Happy Fifteenth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret Ullrich

 

Happy Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and to you, its readers!

Thank you for visiting, whether you’re a regular or a ‘new to you’ visitor.

Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has told their friends about Winnipeg.

The past seven months have been hectic and I haven’t been posting.
Sorry about that.
But, I’m back now, just in time for the holiday season.

Since 2009 there have been over 756,000 visitors.

For the first few years Canada was the number one country for visitors. 

Well, a few years ago people from the United States became the top visitors.

I hope it’s meant that folks in the States are curious about what we have here.

Maybe they will come for a vacation, or at least come up to see a show or to take part in an event, such as Folklorama.

People in the States know that they can get a great bang for their vacation buck here.


These are the places where our top twenty visitors come from:

United States………….. 223 K

Canada…………….…….. 105 K

Singapore……….……….. 97.7 K

Germany……….…..…….. 67.1 K
Hong Kong………………… 57.6 K

Russia………………..…….. 48.9 K

Ukraine………….…….….. 20 K

France…………….…..….. 16.5 K

Unknown Region…..….. 7.67 K

United Kingdom…….….. 6.34 K

Philippines……………..….. 5.65 K

Netherlands……………….. 5.2 K
China……………….…….….. 4.78 K

Japan…………….……….….. 4.2 K

Sweden……..….…….…….. 2.87 K

Brazil…………………………… 2.52 K

Poland………………….……… 2.36 K

Slovenia…………..…….….. 1.98 K

Indonesia…………….…….. 1.97 K

Other………….……..…… 74.3 K 

Hong Kong is new to the top ten countries.

The Philippines is still one of the top dozen visiting countries.
I’m not surprised. Winnipeg has a large, vibrant Philippine community.

Maybe people have decided to see a few shows while visiting family and friends.

Visitors from 'Unknown Region' and 'Other' are dropping in to see what’s happening.

I don't know where these visitors live.

Oh, well, hello to you, too, wherever you call home.

During the years there have also been visitors from Moldova, Turkey, Ireland, Australia, Taiwan, Argentina, Denmark, Eritrea, Italy, Finland, Spain, Macedonia (FYROM), Mexico, Afghanistan, Thailand, Slovakia, India, Bangladesh, Israel, Malaysia, Kuwait, Greece, Kenya, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Armenia, Belarus, Namibia, Honduras, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Cambodia, Switzerland, Czechia, Bermuda, Portugal, Qatar, Egypt, Chile, Nigeria, South Africa, Iraq, Côte d’Ivoire, Serbia, Libya, Dominican Republic, Togo, Saudi Arabia, Albania, Malta, Seychelles, Morocco, Peru, Belarus, Cyprus and Austria.

Usually I only post once or twice a month.

I don’t have a page on Facebook but I do post a link on Twitter whenever there is a new post.

If you feel more comfortable using Twitter, just click on the Twitter link @ImTurning60 on the side bar above my picture and we’ll be able to keep in touch that way.

I do notice which posts get the most visits.

Posts about live music, family activities, Winnipeg Architecture Foundation events and walks, sales (especially seasonal and craft), classes (both in-person and online), and fundraisers have been popular.

I’ll continue posting more of those, and similar, events.

Please take a moment and comment when you have enjoyed an event.

Local musicians and writers check when they’re in the media and they love the feedback.

Once again, thank you so much for visiting!

As I said when Sophie and I signed off our weekly show...
Have a great weekend. How can you miss - you're in Winnipeg!