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Canadian Aviation and Space Museum – Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ron

The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum is open to the public (not on Tuesdays) and houses a broad selection of aviation history from the early days of bush pilot exploits to some of the latest in jet propulsion wonders. The … Continue reading →

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Chickadees and more Chickadees

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ron

My brother flew in from Vancouver with his dog, Gilbert, last night for a visit with my father. After we stopped for a bit of lunch, my father suggested that he was up for a bit of a walk to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Sarsaparilla Trail | Tagged Bell's Corners, bench, bird in the hand, brother, Chickadee, chickadees, Cockapoo, Greenbelt, Kanata, lunch, nuthatches, Ontario, Ottawa, Sarsaparilla Trail, seeds, smiles, sunflower seeds, Vancouver | Leave a comment

Feeding those Chickadees and Nuthatches again – Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Ron

My cycling partner was in town today so off we went to the Greenbelt Trails in search of Ottawa’s ferocious chickadees that attack the visitors’ hands in search of nourishment. They don’t really attack, but I always tell visitors that! … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Sarsaparilla Trail | Tagged Black-capped Chickadee, chickadees, Greenbelt, Greenbelt Trails, images, Nepean, nourishment, nuthatches, Ontario, Ottawa, photo, photography, photos, picture, Poecile atricapillus, pointed bills, red-breasted nuthatch, sarsaparilla, Sarsaparilla Trail, Sitta canadensis | Leave a comment

Skating on the Rideau Canal 2011

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Ron

The Rideau Canal is considered to be the World’s largest skating rink and is a central feature of activities during Canada’s National Capital Region’s winter festival “Winterlude”.Â The weather was nice on the weekend so I joined my wife and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged aboriginal traditions, beaver pelt, beavertail, Beavertails, bonfire, bonfires, buggies, canal, carving, children, Cidre de Pomme, coffee, conveyance, cup of coffee, draw knife, firewood, gourmet lollipops, hot chocolate, landsdowne park, Maple Taffy, Maple Taffy on Snow, National Capital Commission, NCC, nice weather, nightfall, OC Transpo, Ontario, Ottawa, pastry, Rideau Canal, signs, skater, skaters, skates, skating on the canal, skating rink, sled, sleds, Sno-bus, stadium, subway sandwiches, Sucons gourmets, tee pees, Temple's Tire d'erable, tropical backdrop, way of life, Westjet, WestJet Fun 'N Festival Zone, winter clothing, winterlude | Leave a comment

Old Quarry Trail, Kanata

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Ron

Old Quarry Trail, Kanata (Location) Nice temperatures and a perfect blue sky was all that I needed to head over to the Old Quarry Trail by the Hazeldean Mall with carrots in one pocket and sunflower seeds in the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails | Tagged carrots, children, copyright all rights reserved, Deer, Greenbelt, Greenbelt Trail, images, Kanata, Old Quarry Trail, Ontario, Ottawa, photos, pictures, RJHay, Ron Hay, trail, White-Tailed Deer | Leave a comment

Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Graeme

As promised, here is a short video from this year’s Polar Bear Jump into the Ottawa River. Click on the image below and shiver along with the participants. Polar Bear Jump – Video and Additional Photos Below is a collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged 4m, additional photos, bathing suit, bear jump, Britannia Beach, cancer, chill, CHILL 2011, cold, cold water, fun, giant teddy, Great Canadian Chill, hi five, hole in the ice, ice, ice fishing, new year, New Year's Day, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, participants, polar bear, polar bear jump, polar bear swim, river, rush, sears, Sears Great Canadian Chill, teddy bear, tents, The CHILL, winter | 6 Comments

Polar Bear Swim â€“ New Yearâ€™s Day â€“ Britannia Beach, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ron

Polar Bear Swim – New Year’s Day, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario Update: THe cold water is waiting for the 2012 event – see our 2012 blog Graeme and I and my father got to Britannia Beach (Location) this morning for … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged 4m, bathing suit, bear jump, Britannia Beach, cancer, Children's cancer research, chill, CHILL 2011, cold, cold water, giant teddy, Great Canadian Chill, hi five, hole in the ice, ice, ice fishing, new year, New Year's Day, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, participants, polar bear, polar bear swim, river, rush, sears, Sears Great Canadian Chill, teddy bear, tents, The CHILL | 3 Comments

New Yearâ€™s Eve â€“ Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ron

New Year’s Eve – Ottawa, Ontario My wife and I headed to Parliament Hill for New Year’s Eve. Some years they have fireworks, other years they don’t. This happened to be one of the years when they didn’t. We waited … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged Art Gallery, clock tower, Museum of Civilization, New Year's Eve, No fireworks, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Building, peace Tower | Leave a comment

Lunar Eclipse, December 21, 2010

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Ron

Tonight, we are supposed to be experiencing the first lunar eclipse that will fall on the Winter Solstice (start of winter in Northern Hemisphere) in 300+ years. At the moment, the sky is pretty cloudy where I live, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrophotography, Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged eclipse, Kanata, lunar, Moon, night photography, Ontario, Ottawa, shadow, sun's shadow, winter solstice | Leave a comment

Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario â€“ a second visit.

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Ron

Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario – a second visit. Driving from Ottawa to the Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario, Jeremy and I opted to take the more leisurely route along the shores of the St. Lawrence River. Jeremy and … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Ontario

Canadian Aviation and Space Museum – Ottawa, Ontario

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Skating on the Rideau Canal 2011

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