Donna Janke
@donnajanke.bsky.social
Winnipeg writer of fiction & real-life travel stories. Author of 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Miss. Loves to read and explore.
Travel Blog Destinations Detours and Dreams: https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/
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Travel Blog Destinations Detours and Dreams: https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/
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Donna Janke
@donnajanke.bsky.social
· Dec 13
My book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss with photos by Gindalee Ouskun. Discover the inspiring people, natural beauty, and modern wonders that make this city so fun, inviting, and surprising. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/111-places-i... #Winnipeg #111places #111PlacesinWinnipeg
How cool is this! My niece's book Portage & Main (about the history of Winnipeg's iconic intersection by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge ) on display at @mcnallyrobinson.com & my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss with photos by Gindalee Ouskun below it. Both would make great gifts.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How cool is this! My niece's book Portage & Main (about the history of Winnipeg's iconic intersection by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge ) on display at @mcnallyrobinson.com & my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss with photos by Gindalee Ouskun below it. Both would make great gifts.
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I helped set up a Little Free Library in Winnipeg which has been thriving for a decade. Read more in my post below.
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The Story of A Little Free Library
I love being the librarian at my church In 2016, I had the idea of opening a Little Free Library at Bethel Mennonite Church. When I took on the position of church librarian in 2014, my first task w…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I helped set up a Little Free Library in Winnipeg which has been thriving for a decade. Read more in my post below.
maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
Brookside Cemetery's Field of Honour in Winnipeg, Manitoba is one of Canada's largest & oldest military interment sites. Started during World War I, it now has over 11,000 graves. This photo shows a Cross of Sacrifice war memorial amid gravestones. #RemembranceDay #Winnipeg #111PlacesWinnipeg
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Brookside Cemetery's Field of Honour in Winnipeg, Manitoba is one of Canada's largest & oldest military interment sites. Started during World War I, it now has over 11,000 graves. This photo shows a Cross of Sacrifice war memorial amid gravestones. #RemembranceDay #Winnipeg #111PlacesWinnipeg
Nice article about Ukrainian babushkas and kokum scarves.
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Weaving kerchiefs between Indigenous and Ukrainian women in Manitoba
Babushkas and kokum scarves could be passed off as a relic of a romantic past between Ukrainians and Indigenous peoples. But they are alive and well.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Nice article about Ukrainian babushkas and kokum scarves.
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Every day since late September, Tim Brandt has been biking to little free libraries across the city to create a literary memorial to his late brother.
Bound forever
Late bibliophile’s brother donates his book collection one free library at a time
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November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Every day since late September, Tim Brandt has been biking to little free libraries across the city to create a literary memorial to his late brother.
Daly House Museum In Brandon, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/10/daly...
Daly House Museum In Brandon | Destinations Detours and Dreams
A house museum and garden in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada provides a look at Victorian-era life and Brandon history
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October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Daly House Museum In Brandon, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/10/daly...
Talia the Teacup Truck, decorated with a mosaic of china, sits in front of Lady of the Lake in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada - a great restaurant and a cute shop. #ExploreMB #Brandon www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/dini...
Dining And Shopping At Lady Of The Lake | Destinations Detours and Dreams
Lady of the Lake in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada: shop, café, pub
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October 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Talia the Teacup Truck, decorated with a mosaic of china, sits in front of Lady of the Lake in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada - a great restaurant and a cute shop. #ExploreMB #Brandon www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/dini...
Cute Icelandic elf houses in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada #ExploreMB #Gimli #Manitoba #VisitCanada #Elfhouses #Huldufólk #hiddenpeople #VikingPark www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/icel...
Icelandic Elf Houses In Manitoba | Destinations Detours and Dreams
Viking Park in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, once the heart of New Iceland, features elf houses and a giant Viking statue
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October 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Cute Icelandic elf houses in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada #ExploreMB #Gimli #Manitoba #VisitCanada #Elfhouses #Huldufólk #hiddenpeople #VikingPark www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/icel...
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We're very excited to welcome Sabrina Janke, Alex Judge, and @jenzoratti.bsky.social to the store on Friday November 28 to launch Portage & Main!
