Tag Archives: Ontario

Freezing Rain Strikes Kanata!

Freezing Rain Strikes Kanata! Thought that I might try my hand at photojournalism and sensationalize the reality, hence the title of today’s blog. We are presently experiencing a band of freezing rain which is supposed to last for a few … Continue reading

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WOW! Three bucks for a carrot!

WOW! Three bucks for a carrot! I was heading over to visit my father when I decided to take a few minutes to stretch my legs on the Old Quarry Trail. Before going to look for deer or turkeys to … Continue reading

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Taffy Lane Christmas Lights 2011

Taffy Lane – Christmas Lights 2011 Its that time of year again and, as many houses are setting up Christmas lights in Ottawa, Ontario, no street is better known for it than Taffy Lane, where literally the whole street lights … Continue reading

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Masonry repairs

Masonry repairs Over a period of 40 years, the moisture and freeze/thaw cycles of winter weather had taken a toll on the brickwork and foundation at one corner of the garage, so I called on Andrew at Carpathian Masonry to … Continue reading

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Craft Sales season has begun!

Craft Sales season has begun! With Hallowe’en out of the way it is now time to turn one’s mind to the next season of gift giving. Whether called Christmas, Xmas, Santa Claus time, or whatever, the period around December 25th … Continue reading

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NCC Greenbelt Trail 52

NCC Greenbelt Trail 52 I had been to this area of the Greenbelt before but had never followed Trail #52 along its loop through the woods. The limited parking for the trail is at the corner of Walkley Road and … Continue reading

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Searching for Deer on the Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario

Searching for Deer on the Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario Searching is probably not the best word since finding deer along the Old Quarry Trail is almost a certainty on most days. I’ve seen as many as thirty (30) White-Tailed … Continue reading

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The Rock Sculptures of Remic Rapids

The Rock Sculptures of Remic Rapids Our last post of the Remic Rapids sculptures was Graeme’s video of the drummers and fire dancers who were performing there during his last visit to the rapids. Today, I had a business meeting … Continue reading

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Autumn Colours – Kanata, Ontario

Autumn Colours, Kanata, Ontario The colours overall don’t appear to be as vibrant as in some past years but that doesn’t stop some individual specimens form putting on a pretty good show. The following images are a small sampling of … Continue reading

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Carleton University’s Annual Butterfly Show, October 1-10, 2011

Carleton University’s Annual Butterfly Show, October 1-10, 2011 Well, it is that time of year again. Carleton University’s Biology Department opens their greenhouse doors to the public this weekend for the popular annual live Butterfly Show. The butterflies fly free … Continue reading

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