{"id":249050,"date":"2015-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/land-of-living-skies\/"},"modified":"2015-08-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T07:00:00","slug":"land-of-living-skies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/land-of-living-skies\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Land of Living Skies\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Por Ron Popa | Zapato de goma global<\/p>\n<p>Drive through Saskatchewan and you\u2019ll understand why it was given the slogan of \u201cLand of Living Skies.\u201d The lush farmland interspersed with forests, lakes and rivers provides beautiful views in all directions, and in its cities no building can be taller than 23 meters.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Saskatoon is the province\u2019s largest city, with some 257,000 inhabitants. Visitors who begin their tour here should place a couple of locations on their must-see list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22384\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0958-copyweb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22384 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0958-copyweb.jpg\" alt=\"Bright yellow canola crops provide a colorful landscape as you drive in the countryside outside of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. (Photo by Ron Stern)\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/383;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bright yellow canola crops provide a colorful landscape as you drive in the countryside outside of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. (Photo by Ron Stern)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Theater: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annually, from July to mid-August, the repertory company Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan performs two plays by the Bard, and holds other events such as medieval feasts, theater workshops, tours and displays of art. The plays are staged in modern day to ensure that they connect with today\u2019s audiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums: Remai Modern <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fall 2016, a major event will occur on Saskatoon\u2019s River Landing when the Remai Modern Museum has its grand opening. The Remai is a low-rise building designed to integrate into the city\u2019s river skyline. With 230,000 square feet of space, there is amble room to display one of their gems: a collection of 197 linotype pieces by Picasso created from 1954 to 1962.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22382\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0781-copyweb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22382 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0781-copyweb-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Lots to do and places to see in Saskatchewan and Saskatoon. (Photo by Ron Stern)\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/215;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots to do and places to see in Saskatchewan and Saskatoon. (Photo by Ron Stern)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Western Development Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Western Development Museum allows visitors to experience life in the 19th century, as they stroll the length and breadth of a replicated prairie town street called Boomtown.<\/p>\n<p>Guests of the museum can walk into a blacksmith\u2019s forge, wander through a general store, the doctor\u2019s office, the chapel, and even pay a call on an old Royal Northwest Mounted Police Station.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parks: Wanuskewin Heritage Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head north from Saskatoon and be sure to visit the Wanuskewin Heritage Park, which honors the history of Saskatchewan\u2019s indigenous inhabitants. Stop in at the visitor center to see the exhibits and then walk along 6 kilometers of nature trails to view birds, mammals and plants native to the valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Landscape: Yellow, yellow everywhere<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saskatchewan has a couple of nicknames \u2014 \u201cthe Prairie\u201d and \u201cthe Breadbasket.\u201d As you drive north between acres and acres of bright yellow canola crops, you\u2019ll understand why.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22383\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0831-copyweb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22383 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IQ2A0831-copyweb-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"(Photo by Ron Stern)\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Foto por Ron popa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Historic site: Batoche<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Batoche is the location where about 1,200 First Nations M\u00e9tis settlers \u2014 native women who had wed French Canadian trappers and raised their children in their own culture \u2014 and the Canadian government fought in 1865.<\/p>\n<p>The M\u00e9tis had laid claim to the area as a country of their own, but the Canadian government viewed this simply as a rebellion and suppressed the settlement after a two-week battle. Today, visitors can soak in the atmosphere of the St. Antoine de Padoue Church and other sites such as one of the last existing homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Park and Wilderness: Prince Albert National Park and Waskesiu Wilderness Area <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continuing to drive north, first on Highway 11 and then Highway 2, the flat terrain of the breadbasket gradually changes to tree-covered rolling hills.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert National Park attracts visitors from around the country for its hiking, biking and horseback trails. It is also home to the Elk Lodge, a luxury resort with a 27-hole championship golf course.<\/p>\n<p>Waskesiu Township is close by and provides shops, restaurants, a bakery and a delightful beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resorts: <\/strong><strong>Manitou Springs Hotel Resort &amp; Mineral Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in the town of Watrus are Manitou Beach and the Manitou Springs Hotel Resort &amp; Mineral Spa. Manitou Beach has been called the \u201cDead Sea of Canada\u201d because it offers the same mineralized properties as Israel\u2019s Dead Sea<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both the lake and the resort\u2019s indoor pool are loaded with magnesium, potassium, sodium and sulphate. Even though no medicinal claims are made, people seeking relief from skin conditions and arthritis come to this area in droves.<\/p>\n<p>After luxuriating at the Manitou Springs Hotel Resort &amp; Mineral Spa, it\u2019s time to head south to Regina, capital of Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22381\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1201-copyweb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22381 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1201-copyweb.jpg\" alt=\"(Photo by Ron Stern)\" width=\"600\" height=\"217\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/217;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Foto por Ron popa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Regina: foodie capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regina, which is Latin for \u201cqueen,\u201d is the capital of the province, and also a destination for foodies. Downtown Regina has been redesigned as a semi-pedestrian shopping extravaganza, with plenty of street vendors, food trucks and restaurants to tempt every appetite.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty Ten City Eatery and Crave Kitchen and Wine Bar are two hotspots. The Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson and Government House also keep alive the tradition of afternoon tea. Government House was, at one point, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governors of the Northwest Territories, and has now been restored and features an excellent museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heritage Center:<\/strong> <strong>RCMP <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The famous red tunic-clad Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or Mounties, were established in 1873. The RCMP Depot Division is located in Regina and features exhibits on the history of this iconic law enforcement organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadian Football: Saskatchewan Roughriders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regina is also home to the Roughriders, who last won the Grey Cup (the equivalent of American Football\u2019s Super Bowl) in 2013. In 2017 they\u2019ll start playing their games in a brand new stadium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saskatchewan Tourism: <a href=\"http:\/\/tourismsaskatchewan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tourismsaskatchewan.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014P\u00f3ngase en contacto con Ron Stern en <\/em><a href=\"mailto:travelwriter01@comcast.net\"><em>travelwriter01@comcast.net<\/em><\/a><em> o visita su blog en <a href=\"http:\/\/originalglobalgumshoe.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">originalglobalgumshoe.blogspot.com<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ron Stern | Global Gumshoe Drive through Saskatchewan and you\u2019ll understand why it was given the slogan of \u201cLand of Living Skies.\u201d The lush farmland interspersed with forests, lakes and rivers provides beautiful views in all directions, and in its cities no building can be taller than 23 meters.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":879,"featured_media":249051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"11555","_seopress_titles_title":"\u2018Land of Living Skies\u2019","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11547,11551,11555],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-news","category-uptown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/879"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/249051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=249050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=249050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}