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On the Food File: The Fraser Cafe

12. February 2010

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Last night, this girlaboutOtown had the privilege of eating out, and these days this isn’t something I take for granted. A few months back, the fella received a generous gift certificate for some fine dining at the Fraser Cafe, thanks to my bro and his lovely wife.  Because we’ve been so busy with business-related things, we [...]

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Ottawa Blogroll Overhaul

28. January 2010

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Today, I was feeling a bit run down and kind of lazy about taking on anything overly ambitious, so I thought it might be a good day to finally finish updating my blogroll.   For those of you who know, blogroll maintenance isn’t exactly rocket science, but it can take considerable time.  This is particularly true [...]

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Serious Cheese

25. January 2010

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Saturday afternoon, I stopped in for lunch with my mom at the recently opened Ottawa South specialty cheese shop Serious Cheese.  We rolled in around 1 o’clock and immediately found a comfy spot in the sun to sit down.  Once settled, we scouted around the store, peering shamelessly through the glass counters at a glorious [...]

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Friday Night With The Fella

21. September 2009

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Who can argue what weekends are wonderful?  Especially this one past, since it is was my last before returning to the confines of my cubicle.  My extended vacation is coming to a close, and the frenzy of fall has finally set in.  To celebrate a sensational summer of creativity and personal progress, the fella and [...]

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I Just Discovered the Drive In!

16. September 2009

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Do you remember the drive-in?  I sure do. Sometimes, a train of thought can lead to a genuine discovery.  Hearing from a dear old friend the other night conjured up memories of high school, of fun Friday nights out and of classic 1980’s teenager movies.  Then, my mind wandered again.  “Are there any drive-in theatres left [...]

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The Morning Owl – Ottawa’s Newest Coffee Hot Spot

5. August 2009

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A few weeks back, this girlaboutOtown stopped in for a sip at Ottawa’s latest cool coffee destination, The Morning Owl Coffeehouse. Dressed and ready first thing in the morning, I was to meet and greet a new blogging buddy at 9:00 am sharp.  In my usual 5 minutes-late fashion, I managed to arrive more or less [...]

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