I love sweets. When I was a kid my parents quickly learned not to leave any sticky, gooey, or sugary goodness out or it would disappear and when they asked where it went I would quickly give the answer, “doggy”. I got away with it for a couple years and poor Sammy the lab would…
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For weeks I’ve been wanting to see the Van Gogh exhibit at the National Gallery, so finally my family decided to make a weekend of it and go to Ottawa. Early Friday morning we departed from Union station by train and arrived in sunny downtown Ottawa rested and relaxed. Staying conveniently downtown for the weekend,…
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Things to do in Ottawa- Visiting the National Gallery of Canada Seeing a painting by Van Gogh in person is so much different than seeing it on a computer screen or replicated on a glossy poster. You are able to see the texture and brush strokes so clearly and the colors just seem so much…
Read moreOttawa, Canada, (Pronounced Odd-a-wa) Canada’s Capital, has a lot going on this time of year besides the cold weather. And it is easily one of Canada’s most beautiful places to visit. With a population of just over a million, Ottawa still maintains a small town atmosphere which is friendly yet intimate. The popular Winterlude 2012…
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