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Unusual Attractions in Gimli

Gimli, Manitoba

Narcisse Snake Dens

The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

Gimli, Manitoba

New Iceland

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

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Vínarterta

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.

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Mysterious Manitoba: Ancient Ceremonies, Masonic Secrets, and the Unexplained

Explore the hidden wonders of a place considered to be the spiritual heart of Mother Earth, and a city steeped in mystery, myth, and mysticism.

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Donna Austfjord of Hnausa poses with handmade <em>pönnukökur</em>.

The Canadian Towns That Icelanders Visit for a Taste of Their Past

Specialties that are disappearing back home still thrive in "New Iceland."

by Karen Burshtein