19 Jun, 2020
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Ottawa
Happy Friday! I hope you have a lovely weekend, wherever you are. Share the post “Things that are making me happy right now” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInE-mailReddit
Ottawa blog readers are probably already aware that Mrs. Tiggywinkle’s is closing. Today is the last day for the Westboro store. The Glebe store is due to close in March. Lots of shops have come and gone in Westboro over the years. I lost my hair dresser. I used to buy magazines and newspapers at Britton’s. […]
13 Sep, 2019
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa
The other day Mark and I – plus the pooch – went for a walk from Westboro Beach towards Remic Rapids. I had heard there was a little pop-up bistro here and wanted to see if it was still open. And guess what, it was. It’s definitely worth a visit. It turned out to be […]
11 Aug, 2019
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa|Recipes and Food
I’m posting this today in case you are looking for something to do that includes a good drive, good food, good views, and a good hike. Spoiler alert: This outing covers all of those things! Last weekend Mark and I drove to the Calabogie area to check out the trail to Eagle’s Nest Lookout. It’s […]
21 Jul, 2019
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa|Publishing/writing/career stuff|Recipes and Food
Awhile back I posted a General Life Update in which I revealed a few big things coming down the pipeline for my family and I. In that post I wrote about my departure as managing editor of Kitchissippi Times but what I didn’t mention was how thrilled I was with my final issue. The theme […]
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Piper who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. We also have two human daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). During the day I work as a writer at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. 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, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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