The weather over the past few days has been, to state the obvious, highly unusual. A record-setting heat wave has brought summer to Ottawa in the final days of winter. While some fret about the latest evidence of global climate change, most have shed their winter jackets and toques for tank tops and flip-flops. It … More The March Heat Wave
One of the great things about an annual event like the Leeds & Grenville International Pink Flamingo Croquet Match & Beer Swill is you can look back over time and see how your kids have changed over the years, especially when they are young. I was looking through photos the other day and loved seeing … More Croquet Through the Years
I recently had the chance to spend a week in the far North to do some early planning work on the next festival. It turned out to be an amazing week with a nice balance of art and adventure – a music festival, carving workshop, an abandoned goldmine, and an ornery owl. Over the next … More Yellowknife
We made the trip down to Southern Ontario last week to celebrate my nephew Desmond’s first birthday. After a long, cold Ottawa winter, it was nice to head south and enjoy the balmy GTA weather for a couple of days. Aside from the closure of the 401 on the way home, which caused a massive … More Desmond’s First Birthday
A couple of weeks after our last visit to Meech Lake, we decided to make another attempt at making it to the old mill. Armed with snacks, water, and warmer jackets, the four of us joined dozens of other hikers on the Meech Lake trail. It’s actually a pretty simple hike, and the boys were … More Meech Lake…Again
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