Fall is still lovely here and I’m enjoying the cold, crisp air after all the humidity this summer. But the true perk of the season is the stunning fall foliage. On a beautiful fall day, we headed to the Ottawa River—cooler temperatures by the water usually bring the best fall features, including interesting clouds and vibrant tree colours.
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.
Nine-Month Pregnant for Thanksgiving 2012
This Thanksgiving weekend, we headed to Vincent Massey Park to take some fall colours pictures.
Happy Canada Day From Ottawa!
Happy Canada Day everyone!
Here in the National Capital we are enjoying our yearly “day of fame” under a nice blue sky and very summery temperatures of 32°C.
Italian Cars in Ottawa’s Little Italy
A while ago, I complained that nothing ever happened in Little Italy but some pasta-eating. I was wrong.
When I arrived at the yoga studio located in the heart of Little Italy on Friday, I realized that it was the “Settimana Italiana di Ottawa”, the Italian week. I came back the next day to check it out, and was treated to a nice display of Italian cars.
Picture of the Week – Majors Hill Park and the Parliament
In Ottawa, Parliament Hill and the Canadian Parliament are a bit like Tolkien’s Mount Doom—you can see it from pretty much anywhere in the downtown core and it feel like living under the Eye of Sauron (or Harper, depending how you feel about it—to me it’s the same).
Picture of the Week – Construction Work
Although Ottawa doesn’t have as many condos as in Toronto, they are still popular here, especially in the downtown core. The past few years, I have seen quite a few new buildings popping up on Rideau Street, around the Byward Market and in the Bank Street neighborhood.