It’s the season of endless downpours, days that could be warm enough if it wasn’t for the chilly northern wind, freshly harvested apples and colourful squash, hot drinks and thick soups, scary movies and sweet treats.
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.
Two Amazing Fall Colours Spots in Ottawa
Article views: 1,426 Capturing the beauty of fall colours is a yearly challenge. It all comes down to luck and timing, the window of opportunity is small. In…
It’s May, and Winter Finally Went Away, Yay!
Someone finally turned the heat on this weekend. It was lovely, warm, hot, amazing and other adjectives used and reused by everyone here. And this is what happens when it suddenly gets hotter in Ottawa…
Every Year, Canada Wonders “Will Winter Ever End?”
It rained all day on Friday. It snowed on Saturday. As I’m typing this tonight, on May 1, there’s a freezing rain warning in effect.
Santa Came on December 16—And This Is Why
This year, Christmas started with a lie. I went off script. I staged Mark’s Christmas on December 16.
The Fleeting Beauty of Fall (Literally Happened Overnight)
Some years, fall can be like a long French movie where you can almost see each leaf changing colour while having an identity crisis and wondering about the meaning of life.