A Rambler’s Guide to Hidden Treasure
You pass by them every day. Hiding in your local park. Tucked in among the trees at the end of the street. Stashed in the empty lot behind the mall. Little treasures hidden all over the city, while you walk by with nary an inkling. That, my friend, is because you are a Muggle. ‘Muggle’ [...]
6 Ways Into Ottawa Museums, Free
My favourite piece of art came from a museum. I stole it. It was the late 80’s. I was tromping around downtown Toronto with some friends when I spotted King Tut’s golden sarcophagus on banners outside the ROM. The caption: “Get an Afterlife. Come to the Museum”. I was smitten. I headed for the gift [...]
The New Kid-Café on the Block
So is it just me, or is there a sudden boom in the kid-friendly café market? After all, I haven’t been looking for very long, it’s possible I just didn’t notice. My first clue that such things existed was while expecting Girl the Younger. I was googling for things to do to get myself out [...]
(re)Discovering Andrew Haydon Park
I’ve always known it was there, and have even spent some time walking through it, but a few weeks ago I rediscovered Andrew Haydon Park. Have you ever noticed the picturesque little waterfall hiding at the west end of the park? Or watched the radio-controlled sailboats race on the pond? It all started with a [...]
Starting Small
I’ve been meaning to start this blog for a very long time; partly as an exercise in writing, partly as added motivation to get out and about. I have often reflected that we live in our nation’s capital, and yet rarely take in the sights. I had grand ideas of crafting stroller-friendly walking tours all [...]
Other places I ramble
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