To review: every other Tuesday is my day off and I’m trying to use this time to recharge my batteries. No work, no meetings, minimal errands. Last time I went to the gym, then Ikea, and later celebrated someone’s milestone birthday. I wrote most of this post at my local branch of the Ottawa Public […]
Posts Tagged ‘trails’
05 Aug, 2014
Road trip to the ‘Prior, part one (walking ferns, old ruins, and poop)
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
We were itching for something to do with the kids in Ottawa and we wanted it to be free, or very close to it, so we decided to ignore our recent experience(s) with mosquito-infested hikes and find a new trail to try, this time closer to home. Mark did a bit of research and we settled […]
14 Oct, 2013
A walk in the woods
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: dog stuff|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Hasn’t the weather been glorious? Makes you want to count your blessings, doesn’t it? Share the post “A walk in the woods” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInE-mailReddit
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- Sam Mangrum: Hi Andrea, I just finished reading your article "Reno post #25: Tile city" and I wanted to say thanks. I found so much value in what you had to say
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- andrea tomkins: Thank you Sally! It was so peaceful... very restorative. I look forward to our camping trips every year!
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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 daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). 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, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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