More May Flowers

More May Flowers

Earlier this week I took photos of tulips and daffodils in and around my neighbourhood. Having had so much fun I decided to do it again. I missed some of the most elegant flowers in my father’s garden. The hyacinth, an unknown blue flower and the bleeding hearts. Watch for a special … Continue reading

The Twitter of 1924

The Twitter of 1924

Back in the 1920s, long before Twitter or Facebook brands were finding ways of reaching out to young people and gaining their trust, people collected stamps. An interested adolescent would listen to their wide band radios and when they got the station address they’d mail into the stations for a … Continue reading

Re-exploring Ottawa: Aladdin Bakery’s Meat Pies

Re-exploring Ottawa: Aladdin Bakery’s Meat Pies

They’re spicy, crunchy and delicious! If you live in Ottawa and don’t know what these are, you’re doing Ottawa wrong. For many, Ottawa’s unique culinary experiences begin and end with Beaver Tails. I submit that Ottawa’s true character-defining, handheld food-stuff is not found by the canal, but on Carling Avenue … Continue reading

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