07 Jun, 2010
Know More Do More Mondays: enjoying the scenery
Posted by andrea tomkins in: - Know More Do More
Piper’s cone came off today and we finally got veterinary permission to go for a long romp.
Thank god. Just in time!
This was our KMDM activity this week:
Take advantage of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. Kids who are physically active are less likely to become depressed.
Ottawans, YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO LIVE HERE, right?
We are lucky ducks indeed. Spring, summer, fall, winter; the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal sustains our souls and makes this a nicer place to live.
We went to the Arboretum near the Central Experimental Farm. I wanted to try a new destination, but it’s really pretty here and I knew that dogs were allowed. Just keep them on a leash, and watch for cyclists.
There are wiiiiide areas of space in which to run and stretch your legs. There are trees to climb, hills to roll down, things to explore, DUCKS, pretty sights to see… and Tons.Of.Trees. (It is after all, an arboretum, right?) The majority of trees are labelled, making it easy to learn the differences between a hackberry and a hawthorne.
It’s the perfect thing to do after dinner, and it’s entirely doable.
So instead of hunkering down in front of the telly, leave the dishes and go climb a tree.
Here’s a view of Sarah exploring the shoreline, before she tripped and fell in the water:
“Oh well! I guess I’ll take off my socks!”
I was praying that nothing was going to leap out of this hole in the ground. Nothing did (PHEW) and it was deemed worthy of inspection.
We all had a pretty good time – a totally cone-free good time.
Cue angels:
I do recommend it. It is an amazing little spot. GO!
Here’s a tip, if you do go, park at a hidden little parking lot at the bottom part of the looping NCC Scenic Driveway. (Here’s a map.)
So here’s a question… where do you go when you have a hankering for fresh air? Do tell.
As for next week … here’s my tip (another one of my own creation):
Read the nutritional panel and ingredients of every grocery store product for the week. Did you know that the vast majority packaged products contain crap that isn’t very good for you?
It goes without saying that the folks behind KMDM would never use a word like CRAP. But I’ve hit a breaking point and can’t wait to write the post. :)
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This post is part of the Know More Do More initiative spearheaded by the Champlain Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Network. KMDM is about empowering parents and inspiring them to take charge of their children’s health by taking easy steps to increase activity levels and improve eating habits. I’m one of two champion families who has been asked to take this challenge. You can join too. Check out the official website for more information. You can also get healthy tips by following @knowmoredomore on Twitter. If you’re blogging about your participation, please let me know so we can cheer each other on!
