April 22nd is Earth Day. We all benefit for the natural beauty of our environment, no matter where in the world we live, travel or play! For me, Gatineau Park is a 12 month of the year treasure. Found just outside of Ottawa, you will find me hiking, kayaking, cycling, skiing, snow shoeing….the list goes … Continue reading »
The sense of adventure extends to the world for me, but there are days where I like to explore my own backyard! Camera bag in hand, I set off along the Ottawa River with no idea what my theme for the day would be. Then, I found a hole in the fence and the world … Continue reading »
Welcome to the first day of winter….December 21st and Mother Nature delivered! I could hardly contain my excitement as I bundled up and head out into the snow! Like so many times before, walking along the NCC paths in Ottawa…(more photos from different seasons: WordPress Challenge: Today, A day on foot: walking Ottawa’s Greenbelt) It … Continue reading »
Today’s WordPress weekly photo challenge is today – a photo taken today, not from the archives. Love it – got out for a walk after work in search of subject matter. Our summer weather drizzled out today, but it made for some nice light… Love walking along the NCC trails…. Photos from today. I can … Continue reading »
Yellow Pomponette tulips at the Ottawa Tulip Festival Every spring, Canada’s Capital is abloom with beautiful beds of tulips….. …such cheerful colour in these yellow pomponettes. I am trying to recall if I have ever seen tulips such as these before…. their name is such a perfect descriptor….a flower bed of yellow pom poms! Spring … Continue reading »
Spring is in the air! New life as the forest comes back to green Duck along the Ottawa River Parkway These photos were taken while walking along the Ottawa River Parkway. More photos from that walk can be seen here: A Day on Foot Continue reading »
Having had so much fun cycling in Mallorca for the last few weeks, but it was time to trade in the tires for hiking boots, and spend a day on foot, walking in Ottawa’s greenbelt. The paths were full of people – cyclists, families and runners – everyone so active and loving the day! My … Continue reading »
Spring is here and it is playtime on the Ottawa River for white water kayaking. Captured some fun on the water….164 photos – it was tough to pick my favourites. What do you think? Riding the rapids on the Ottawa River. Waiting to go….. Golden hour on the Ottawa River. This last one is out … Continue reading »
I recently posted about Slowing Down to Hear The Music. It got me thinking about photos I had planned to take and how quickly the season is melting away from winter to spring. Wanted to go out and get these shots for some time now…so, grabbing my camera and tripod – here are the results…. … Continue reading »
Twilight in Ottawa can be so pretty – the soft light and sun setting over the Ottawa River. Driving home from skiing the other day, I felt compelled to grab my camera – between the ice and snow, soft lighting as the day was coming to a close – couldn’t help myself. Love the light … Continue reading »
