Lakeside MB
 

Summer has to be my favorite season, for many reasons.

One of which is going to the beautiful beaches around Winnipeg..

For those who have gone to the lake this year .. please post some pics, and make me green with envy. :yes:

I completely agree, Manitoba is a naturally beautiful province. I think far too many take their view from crossing on the trans-Canada only.
Even many locals don't appreciate whats in our own backyard. Heres a few images, not a lot of sand but still mainly of Lake Winnipeg.

http://kengillespie.com/img/v0/p876216219-4.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p895317472-4.jpg

Storm over the Lake...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p1025198522-4.jpg

Matlock Pier...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p1073279867-4.jpg

East side of the lake...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p1045021810-4.jpg

Victoria Beach...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p665059329-4.jpg

Not the Lake, but close by...Oak Hammock Marsh...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p983974655-4.jpg

we should get some pics of hecla on here, its beautiful up there. i might be going soon, so ill try to get some posted.

Keng,

Without a doubt, those are some of the best pictures of Manitoba's natural beauty that I've ever seen. Seriously, those belong in a promotional pamphlet or something. I made the second shot my desktop background.

Well done sir !

I completely agree.

heres some from lake manitoba at steep rock shot by dan harper
http://www.danharperphotography.com/...s/D30_1844.jpg

http://www.danharperphotography.com/...s/D30_1804.jpg

http://www.danharperphotography.com/...0_1991_HDR.jpg

http://www.danharperphotography.com/...8/index.htm#10

Keng...

My mind is blown after seeing those pics. Awesome!

Ditto!

And people say that the Rocky Mountains are THE only beautiful spot in Western Canada? :rolleyes:

yea i love that raimbow shot keng

Great shots!!! Manitoba is a very beautiful province!!

I miss the beautiiful lakes .. and white sandy beaches. :yes:

don't forget about the red sand beaches also

Thanks all for the comments....

I agree totally, Manitoba is beautiful. We may not have mountains or an ocean nearby, (Excluding Hudsons Bay) but there is great scenery, sometimes it just takes a little effort to see it, and Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba are very close substitutes to oceans.

For Sledhead, the first couple I posted are from Hecla Island, forgot to mention. Here are a couple more, all Hecla Island.

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p342869834-4.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p302485995-4.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p465896366-3.jpg

The old ferry dock, before the causeway was built...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p984970413-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p366063118-3.jpg

My dog after swimming at sunset beach...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p513439617-3.jpg

Old barn near Hecla Village...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p288553125-3.jpg

We have our share of big hills/rocky outcrops in Manitoba. The Riding Mountains and Whiteshell-Nopiming Provincial parks are a few that come to mind. Each offer some spectacular views.


http://www.panoramio.com/photo/437223

:previous:

who says we dont have mountains :P
http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/437223.jpg

c'mon the manitoba escarpment et all are barely mountains. reasonably sized hills really.

haha theres some prity big hills in manitoba though just go way up north

Here's a few 20-30 foot peaks, also Steep Rock...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p1038552201-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p922778824-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p844233733-3.jpg

Does anyone have pics of Victoria beach?? :banana:

Victoria Beach photos from last fall, it was a little cold not a soul was on the beach...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p1063310951-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p294794778-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p200608111-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p181796706-3.jpg

great images keng...you have a nice eye for composition...i definately prefer the ones that are not so overproduced.