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Fish Ottawater: Halloween!
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Monday, November 1, 2010. The kids were very happy to learn that they celebrate Halloween in Canada. However, we had several inches of snow the night before Halloween. But no worries- we made snow zombies for the yard! At night we took out the potatoes and put flickering tealights in the eyes. Our street has no streetlights so it was actually really spooky! Sam wanted to attend the Ottawa zombie walk 2010. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Fish Ottawater: I will not call it a "tuke"
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Friday, November 12, 2010. I will not call it a "tuke". That about sums it up. Apparently, a ski cap is called a toque in Canada. According to those around me, it is not called a hat. When it gets cold outside, it can be "toque weather" not "hat weather.". January 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM. Ive enjoyed seeing Ottawa through your eyes. ;-). February 25, 2011 at 3:14 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shirts with thumb holes. Erversing e's and r's.
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Fish Ottawater: August 2010
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Tuesday, August 31, 2010. However, we were able to leave Normal (kind of) on schedule. I drove the Odyssey with the kids and Argos and Danny drove the Subaru. We loaded our stuff into an ABF van which supposedly. Would reach Ottawa in 5 days on its own. I have been severely missing the beach, so our plan was to spend a few days at the beach in Old Orchard Beach, Maine while our stuff wended its way to Ottawa. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a bio...
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Fish Ottawater: Rideau Canal walk
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Monday, October 18, 2010. A few weeks ago we decided to spend Sunday afternoon walking the Rideau canal. To the Ottawa River. It was a lovely day, too! The kids take a moment to meditate. The kids running around the giant egg-engorged spider at the National Gallery of Canada. Many excellent views of the Ottawa River. (That's Quebec over there! Scenic view of Parliament. A rare good picture of Sam smiling! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Fish Ottawater: November 2010
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Friday, November 12, 2010. I will not call it a "tuke". That about sums it up. Apparently, a ski cap is called a toque in Canada. According to those around me, it is not called a hat. When it gets cold outside, it can be "toque weather" not "hat weather.". Monday, November 1, 2010. At night we took out the potatoes and put flickering tealights in the eyes. Our street has no streetlights so it was actually really spooky! Sigh That car has been from...
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Fish Ottawater: Smarties!
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Sunday, October 3, 2010. I admit that Smarties are only a half-step above Valentine's day hearts and Necco wafers with respect to edibility, but for whatever reason, I like them. I like them a lot. And I was shocked to discover that in Canada, Smarties are a different candy entirely- nasty waxy plastic candy shell disks covering dry stale mocklate (rather like M&Ms left in the damp footspace of a car for a year.). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Fish Ottawater: October 2010
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Monday, October 18, 2010. Not quite evil enough. So, we were out walking by the canal and I saw a building that could only be an evil supervillain fortress. It was grey with sinister slatted windows and a volcano on top. Sam and I had a good laugh, and then we went around the front to see what it was. As it turned out, it was the U.S. Embassy. A few weeks ago we decided to spend Sunday afternoon walking the Rideau canal. Scenic view of Parliament.
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Fish Ottawater: The cottage channel
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Thursday, September 16, 2010. And here it is:. You have to imagine the sound, though. And yes, there is a loon. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shirts with thumb holes. Erversing e's and r's. Wearing clothes that say "CANADA" on them. The Queen of England. Canadian Aviation and Space Museum. I am a biologist with kids. That pretty much takes up 95% of my time. The remaining bit is devoted to whatever project captures my interest.
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Fish Ottawater: Cruisin' the Rideau
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Monday, November 1, 2010. As part of my birthday present, Danny bought tickets for a tour of the Rideau River. There were many splendid views and corny jokes. (Imagine with a French accent: "People often ask what kind of fish live in the Rideau River. There are two kinds of fish: the fish that are dead and the fish that are wishing they are dead"). The Canadian Museum of Civilization. Joseph giving me a heart attack by messing around on the locks.
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Fish Ottawater: Not quite evil enough
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Adventures of a US family in Canada.far from Normal (IL). Monday, October 18, 2010. Not quite evil enough. So, we were out walking by the canal and I saw a building that could only be an evil supervillain fortress. It was grey with sinister slatted windows and a volcano on top. Sam and I had a good laugh, and then we went around the front to see what it was. As it turned out, it was the U.S. Embassy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shirts with thumb holes. Erversing e's and r's. The Queen of England.
