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08 Apr, 2008

The running of the sap

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Misc. life|Ottawa

Lordy lor’. Ottawans will right kill each other for a little bit of sweet stuff. We went to Fulton’s sugar bush on Sunday. SUNDAY! Yes. The First Sunday of Sun and Warm Temperatures. So you can imagine what that was like. Once good weather hits, everyone (and I’m including myself of course) goes totally crazy. […]

02 Apr, 2008

Guess who came for breakfast?

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa|Photography

This sight made me happy beyond words.

First up, the Ottawa Home & Garden Show. (Am I the only one who can’t deal with the hard sell? It was alternately inspiring and extremely uncomfortable.) Next, lunch at the Heart & Crown on Preston. Emma got the best deal, a giant piece of battered fish abed a pile of fries, all for six bucks. Sarah […]

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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
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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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