This was our third year participating in Westfest, well, really it was my second. I was away last year. Mark took the girls down with friends of ours and followed it up with a BBQ. Westfest is a street party. A large strip of Richmond Rd. is closed to traffic. Merchants set up tables, restaurants […]
06 Jun, 2006
Posted by: andrea In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Once a year in Ottawa there’s a “Doors Open” weekend. Various historically or culturally significant buildings open their doors to the public. I always get excited about it … imagine a free invite to see buildings that you pass by all the time and have always wondered about? Cool huh? Here’s a list of the […]
16 Jan, 2006
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|- Westboro|Easy ways to make kids happy|Photography
We’ve always called it our “Secret Garden.” Secret, because not many people come here. It’s too bad … because not only is this place very pretty all-year round, but it happens to be part of our local history.
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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