Mirvish - Beautiful: The Carol King Musical

Fantastic show and a story I did not fully appreciate. Chiluba Kennedy as Carol was awesome, supported by a great cast. The whole show was flawless, including the perfectly integrated and flowing set.

Ossington Theatre - The Wizard of Oz

Extremely well cast all around. Dorothy was amazing and her three friends were lovable, perfectly capturing the quirks of the lion, scarecrow and tin man we have come to love from the movie. The staging was awesome, with cleverly designed sets that seamlessly transitioned from scene to scene. Definitely a family favourite.

Luminato - Vertical Influences

Note to self: when it says ice skating - dress warmly. Thank goodness Luminato was thinking for us by providing blankets. I am not a fan of dance, but put it on ice and I'm converted! This fantastic show is not to be missed.

A Day in Régine an - Part 2

No city visit is complete without a little shopping so I stopped in the Hillberg & Berk store. You can find their unique designs on-line, but it was fun to browse the collection and chat.

In need of a break, I checked out the local equivalent of Starbucks - Atlantis Coffee at Victoria and Hamilton. Later I crossed the street to Victoria's Tavern for the best roast beef dip I have ever eaten.

In my wandering, I noticed a preponderance of tattoos and unique hair-styling and many small cute homes with stucco exteriors. The downtown area has an interesting culture.

A little further out, it's worth a trip to the RCMP  Museum for a fascinating history of the force - tough and fair from the beginning - and a tour of the depot, where all RCMP officers are trained.

Sleeping is was a challenge as I left the curtains partly opened and was greeted with the bright of day at 4 am. Tues was the longest day with 16.5 hours of daylight.

A Day in Regina - Part 1

Starting off with breakfast at Fresh & Sweet (Victoria and Albert), this very popular spot means some waiting for a table, however the cupcake tide-me-over and a help yourself coffee urn made the wait quite bearable. I'm told they are known for their white chocolate banana bread french toast and it was delicious.

My city walk began with a stroll down Albert to , where I turned right to wander through Cathedral Village. Turning left at Elphinstone I continued to College and the Civic Centre/Art Gallery of Regina, which was unfortunately closed. Heading back along Collage to Albert took me to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, a Natural history museum with lovely dioramas. In particular, the very lifelike, intimidating wolves with heavy breathing made me a tad nervous. Also of interest is the impressive aboriginal history exhibit. I was very impressed with the fascinating and thought provoking exhibit on sustainability (see pics for quotes).

The museum is adjacent to a lovely large park surrounding Wascana Lake. Clearly a favourite with the locals for walking, biking, hanging out.

I walked another 9 blocks or so along Albert to MacKenzie Art Gallery. Fairly small, it would not have been worth the walk along the tree lined street and past the Regina Legislative Building, if the weather had not been outstanding.

Luminato - Psss Psss

Charming and athletic, the two actors played off each other very well, with perfectly timed physical comedy. Never sure what was going to happen next, this duo was a lot of fun.

Luminato - King Arthur's Nght

While this was one of our favourite stories and there were some stellar performances, we found the dialogue hard to follow at times, slow moving at others and it was a bit long. We did not really enjoy the show.