“I doubt whether the world holds for anyone a more soul-stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice cream.” – Heywood Broun It’s hard to imagine a more ideal ice cream shop than the Rockcliffe Dairy Bar (or Bar Laitier Rockcliffe).  This little purveyor of frozen treats and nostalgia anchors the Rockcliffe Pavilion in Rockcliffe … More The Best of Ottawa – Rockcliffe Dairy Bar

Highlights from a recent All About Me! feature during day camp. My name is K.  I am five years old. My favourite food is pasta (cappelletti). My favourite colour is green. My favourite sport is swimming. My favourite toy is all of the toys in my box. My favourite animal is a baby panda. My … More 8 Questions for K, Age 5

For the second year in a row, I was fortunate enough to attend the Winnipeg Folk Festival.  Many of the things I wrote about in last year’s post still hold true – it’s simply a fantastic music festival. I think my experience at the festival is probably atypical.  First, I was there by myself.  Festivals … More Winnipeg Folk Festival 2010

For the better part of six summers (1993 through 1998), I spent a great deal of time dressed in wool.  First in the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, then for five years in the Fort Henry Guard, I experienced the unique joy that comes with covering practically every inch of my body with heavy, itchy, … More Are You Hot In That?