Category Archives: Canada

Hiking Thousand Islands National Park, Canada

Posted on October 22, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Landon Bay, 302 Thousand Island Pkwy, Gananoque, ON K0E 1L0, Canada In summer, the gazebo was filled with vibrant flowers – a perfect picnic spot for before or after your hike. The Lookout Trail is less than a mile and … Continue reading →

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Nepean Point, Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 21, 2017 by julieovaltrades

The best view in Ottawa is right in the heart of downtown, and it doesn’t take much effort to reach it. Nepean Point panoramic view overlooks the Ottawa River, Parliament Hill, and Alexandra Bridge. Atop the hill is a statue of … Continue reading →

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Ridaeu Canal, Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 20, 2017 by julieovaltrades

The oldest continuously operated canal system in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ridaeu Canal runs right through the soul of Ottawa. It connects the capital from Lake Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston, flowing … Continue reading →

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Play Pinball in Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 19, 2017 by julieovaltrades

House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9, Canada Pinball, perogies, and punk. What more could you want in life? Head downstairs to the underground lair. During the day the stage is quiet, and quite family friendly. There … Continue reading →

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Fritomania is the Best Poutine in Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 18, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Possibly the best poutine on the planet, definitely the best I have ever eaten. Fritomania [2442 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1E9, Canada] is a little roadside shack that’s been open for over 50 years, right outside the city … Continue reading →

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Remic Rapids Sculptures, Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 17, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Every summer for the past 30 years the shores of the Ottawa River come to life at Remic Rapids Park [351 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, Ottawa, ON K1Y, Canada]. You can spot sculptor John Felicè Ceprano wading in the … Continue reading →

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Mer Bleue Bog Boardwalk, Ottawa, Canada

Posted on October 16, 2017 by julieovaltrades

A world away from the capital of Canada, but right within the Ottawa city limits – there is Mer Bleue Bog. A strange and out of place ecosystem, more common in the Artic than in Ottawa Valley. Over a dozen … Continue reading →

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Eat Beavertails in Canada

Posted on October 15, 2017 by julieovaltrades

There is nothing more Canadian than eating a lightly fried beavertail. They are so good, even vegetarians are doing it! No, I’m not talking about the dam building semiaquatic rodent that happily makes its home throughout the country – but … Continue reading →

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Visiting Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Posted on October 14, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and home to Parliament Hill, its political center. Centre Block contains the Senate and House of Commons chambers, Library of Parliament, and the Peace Tower – buildings that are done in the Gothic Revival … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey, Gatineau, Quebec

Posted on October 13, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Public art, the sprinkles of life. Colorful, merry, and often free. A little park on the Brasserie Creek, right by the Theater of the Island, and Soif Bar a vin holds a surprising little gem. The Odyssey [7 Rue Montcalm, … Continue reading →

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