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18828/...
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Join co-authors Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge for the launch of Portage and Main
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
September 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We're very excited to welcome Sabrina Janke, Alex Judge, and @jenzoratti.bsky.social to the store on Friday November 28 to launch Portage & Main!
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18828/...
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18828/...
Manitoba Railway History And Fallout Bunker At Miami Railway Station Museum in Miami, Manitoba, Canada. Excellent museum. #ExploreMB #ExploreCanada #museum #smalltown www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/mani...
Manitoba Railway History And Fallout Bunker At Miami Railway Station Museum
A former railway station in Miami, Manitoba, Canada showcases railway history and a 1960s-era fallout reporting shelter
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September 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Manitoba Railway History And Fallout Bunker At Miami Railway Station Museum in Miami, Manitoba, Canada. Excellent museum. #ExploreMB #ExploreCanada #museum #smalltown www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/mani...
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Join co-authors Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge for the launch of Portage and Main
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
September 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join co-authors Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge for the launch of Portage and Main
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm
The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!
In her latest post, @mld-author.bsky.social looks back at Janis Joplin's visit to Winnipeg. maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/j...
Janis Joplin Frolics in A Winnipeg Fountain
From our spot in front of the Manitoba Legislature, Brent, our cycling tour guide, points out the fountain Janis Joplin made famous When I did a biking tour of downtown Winnipeg with Brent Bellamy …
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September 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In her latest post, @mld-author.bsky.social looks back at Janis Joplin's visit to Winnipeg. maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/j...
The Residential School Totem Pole in Assiniboine Park is featured in my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss. I was saddened to hear it was damaged by lightning last week, but am heartened to read that carver Charles Joseph is determined to repair it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Carver Charles Joseph determined to fix totem pole so it can be a reminder of Canada's residential schools | CBC News
A First Nations artist who spent months carving out a totem pole to tell a story about Canada’s residential school system says the structure can be repaired after it was cracked during a storm in Winn...
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August 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Residential School Totem Pole in Assiniboine Park is featured in my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss. I was saddened to hear it was damaged by lightning last week, but am heartened to read that carver Charles Joseph is determined to repair it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Boissevain Outdoor Art Gallery - excellent collection of historical murals in the small town of Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/bois...
Boissevain Outdoor Art Gallery | Destinations Detours and Dreams
A collection of historical murals in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada
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August 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Boissevain Outdoor Art Gallery - excellent collection of historical murals in the small town of Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/bois...
The International Peace Garden straddles the border between Canada and the U.S. in Manitoba and North Dakota. For decades, the garden has celebrated the friendship and peaceful relationship between the two countries. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/inte...
International Peace Garden | Destinations Detours and Dreams Destinations Detours and Dreams
A park and garden straddling the border between the United States and Canada celebrates friendship and peace
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August 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The International Peace Garden straddles the border between Canada and the U.S. in Manitoba and North Dakota. For decades, the garden has celebrated the friendship and peaceful relationship between the two countries. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/inte...
I enjoyed Turtle Tour's Indigenous guided walking tour of The Forks, an ancient and modern day meeting place, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Good overview of its history and what is there now. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/the-...
The Forks Walking Tour By Turtle Tours In Winnipeg | Destinations Detours and Dreams
Review of Rivers, Trails, and Trade - Indigenous Walking Tour of The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by Turtle Tours
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August 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I enjoyed Turtle Tour's Indigenous guided walking tour of The Forks, an ancient and modern day meeting place, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Good overview of its history and what is there now. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/the-...
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Join my cross-Canada road trip, starting in BC! Discover breathtaking landscapes, hidden gems, and unforgettable memories in my latest blog post. www.ramblynjazz.com/post/cross-c...
#TravelCanada #TravelAddicts #vanlifeCanada #CrossCanadaRoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare
#TravelCanada #TravelAddicts #vanlifeCanada #CrossCanadaRoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare
Cross Canada Road Trip: British Columbia
Last week I introduced my series focused on making an epic cross-Canada (return) road trip in my beloved campervan, Wanda, leaving from Mile Zero in Victoria, British Columbia, and making my way all t...
