A few weeks ago I was on the Canadian Museum of History website, trying to book a ticket for the Queens of Egypt* exhibition. Every day I selected had exactly zero tickets available, that is, until I hit Saturday August 7 at 3:00 p.m. I nabbed two and let Mark know that I’d been successful. […]
Posts Tagged ‘museum’
08 Oct, 2013
Ottawa giveaway alert! Win passes to see Frogs – a Chorus of Colours
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
I am so glad my daughters aren’t the kind of girls who are afraid to do this: I have to thank my husband for introducing them to these interesting little creatures. I truly believe that kids who spend time outdoors and observing nature (like pond life and frogs) become a little closer to nature, and […]
16 Aug, 2013
Ottawa Giveaway alert: a family pass to see The Hidden Life of Ants
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
A great little giveaway to see Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants… a photography exhibit by Mark W. Moffet at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
01 Jul, 2013
Celebrating Canada Day at the Canada Agriculture Museum
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
We went to the Canada Agriculture Museum, and here are a few things we spotted during our visit!
14 Jun, 2013
A SPUD-tacular giveaway for Ottawa families
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
A great new giveaway for Ottawa families from the Canadian Museum of Civilization – a Fishbowl patron.
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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 offspring: Emma (23) and Sarah (21). 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, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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