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 …
Cows, Sheeps and Tractors – The Canadian Agriculture Museum
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 …
The Sheep Shearing Festival and Learning about Wool
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 …
The Canadian Tulip Festival Features the Flotilla: Parading Boats on Dows Lake
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 …
The Splendour of Tulips at the Casino du Lac-Leamy
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 …
History and Luxury at the Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa
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 …
A Historic Train Travel Experience on the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train
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 …
Bistro 115 – Authentic French-Canadian Fare in the ByWard Market
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 …
Reporting Live (on TV!) from Major’s Hill Park
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 …
Gatineau Park – An Easily Accessible Nature Experience
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 …
Fatal Attraction at the Canadian Museum of Nature
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 …
The Historic McGee’s Inn – 2 Couples Come Together to Become Hospitality Entrepreneurs
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 …
Aboriginal Cuisine at Sweetgrass
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 …
Doubling up on Antiquity at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
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 …
A First Walk Down-town to Check out Contemporary Photography
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 …
A Parade of Boats and an Interview with the Organizers of the Tulip Festival
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 …
The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and Sunil Gupta’s Photographic Explorations of the Immigrant Experience
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 …
The Canadian Museum of War and ‘Weapons of Mass Dissemination’
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 …
The Lord Elgin Hotel – A Historic Landmark in the Heart of Ottawa
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 …
Darcy McGee’s: a Historic Irish Pub on Sparks Street
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 …
Confederation Park and Other Winterlude Locations
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 …
The 26th Annual Bedzzz Race at Dow’s Lake
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, …
A Perfect Winter Adventure: Skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway
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). …
An Early Morning Walk to Parliament Hill
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 …
The Mardi Gras Experience at Fat Tuesdays
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 …
First Impressions and an Overview
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“. …
My Packed 2-day Itinerary for Winterlude
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 River: Mating in the Wild and Other Diversions
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 River: Reflections on City Life
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 River: How the River Kicked My Ass
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 …