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 [...]
Radio Rambling
We had ourselves a little urban ramble this weekend – through the CBC studios on Sparks Street. A studio tour, sidewalk displays and live entertainment… and a chance to put faces to the voices we hear every day coming through the radio. It was all part of “Culture Days“, a Canada-wide event with “Thousands of [...]
(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 [...]
Other places I ramble
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