The most viewed blog posts of 2021

 

At the end of each year, I like to look back and see what the most viewed posts were on my two main blogs. As you can see, some of them date back many years.

It is not clear why some posts spring back to life. It may be that another website or a media outlet has referred to it. For some, like Len Fairchuk or the Budweiser clydesdales, they have a constant interest and end up in or near my top ten every year.

Here's a look back at what people were reading in 2021!

WINNIPEG PLACES

1. 1763 Henderson Highway - Toro's Driving Range / Nor-Villa Motor Hotel (December 2021)

2. 701 Ellice Avenue - Discount Everything (April 2021)

3. 802 Main Street - Beveridge Block / Selkirk Hotel (R.I.P.) (August 2021)

4. 500 Selkirk Avenue - The Donut House (April 2019)

5. 623 Simcoe Street - Private residence (R.I.P.) (February 2021)

6. 94 Cathedral Avenue - Former Polson residence (September 2021)

7. Winnipeg Art Gallery (September 2009)

8. 257 Lulu Street - Haynes' Chicken Shack (September 2017)

9. 546 Sherburn Street - Crecent Creamery Dairy (R.I.P.) (November 2021)

10. 415 Graham Avenue - Lonely House (March 2018)


WEST END DUMPLINGS

1. West End Street Oddities: How many lanes does Arlington Street have?  (April 2021) 

2. A history of the Wolseley bus  (April 2021)

3. A belated bye-bye to Blue Ribbon Tea (April 2017)

4. John Rudy, the last resident of Elmwood's Tin Town (December 2018)

5. The Castle of College Avenue (Part 1): The Biollo Family (July 2011)

6. Budweiser's Clydesdales & their Winnipeg origin (February 2012)

7. Farewell to LaSalle’s Grain Elevator (August 2020)

8. Farewell, Telesky Taxidermist (February 2021)

9. The Toronto Street hideout of "Bloody Jack" is for sale! (April 2015)

10. Remembering Len Fairchuk and TV’ The Western Hour (April 2019)