Grab a leaf or two and admire the unique range of colours and patterns along the veins. No, I’m not stoned, thank you for asking.
Posts tagged Meanwhile, in Ottawa
I’m still not sure how I ended up in Ottawa in 2002, but the city taught me Canada, launched several chapters of my life, showed me how much I hate cold weather, and remains excellent motivation to… ahem, pack up and go.
Hunting for Thanksgiving in Ottawa
Thanksgiving is not hugely commercial. Sure, supermarket aisles feature all the fixings you need for your Thanksgiving dinner, but you’re not expected to decorate your front lawn with fake glow-in-the-dark turkeys.
Faces in the Crowd – This is Us, Who We Are
Article views: 2,444 On Canada Day, after snapping the expected Mark-with-a-flag, Mark-with-a-moose-hat and Mark-being-cute shots, I started to focus on the crowd—Canadians, newcomers and tourists who, like us,…
Celebrating Canada Day 2016 in Ottawa (Eh)
It had been a while since our last Canada Day in the national capital, aka “for once we are the centre of the word” city.
Victoria Day in Bloom and Ottawa Looking Gorgeous
We had been waiting for this moment with the same eagerness as an American teen about to turn 21. Jackpot: a long week and hot weather. Finally!
Coming Back is All About Logistics… And Reiventing Life
We each have our way of dealing with the transition from traveling to home. I am not good with transitions and I don’t want to linger in that state of uncertainty so I get busy.