01 Jan, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Photography
It was Mark’s idea to spend part of New Year’s Eve at Upper Canada Village. They’re hosting their annual Alight at Night event. We’ve gone for a few years now. We love it. It runs until January 5, in case you’re tempted to go check it out for yourself. It’s quite the sight. You won’t be disappointed: […]
03 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: File under crafty|Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Photography
Snowy Mondays require something like this, don’t they? We woke up to a massive amount of snow this morning, 21 cm apparently. The girls were thrilled. The sidewalks weren’t plowed so we walked to school along the road, in the deep grooves made by passing cars. I officially predict a white Christmas. Maybe the […]
19 Nov, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Photography
We brought a small bag of black sunflower seeds to the Stony Swamp area so we could feed the chickadees and I could spend some time with my zoom lens. And now it’s Monday. On the agenda: to see a guy about a shooting range. But more on that later. For now, check out the […]
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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