky scrapers are side by side, people don't get to see the beautiful sunsets and sunrises. In Saskatche-wan, we can see our dog run away from home for days but we also get to see the ever-changing and beautiful landscapes in the sky.
3. Food: Two words, perogies and cabbage rolls. You can hit any Five Star restaurant and it will still not compare to grandma's (or baba's) homemade, home-cooked, perogies and cabbage rolls.
4. A Farmer's Field: I think that this time of year is one of the most beautiful in Saskatchewan. Fields of flax and canola are blooming everywhere you look. Imagine coming from the city where the biggest crop you have ever seen is your mom's garden and now you are surrounded on both sides of the road with gorgeous crops of canola.
5. Lack of WiFi: Now at first, this may not sound like a bonus of being on vacation. Having no service at the farm means no Instagram posts or Snapchat stories. Yet, there is something to be said about enjoying the moment, rather than worrying about posting it.
6. Freedom: There may be only five streets to walk down in this town but all of them are safe. Kids are free to bike around town for hours. In fact, you don't even have to worry about where they are because on a quiet night in town, you can hear exactly where they are.
7. Life is a Highway: No more traffic jams. The only things you need to worry about on our highways are a family of ducks, a fox or a deer crossing the road.
So it seems Saskatchewan surprised the city folk. It's a great vacation destination spot after all.
