A good book can transport us to magical places.
Here are five ideas from the literary world that may inspire your own adventures.
1. A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh,” Winnipeg, Manitoba
A century ago, a Canadian soldier launched a literary legacy when he adopted a black bear cub and named it after his hometown of Winnipeg. The soldier took the cub across the pond and eventually donated it to the London Zoo, where Winnie became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.
Today, Winnipeg’s Pavilion Gallery Museum, the centerpiece of Assiniboine Park, houses a permanent collection of Winnie the Pooh artifacts and memorabilia, including a painting by the book’s original illustrator. A statue commemorating the story can be found in the Nature Playground at Assiniboine Park.
For more: www.tourismwinnipeg.com.
