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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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Try A Little Bit harder…

27. July 2009

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Guest post by Poppy Vineberg.  Poppy is a food enthusiast with a wicked wit, a keen eye for design and a discerning palate.  Transplanted from Montreal, she is doing her best to come to terms with life here in Ottawa. In the city that fun forgot, you just have to try harder. For my inaugural post on [...]

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Destination Ottawa – The Canadian Museum of Civilization

8. July 2009

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In the rush of everyday life, we can sometimes forget where we are and easily overlook the privilege of our environs.   Too often, it takes visitors to remind us to explore and appreciate the beauty and richness of Canada’s capital city.  Last week, this girlaboutOtown abandoned her usual routine, accompanied out-of-town guests, and ventured out [...]

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Wakefield Detour…Getting out to Stretch

2. February 2009

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This past Saturday evening, the fella and I took a bit of a weekend detour away from the ordinary.  Packing just enough for an overnight stay, we drove over the bridge and out to the lovely town of Wakefield, Quebec for a mid-winter escape. Starting with a delicious dinner at the ever-popular Chez Eric, we then [...]

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Seeking Style and Life in Ottawa – Resolutions 2009 – Part 2

21. January 2009

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Earlier this month, I shared a short list of some Ottawa related personal objectives for 2009.  Here, for your consideration, is part two of that same list…                                               t  While browsing through this month’s Cookie Magazine, I was struck to learn that while 75% of moms are most often their family’s photographer, 66% wished they featured in [...]

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Winter Weekend Whirl

18. January 2009

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A Friday night in the midst of an arctic cold snap is usually the kind of night when the call of the couch is strong, and the blankets beckon.   It’s the perfect occasion to pull up the popcorn bowl and shovel away your sorrows after a long hard week, or to cuddle up with the [...]

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Winter Blues? Go for Burgers!

14. January 2009

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When in doubt, eat out!  Today was long, and hard, and really cold.  I’m tired of too much traffic and no place to park, and the idea putting together a healthy meal for my fella and the girl felt like way too much of a stretch.  So instead of battling through, we three caved in [...]

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