Category Archives: Things to Do

Vintage clothing sale

Last year Rosa and I attended the Vintage Clothing sale at the Château Laurier. It was a lot of fun, so we made plans to make sure we did not miss it this year. We dropped off Rosa’s mother Lemin … Continue reading

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Zen

Lately I’ve been thinking that I need to make some changes in my life. I am concerned about my stress levels. One of the biggest causes of stress is the organization of the 2012 Ted Powell Memorial Race weekend at … Continue reading

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Ottawa Zombiewalk 2011

Today, Rosa and I attended the annual Zombie Walk downtown. It started in the east and ended up on the front lawn of Parliament Hill. We arrived late, so that limited me to only the Hill for taking photos. I … Continue reading

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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

This evening Rosa and I went to see the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO). The opening piece was Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis. It was absolutely enchanting. Very peaceful and yet memorable. I liked it so much … Continue reading

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Hot Air Balloon Ride – Not

Rosa bought us tickets for a hot air balloon ride. It was part of the Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau – the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was something I’ve wanted to see for years and never made the time. … Continue reading

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Rideau Carleton Raceway

This evening Rosa and I went to see our first horse race. We went to the Rideau Carleton Raceway south of Ottawa. It is also a casino so technically this was our first time in a casino too. This will … Continue reading

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Roller Derby

Continuing with my plan to keep doing new things and seeing new things, I wanted to go see a Roller Derby. I saw an ad for the Rideau Valley Roller Girls last year and did not make enough time to … Continue reading

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Canadian Museum of Nature

Today, I visited the Canadian Museum of Nature. I continue to find some place new and interesting to visit each month if I can. The collection of the Museum of Nature first started as the collection of the Geological Survey … Continue reading

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David Sedaris

Tonight, Rosa and I went to the NAC to see David Sedaris, one of my favourite authors. He was just starting his new tour, and had all new material, including some readings from his diary and a few short stories. … Continue reading

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2011 Ottawa public budget consultations

I just got back from attending the city budget meeting. This was one of five public meetings held so that the voters and taxpayers can provide feedback and comments on the Ottawa city budget. The meeting was held at the Nepean Sportsplex. … Continue reading

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