“But… why Canada?” “Because that’s where we live?” Oh, kiddo… I don’t want to go home either. But that’s life.
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.
Checking Out the 2015 Christmas Lights in Ottawa
Most of the Christmas “magic” happens indoors, in malls, or in the many front yards of suburbia, where the same people who go overboard for Halloween go completely crazy for Christmas.
People of Ottawa – Fall 2015 Street Photography
After our trip to France last summer, it was hard for me to get used to the quietness of Ottawa. Except for the downtown core and the Byward Market at the height of the tourist season, most streets are deserted here.
We Showed up to See Prime Minister Trudeau Being Sworn In
We went to see Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his new cabinet being sworn in.
Pre-Halloween Madness in Ottawa – Yes, Out of Pumpkins…
“Apparently, you are out of PUMPKINS!” the angry customer spat out. “On October 30! Tell me this is a joke. Tell me you have a box left in the back.”
The 2015 Colours, Before the Wind Blows Fall Away
Article views: 2,157 This year, I didn’t even notice fall had started. It was still nice and warm around the September equinox, and the trees were summer green….