Hey Humpty Dumpty! Don’t fall on me! Come Fly the Peaceful Skies Ballooning is a very “iffy” sport. IF the air is cool… IF there’s no fog… IF there are no storms in the vicinity… IF the winds aren’t over 12 knots (20 kph) – then they can fly. If not, they can’t. So many [...]
Out of winter hibernation, summertime Ottawa keeps exploding with fun and fireworks, for plenty of time yet. Something for Everyone When I first visited Ottawa 30 years ago, it was a gray, cheerless town, fit only for politicians, diplomats and faceless bureaucrats. In short, it was every bit as dull as its reputation. Stimulated by [...]
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, people! I was in New York City recently, having a pint with some friends and friends of friends. An FoF told me he wanted to move to Canada because of Dubya dumbassery, but thought the capital was “Vancouver or Winnipeg or something.” Had never even heard of Ottawa. C’mon! [...]
The Ottawa Travel Guide Below you will find links to all of the articles in the Ottawa Travel Guide, from monthly updates to related pieces. If you would like to be an online travel guide, then click here. Monthly Updates July 99 Article – Happy Birthday Canada and lots of summer festivals. June 99 Article [...]
Ottawa, Canada Travel Guide Cinderella’s pumpkin coach, before midnight, at Winterlude. The Best Winterlude Ever When it’s Winterlude in Ottawa and gentle breezes blow, about twenty miles an hour It feels like thirty-five below! In spite of the deep freeze, the 25th annual Winterlude – North America’s largest winter festival – was a rousing success. [...]
