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Winter Returns to Ottawa – Moving Day With A Twist

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Ron

Winter Returns to Ottawa – Moving Day With A Twist Wednesday of this week, I was able to chip away the last of the ice pack that had been covering my driveway for most of the winter. Then, Wednesday afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Trafalgar Travel Talk Show – Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ron

Trafalgar Travel Talk Show – Ottawa, Ontario Last summer, my wife and I toured Italy with a Trafalgar tour group. Not surprisingly, therefore, we received an invite to their “Travel Talk Show” which took place this evening in Ottawa. In … Continue reading →

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The Winter Quiet of Mer Bleue, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ron

The Winter Quiet of Mer Bleue, Ottawa, Ontario Wednesday was one of those heavily overcast, foggy, misty kind of days with the temperature hovering around the freezing point. I was on the east side of Ottawa on other business and, … Continue reading →

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Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ron

Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau Today marks the first day of The National Capital Commission winter festival, “Winterlude”. Where: Ottawa, Ontario & Gatineau, Quebec (former Hull, Quebec). During the period of festivities there are activities in many … Continue reading →

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Ottawa, Ontario – January 1, 2012 – Sears Great Canadian Chill – Stopping Kids Cancer Cold

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ron

Ottawa, Ontario – January 1, 2012 – The Great Canadian Chill – Stopping Kids Cancer Cold Well folks, Graeme and I, were able to get to Britannia Beach again this year to watch and photograph many, many, many brave souls … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping or Bird Photography – Tough Choice!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Ron

Christmas Shopping or Bird Photography – Tough Choice! ‘Tis the season, etc. I’m always a last day Christmas shopper. So, today, with my brother in town for a visit, off we went to the local shopping mall to do some … Continue reading →

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DIGI60 Ottawa Digital Film Festival – Ottawa

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Ron

Graeme, and at least a couple of our photography friends (Julian and Mike), are appearing this coming weekend at Ottawa’s DIGI60 Digital Film Festival so I know where I will be for at least part of the weekend :-). I’ll … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland 2011

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ron

Winter Wonderland 2011 Winter weather has hit many parts of North America (including New York City) long before November 23rd, 2011 but for us here in Ottawa, November 23rd was the first real day of snowfall. Above freezing temperatures are … Continue reading →

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Conroy Pit – Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Ron

Conroy Pit – Ottawa, Ontario The Conroy Pit Recreation Area is an off-leash dog park as well as the site of a popular winter destination tobogganing hill. Weekends in particular, the parking lot is full to overflowing. (Parking Lot)(Location) There … Continue reading →

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Chasing Rainbows and Pots of Gold – Ridge Road, Ottawa

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Ron

Chasing Rainbows and Pots of Gold – Ridge Road, Ottawa After photographing Chickadees in Nepean, I headed east toward Mer Bleue Bog. It was one of those strange days weatherwise, a bit of sun, a lot of clouds, intermittent rain … Continue reading →

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