21 May, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Publishing/writing/career stuff
The other day I got an advance sneak peek at the newly renovated/restored/rebuilt/re-engineered Canadian Museum of Nature. The whole place smells like a coat of paint. I was there along with hordes of media, many of who seemed to be as excited as I was to be there. It’s hilarious, really, to see a […]
17 Mar, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
It began on the bus (kids LOVE taking the bus – at least mine do): We went to daddy’s work and got the big tour: And took him out to lunch: And then we pretended we were tourists and took in the views around us. (There is much to admire.): And then went to see […]
05 Mar, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting
Crowds make me grumpy and disoriented. Is it claustrophobia? A general sense of impatience? Lack of caffeine? I don’t know, but March Break crowds can be a rather hellish experience for people like me. I want to do stuff with the kids but I don’t want to do what every other parent in Ottawa is […]
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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