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21 Aug, 2008

Summer vacation: last stop before home, Stowe VT

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: travel talk

My family loved Stowe. I loved everything about it. This place was far up my alley. I loved the hotel we booked, right on the main strip. I loved the rolling hills and the greenery. I loved the cutie little shops and all the little galleries and original goods. There was a lot to discover […]

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20 Aug, 2008

Happy Birthdays…

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|Photography

… begin with a hearty breakfast: … are followed by a picnic lunch and a good read: …  a shared bubble tea: … shopping in Chinatown: … and end with flowers, presents, and sushi by candlelight (which I was too hungry to take a photo of). Thanks everyone! I had a great day.

19 Aug, 2008

Summer vacation: leaving Nova Scotia

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Photography|travel talk

I’m glad I have photos, because the whole trip is a big huge blur to me now. Where did we have that awesome coconut shrimp? Where did I eat that huge gingerbread sundae? Where did we see all that cool artwork? Oh well. After Peggy’s Cove we drove to Digby, where we caught the ferry to […]

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  • alex: For a classic Canadian treat for valentine day , try a BeaverTail (a fried dough pastry) there its yummy
  • Juliet Luiz: I was at this park today and saw the foundation and historical sign which got me curious and let me to your blog post! Great information:) too bad t
  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu

The Obligatory Blurb

My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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