The actual title of this post should be “The 17th Annual International Leeds & Grenville Pink Flamingo Croquet Match and Beer Swill Champion“, but it was just too damn long… Every summer for the past nine years, B and I have headed down the 401 to the Greater Lansdowne area to take part in the … More The Croquet Champ

My son drew this at dinner tonight. He says it’s a cannon firing at a target. He wanted to know why Mommy and Daddy were laughing so hard…

When I pictured the perfect trip to Yellowknife, it included some kind of northern adventure.  A unique experience that I couldn’t get in the suburbs of Ottawa – something memorable, perhaps with an element of danger or calculated risk.  A story I could tell my kids about, one that would make their eyes would grow … More Attack of the Great Horned Owl

On the drive back from Cameron Falls, I stopped about 20 minutes outside of town to take a picture of the headframe of an old gold mine.  A quick photo op turned into a memorable experience. As I found out later, the mine I explored is Ptarmigan Mine.  It’s one of several gold mines in … More Ptarmigan Mine

I had a free Sunday morning in Yellowknife and felt like doing something adventurous.  I started poking around online for ideas and came across a great blog called Life in the Knife.  Written by a local named Shane, the blog is a tremendous resource of activities and perspectives on life in the north, covering everything … More Cameron Falls Trail