It’s all about that grape, ’bout that grape, for jelly
(With apologies to Meghan Trainer for the punny title.) Those who know me know I have a problem following rules or instructions. Like recipes. But I simply had to share […]
Carlington in pictures
Carlington Nature Walk
Carlington Park and the Carlington Ski Hill have been in the news recently because of a proposed mountain bike park slated for the hill’s meadow. Many Ottawans don’t even know about Carlington […]
Herding wild grape vines
You see them all over Ottawa. They’re especially noticeable in the late summer and early fall when the maple-leaf shaped leaves shade the dripping purple fruit of the wild grape. Their strong, thick […]
Give thanks to the little gals
Fall is almost here. The leaves are starting to change. The spiders are fattening up before they lay their eggs. The honeybees are everywhere, feasting on the last of the flowering plants. […]
A jewel in Ottawa’s west: the Carlington Ski Hill
The Ottawa Mountain Bike Association‘s (OMBA) proposal to build a bike park on Carlington Ski Hill goes before the city’s Community and Protective Services Committee on Thursday September 15, 2016. […]
Ontario senator calls bicycles a “luxury”
I could not believe my eyes when I logged onto Twitter today and found Ontario Senator Nicole Eaton’s latest rant: “Bicycles are a luxury, most of us use public transportation […]
