13 Feb, 2013
Trail 24. Or is it 25? Nevermind. It’s another great XC ski trail in Ottawa!
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Checking out another kid-friendly cross-country ski trail in Stony Swamp.
13 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Checking out another kid-friendly cross-country ski trail in Stony Swamp.
04 Jan, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Ottawa cross country ski trails, equipment sales and rentals, and other stuff that’s handy to know!
06 Jul, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
I am determined to return to Andrew Haydon Park (map here) for dinnertime. We’ll go earlyish; and bring a frisbee, a single-use bag of charcoal briquettes, some burgers and a side salad or two (like this coleslaw recipe!), and claim one of their many BBQs for the afternoon and evening. Speaking of charcoal, check out […]
01 Jul, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
A bit about a family bike ride down by the Ottawa River, including a few surprises along the way.
Liveblogging the first day of summer, as per Fishbowl tradition. :)
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 (24) and Sarah (22). 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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