Our excursion continues! The group of 6 woke up early to spend the morning here, shooting sunrise at Deep Bay. Next up; group breakfast @staylakehouse and then a visit to the Bison herd! Great photo by @a.dumb. #DiscoverClearLake #ClearLakeContest (at Riding Mountain, Wasagaming MB)

The Clear Lake Contest excursion is underway! Vibes are good! It's beautiful out here! Tonight we will go find the milky way and tomorrow we will catch sunrise at Deep Bay. So happy to be here with 6 amazing photographers. Follow along on our story! #FromHereAndAway #ClearLakeContest #DiscoverClearLake (at Riding Mountain National Park)

The finalists for our #clearlakecontest with @clearlakecountry have been chosen. This was not an easy task. Thank you for nearly 300 submissions. We were blown away by the depth and quality of your stories and images. Please click the link in our bio to see and read the top 12 submissions. Maybe yours made the cut! Photo by @a.dumb. #FromHereAndAway #clearlakecontest #discoverclearlake (at Riding Mountain National Park)

Tomorrow at midnight is the deadline to submit your Manitoba Memory to our #ClearLakeContest. We've had over 230 submissions so far and they have been such a pleasure to look at and read through. 12 finalists will be announced on our blog on Monday. The 6 winners will be announced the week after that. It's going to be so tough to pick! Submit to win a photo excursion to RMNP this fall with us, @clearlakecountry and 6 other winners. Link in our bio explains exactly how. Thanks everyone! #FromHereAndAway #ClearLakeContest #DiscoverClearLake (at Riding Mountain National Park)

There is only one week left to share your "Manitoba Memory" for our #ClearLakeContest. (Deadline is August 26!) Thank you for all the beautiful submissions so far! If you want to win a free photo excursion to RMNP with us, @clearlakecountry and 6 other winners this fall. Click the link in our bio or see previous posts for details. It's free to enter, open to everyone, and not entirely based on existing photographic skill. All you have to do is post an original photo on Instagram. No annoying reposting. We just want to see some cool images and read about your manitoba memories. Thanks for the stunning photo @andre.brandt. #FromHereAndAway #DiscoverClearLake #ClearLakeContest (at Riding Mountain, Wasagaming MB)

Thank you for all the amazing #ClearLakeContest submissions so far. It's been awesome seeing and reading about your Manitoba Memories. If you want to win a free photo excursion to RMNP with us, @clearlakecountry and 6 other winners this fall. Click the link in our bio or see previous posts for details. Free to enter, open to everyone, and not entirely based on pre existing skill. We just want to see and read about your connection to the "from here" part of FH&A.... Manitoba, Canada. Thank you everyone! Keep spreading the word! Tag a friend you think should enter. Photo by founder @josehvisser. #FromHereAndAway #DiscoverClearLake (at Riding Mountain National Park)

Want to learn how to take epic photos like this one on a free 2 day trip with @clearlakecountry, FH&A and 6 other winners of a photo contest we're hosting? It's free to enter, open to everyone, and not entirely based on existing photographic skill. All you have to do is post an original photo on Instagram. No annoying reposting. We just want to see some cool images. CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO FOR FULL DETAILS. It's so easy and the prize is pretty sweet, so get cracking! #ClearLakeContest #FromHereAndAway #DiscoverClearLake (at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba)

We are partnering with @ClearLakeCountry to offer the opportunity to win a 2-day, photography trip to Riding Mountain National Park where 6 winners will explore the park alongside professional photographers Joseph Visser and Austin Mackay and enjoy free accommodations at @StayLakeHouse and @Elkhornresort.  To enter is simple: Post an original photo under the theme "Manitoba Memories" with a short caption describing a fond Manitoba memory you have. Anything goes here, as long as it is an original photo taken somewhere in Manitoba.  At the top of your caption you MUST indicate "This is my entry for the @FromHereAndAway x @ClearLakeCountry #ClearLakeContest." Followed by your Manitoba Memory.  Entrants must be following @FromHereAndAway & @ClearLakeCountry on Instagram and "Like" both pages on Facebook. Deadline for submissions is August 26, 2016. So get cracking! FULL RULES, IMPORTANT DATES AND DETAILS LINKED IN OUR BIO. Please read these. These are important. #ClearLakeContest #ClearLakeCountry #DiscoverClearLake #FromHereAndAway (at Riding Mountain National Park)