Rediscovering Gatineau this summer (part 1)

Last week I was invited on a daylong media tour of Gatineau.* As I packed up my things and drove to our meeting point, I reflected on my relationship with the city that lies across the river from us. I was a first-year student at Carleton and had just turned 19 when I was first introduced to … Continue reading →

Rediscovering Gatineau this summer (part 1)

An epic bike ride and an important life lesson

If you follow me on Twitter you already know that Mark and I undertook a big bike ride earlier this week. For those who don't: we biked from Westboro to Stittsville and back and I LIVED TO TELL THE TALE. As far as distance goes, Mark tracked it on his handy Strava app and it clocked in at … Continue reading →

About that picnic on the bridge

When I first heard that the plan for Alexandra Bridge for Ottawa 2017 celebrations, I was pretty excited. On July 2, officials were going to close the bridge to vehicular traffic and open it up to picnic enthusiasts. How cool! Unfortunately, I was asleep at the wheel when the tickets went on sale … Continue reading →

So what did you do on Canada Day?

Canada Day didn't exactly have an auspicious beginning here at Casa Fishbowl. Racoons ransacked our green bin for mussel shells - the detritus of dinner the night before - and left them strewn all over the driveway. Mark cleaned up the mess. I was feeling a little sad that we didn't plan to take … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Gatineau this summer (part 1)

Rediscovering Gatineau this summer (part 1)

An epic bike ride and an important life lesson

About that picnic on the bridge

So what did you do on Canada Day?