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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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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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MACKENZIE KING ESTATE in GATINEAU PARK

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ron

In was getting somewhat late in the day when we decided to take a trip up into the Gatineau Hills to see what we could see.  The original plan was to go to the lookout but the main roads in … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario – A bit of Freezing Rain

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Ron

Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario – A bit of Freezing Rain Ottawa residents awakened this morning to an ice-covered wonderland unless, of course, your car was parked outside and you wanted to get to work, in which case, it wasn’t such a … Continue reading →

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Winterlude Ice Sculptures – Ottawa – 2010

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Ron

Winterlude Ice Sculptures – Ottawa – 2010 “Winterlude” is the name chosen for the winter festival celebrated in early February each year in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. For many the main attraction is skating on the Rideau Canal. For others it … Continue reading →

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Blau Varadero – Cuba

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Graeme

Blau Veradero, Cuba I was down for a simple get-away week to relax and just have some fun (Location). Of note: a hurricane hit the other half of the island while I was there so the weather was great for … Continue reading →

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Palladium White Sands Resort, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Ron

Palladium White Sands Resort, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico A portion of the beach at Palladium Resorts, Yucatan Peninsula: After a day or two of trudging through jungles and looking at Mayan ruins at Coba and Chichen-Itza, a bit of sun, surf … Continue reading →

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The Packenham Bridge in Winter – Jan. 2006

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Ron

The Packenham Bridge in Winter January 26, 2006 – The sun was shining with clear skies and I needed to be in the Packenham area on other business so taking the camera along for the ride seemed like the right … Continue reading →

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Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Ron

Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River January 17, 2006 – Today’s outing was to the Hog’s Back Falls in Ottawa to see the ice formations. The falls is located on the Rideau River near Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario … Continue reading →

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