The music started and I waited for my partner’s body to give me the signal that he would be stepping. As his right foot slid forward, my left leg stepped back in unison, one stride at a time. For the beginner Argentine tango student, the first lesson (and then forever after), you must continue to [...]

Another dining adventure in Ottawa, Ontario. Eating French cuisine can be overly expensive and sometimes stuffy. I learned that the key is to book a table at Le Cordon Bleu in downtown Ottawa, where Chefs are being trained for fine dining excellence.  Part of the famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute, this is the [...]

While I was searching on-line for unique things to do in Ottawa, Canada before my trip there last week, I came upon a neat tour company called The Haunted Walk of Ottawa. Unfortunately, the outdoor walking tours weren’t available in January and I was disappointed that I would get no spooking during my trip. With [...]

I mentioned yesterday that one of the main reasons for making a trip to Ottawa, Canada in (cold) mid-January was to skate on the Rideau Canal. The other big reason? The Chicago Blackhawks were in town to take on the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place. There are 4 players on the Chicago Blackhaws team who are [...]

One of the main reasons for wanting to go to Ottawa, Ontario in mid-January was the chance to skate on the Rideau Canal. I’ve already taken to the ice in Jasper, but the Rideau Canal is the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world. Pretty impressive. Right on cue, four days before I arrived, [...]

The ByWard Market in Ottawa, Ontario is stuffed full of tasty eateries. How’s a girl to choose? On my first night in town, I decided to go with Domus Café, a casual but upscale restaurant with regional cuisine that changes with the seasons. First glance at the menu revealed a few interesting west coast seafood [...]