03 Nov, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy
At the end of yesterday’s post I had just whipped out ye old iPhone and fired up the Geocaching app. First, I should explain a bit about geocaching. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting type of activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to find “treasure” a.k.a caches. There is a sizable geocaching […]
02 Nov, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Edited to add: Ottawa police are patrolling and ticketing at the Nepean Quarry. It is considered private property and I don’t recommend anyone go there. After a good long stretch of yard work on Sunday we decided to explore a hitherto unknown (unknown to us anyway!) part of Barrhaven. I heard about an abandoned quarry so I […]
27 Jun, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting|travel talk
After many years of car camping with kids, I finally write down a list of what we pack and what works best for our family. Your additional tips/comments are welcome!
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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