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08 Aug, 2018

This was our 20th anniversary staycation in Ottawa

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa

As of yesterday, Mark and I have been married TWENTY YEARS. That might officially make us Old People but I will say this, I don’t feel old, for the most part. I feel like things are really just getting started! Personally, I would have liked to host a Wedding 2.0 and invite all of the people […]

07 Aug, 2018

A peek inside a B-25 bomber!

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa|travel talk

I have soooo much to write about this week but so little time. (1) I have some camping stories to finish telling (2) it’s Mark and my 20th anniversary! (3) I was a passenger on a B-25 Mitchell bomber (!) and lived to tell the tale. Today I am going with #3 and the others […]

04 Aug, 2018

Weekend reading: August 4 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Don’t miss Dave Allston’s new Early Days column about a sad, overlooked, and forgotten chapter of Ottawa history >> https://t.co/tRJ3TkwQoo #ottawa #ottcity #otthistory pic.twitter.com/F5n9XMpf25 — Kitchissippi Times (@Kitchissippi) July 30, 2018 A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery, washingtonpost.com How Marvel Created Its New Inuk […]


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  • Jeanie Maennling: I spent many wonderful days visiting my cousins and Uncle Herb and aunt Eleanor at the Farm in the 1950's. Mycousin Skippy (Sharon) and I got into l
  • 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
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing

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.

If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.

I've deactivated the commenting function as well as my contact form so if you want to get in touch, please drop me a line at quietfish@gmail.com. Thank you!

 


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