The West-end Urban Tree Challenge

After the whole saga with our tree the other day I got to thinking about a few things. (1) I am terrible at tree identification, and I think I should be better at it. (2) Where, in our neighborhood are the best and biggest specimens? (3) Can I find a way to identify and share them with you … Continue reading →

Ottawa attractions: a peek inside Parliament Hill

I was trying to think of a clever tourist slogan for this post. What about: "Ottawa, What a Great Place To Be! / Ottawa, quelle ville merveilleuse !" Or: "Ottawa: fun, not frustrating! (Unless you're talking about transit)" (Ha. Feel free to add your own in the comments. I would LOVE to … Continue reading →

Ottawa attractions: a peek inside Parliament Hill

Ottawa Attractions: a bit about a hotel in Ottawa

Ottawa is a great city for kids and families, and (if you haven't already noticed) it's one of my favourite things to write about. This is the kickoff post to what I'm calling "Ottawa Attractions," a series of "discover your city" kinda posts about some great summertime places and activities for … Continue reading →

Operation Garbage Reduction continues, and, I washed my Green Bin!

So the City of Ottawa has increased the number and type of plastics we can throw in our blue bins. Hooray! Garbage reduction excites me. What can I say, I am an eco nerd! A long time ago I posted about composting and the green bin. I would like to take a moment to make some additional … Continue reading →

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The West-end Urban Tree Challenge

Ottawa attractions: a peek inside Parliament Hill

Ottawa attractions: a peek inside Parliament Hill

Ottawa Attractions: a bit about a hotel in Ottawa

Operation Garbage Reduction continues, and, I washed my Green Bin!