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August 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Join my cross-Canada road trip, starting in BC! Discover breathtaking landscapes, hidden gems, and unforgettable memories in my latest blog post. www.ramblynjazz.com/post/cross-c...
#TravelCanada #TravelAddicts #vanlifeCanada #CrossCanadaRoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare
#TravelCanada #TravelAddicts #vanlifeCanada #CrossCanadaRoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare
The Hands Of Time public art installation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is art, an history lesson, and a treasure hunt. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/vict...
Victoria’s Hands Of Time Art Installation | Destinations Detours and Dreams
A public art installation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada features hands engaged in activities significant to the city's histor
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August 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Hands Of Time public art installation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is art, an history lesson, and a treasure hunt. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/vict...
The Manitoba Dairy Museum in St Claude, Manitoba, Canada contains interesting and well laid-out displays about the evolution of the dairy industry as well as displays about pioneer life and area history. Glad I had a chance to visit. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/mani...
Manitoba Dairy Museum | Destinations Detours and Dreams
The Manitoba Dairy Museum in St. Claude, Manitoba, Canada highlights the evolution of the dairy industry as well as pioneer life and the area's history
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August 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Manitoba Dairy Museum in St Claude, Manitoba, Canada contains interesting and well laid-out displays about the evolution of the dairy industry as well as displays about pioneer life and area history. Glad I had a chance to visit. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/mani...
It was fun to check out the glass bottle buildings in Treherne, Manitoba last week www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/treh...
Treherne Glass Bottle Buildings | Destinations Detours and Dreams
A small park in Treherne, Manitoba, Canada contains several glass bottle buildings, including a one-room house, a church, and a wishing well
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July 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It was fun to check out the glass bottle buildings in Treherne, Manitoba last week www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/treh...
A look at Toronto's TD Indigenous Art Gallery explorationvacation.net/td-gallery-o...
Relax amid indigenous art in downtown Toronto
In the busy heart of Toronto, Canada, the TD Gallery of Indigenous Art offers a quiet retreat amid a collection of Canadian art that includes classic Inuit sculpture and a recent work by both Inuit an...
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July 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A look at Toronto's TD Indigenous Art Gallery explorationvacation.net/td-gallery-o...
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Meet Sabrina and Alex, co-authors of Portage and Main. 🚦🏙️
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #ShopLocal #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #ShopLocal #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
July 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Meet Sabrina and Alex, co-authors of Portage and Main. 🚦🏙️
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #ShopLocal #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #ShopLocal #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
Victoria's Ogden Point Breakwater and Unity Wall in Victoria, British Columbia- a favourite walk and one of Canada's largest murals www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/vict...
Victoria’s Ogden Point Breakwater and Unity Wall | Destinations Detours and Dreams
Victoria's Ogden Point Breakwater - Ogden Point Breakwater in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is a popular spot for a walk and features one of the largest murals in Canada
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July 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Victoria's Ogden Point Breakwater and Unity Wall in Victoria, British Columbia- a favourite walk and one of Canada's largest murals www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/vict...
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Natural Beauty and Awesome Wonders of Iceland www.travelingwithsweeney.com/icelands-nat...
Natural Beauty and Awesome Wonders of Iceland - Traveling with Sweeney
Natural beauty and awesome wonders of Iceland
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July 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Natural Beauty and Awesome Wonders of Iceland www.travelingwithsweeney.com/icelands-nat...
Proud to say my niece is one of the authors of this book. Sabrina and Alex cover a wealth of interesting Winnipeg history in their podcast One Great History. What they have to say about Winnipeg's famous intersection Portage and Main in this book should be fascinating.
Portage and Main by Sabrina Janke & Alex Judge
Publication Date: November 2025
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
Publication Date: November 2025
Portage and Main is available for pre-order now from our website or from your local bookstore! greatplainspress.ca/books/portag...
#WinnipegHistory #ManitobaHistory #Nonfiction #OneGreatHistory #PortageAndMain
June 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Proud to say my niece is one of the authors of this book. Sabrina and Alex cover a wealth of interesting Winnipeg history in their podcast One Great History. What they have to say about Winnipeg's famous intersection Portage and Main in this book should be fascinating.