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Ottawa 2005-2007

Ottawa 2005-2007

Four Days of Exploring During the Tulip Festival

April 5, 2011November 26, 2012

Canada’s capital has become one of my favourite getaways. At 4.5 hours of driving it’s pretty close to Toronto, it’s easy to get to and …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Cows, Sheeps and Tractors – The Canadian Agriculture Museum

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

After my very interesting introduction to sheep shearing and all sorts of wool processing techniques I had a chance to link up with David Sutin …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Sheep Shearing Festival and Learning about Wool

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Once a year on the May long weekend, the Canada Agriculture Museum puts on its Sheep Shearing Festival. It is held on the Saturday, Sunday …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Canadian Tulip Festival Features the Flotilla: Parading Boats on Dows Lake

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

For a period of almost three weeks, the Canadian Tulip Festival offers a wide range of special events and festivities, and the Flotilla on the …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Splendour of Tulips at the Casino du Lac-Leamy

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

After my historic train travel experience on the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train I decided to explore the surrounding neighbourhood. The Casino du Lac Leamy, located in …

Ottawa 2005-2007

History and Luxury at the Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

To experience the charms of the quaint village of Wakefield, I combined my unique transportation experience on the Hull-Chelsea Wakefield Steam Train with a lunch …

Ottawa 2005-2007

A Historic Train Travel Experience on the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Transportation is an integral experience of any trip, and when you get a chance to experience a unique mode of transportation it’s even better. Even …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Bistro 115 – Authentic French-Canadian Fare in the ByWard Market

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

After my nerve-wracking yet exciting TV appearance at Majors Hill Park it had started to rain and by this time it was close to 7 …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Reporting Live (on TV!) from Major’s Hill Park

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

My day today so far had been completely dedicated to exploring nature: first I visited the Fatal Attraction Exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Gatineau Park – An Easily Accessible Nature Experience

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

After my visit to the Museum of Nature an adventure of an altogether different nature was awaiting me: the outdoor splendour of Gatineau Park, a …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Fatal Attraction at the Canadian Museum of Nature

December 7, 2010July 31, 2012

My day at the McGee’s Inn started early with a breakfast at 7:30 am. I plunked myself down at one of the two-seater tables in …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Historic McGee’s Inn – 2 Couples Come Together to Become Hospitality Entrepreneurs

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

During my assignment here in Ottawa to cover the Tulip Festival I am staying in one of my favourite types of accommodation: a bed and …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Aboriginal Cuisine at Sweetgrass

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

As always, I like to focus on unconventional travel ideas and experiences, and food is part of this experience. So before I left for Ottawa …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Doubling up on Antiquity at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Today culture was on my mind. After enjoying two interesting exhibits at the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, I made my way across the river …

Ottawa 2005-2007

A First Walk Down-town to Check out Contemporary Photography

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

When I left Toronto this morning at 10 am it was raining cats and dogs. But fortunately rush hour was finished and traffic was flowing …

Ottawa 2005-2007

A Parade of Boats and an Interview with the Organizers of the Tulip Festival

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Canada’s capital has become one of my favourite getaways. At 4.5 hours of driving it’s pretty close to Toronto, it’s easy to get to and …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and Sunil Gupta’s Photographic Explorations of the Immigrant Experience

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

My schedule in Ottawa this past weekend was extremely compressed, but there was one place I wasn’t going to miss: the Canadian Museum of Contemporary …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Canadian Museum of War and ‘Weapons of Mass Dissemination’

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Anybody who knows me and my personal family background knows that I absolutely abhor violence and war. War and conflict has existed all throughout human …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Lord Elgin Hotel – A Historic Landmark in the Heart of Ottawa

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

As far as travel to Ottawa is concerned, you’d be hard pressed to find a more central lodging location than the Lord Elgin Hotel. It …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Darcy McGee’s: a Historic Irish Pub on Sparks Street

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

When travelling to a new place, you might as well combine history with a unique dining experience and good food. So literally steps away from …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Confederation Park and Other Winterlude Locations

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Confederation Park is one of the main centres of Ottawa’s Winterlude Festival, and what was excellent for us was that we were staying right across …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The 26th Annual Bedzzz Race at Dow’s Lake

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

When I was making my travel plans to Ottawa I had a look at all the events that are part of Winterlude, Ottawa’s Winter Festival, …

Ottawa 2005-2007

A Perfect Winter Adventure: Skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

There is no denying it: Ottawa is known is one of the coldest capitals in the world (only as far as temperatures are concerned though). …

Ottawa 2005-2007

An Early Morning Walk to Parliament Hill

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

One of the interesting features of Ottawa is its architecture and Ottawa has many heritage sites. Parliament Hill with its historical neo-Gothic buildings was an …

Ottawa 2005-2007

The Mardi Gras Experience at Fat Tuesdays

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

After our arrival in Ottawa this afternoon and a very brief rest at our hotel, we went out in search of a satisfying dinner. The …

Ottawa 2005-2007

First Impressions and an Overview

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

My partner in crime Theresa and I went to Ottawa 3 or 4 years ago in the winter to catch Ottawa’s famous winter festival “Winterlude“. …

Ottawa 2005-2007

My Packed 2-day Itinerary for Winterlude

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

For a while my friend Theresa and I had been planning to go back to Ottawa and experience “Winterlude”, Ottawa’s winter festival. About three years …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Ottawa River: Mating in the Wild and Other Diversions

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

On July 23 and 24 my friend Leslie and I went on a weekend adventure: a learn-how-to-kayak weekend on the Ottawa River. We had a …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Ottawa River: Reflections on City Life

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

So Friday I decided to head out on a kayaking weekend with my friend Leslie. This was the first time in about 8 years that …

Ottawa 2005-2007

Ottawa River: How the River Kicked My Ass

December 7, 2010November 26, 2012

Way back when in February I went to the Outdoor Adventure Show and I twisted my friend Leslie’s arm to go on a learn-how-to-kayak weekend …

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