March 30~ Ella & Marty at the Y

March 29~ Blooming into Spring

March 28~ Kokeopelli's spring shadow

March 27 ~ Rather -

I'd rather see the flowers poking through!

March 26 ~ More Snow - predicted

Yes, more snow in Ottawa today.

Even the cardinal looks fed up!

March 25~ Ski Skating on Meech Lake

March 24 ~ Interesting Shadows

March 23 ~ More Backyard Visitors

For today's entertainment - Hydro workers trimming trees.

It seemed like it was the first day on the job for this woman -

she was a bit shaky in the tree-climbing department!

March 22 ~ Backyard Visitors

Every spring, a pair of doves come to our backyard.

Silly doves - what made them think it was spring!

March 21~ Truffle Treasures

Arron is exhausted from a morning at the Y, but giving a chocolate cone his best effort!

March 20~ Truffle Treasures

Marty loves Lemon!

March 19~ An Annual Tradition

Every winter, "The Girls" hike into a yurt or cabin on Gatineau Park to stay overnight.

This year, I was unable to go, but the tradition continues!

The Pines cabin, with Dianne. Bev, Frances, Anne and Judy.

Photo by Anne Sewell on time-delay.

March 18 ~ The Porcupine...

The porcupine lives here, but he's not here just now.

I think he's out looking for some breakfast!

March 17~ Arron's turn for a Chickadee

March 16 ~ A bird in the hand ...

... with a little help from Dianne!

March 15 ~ Outdoors / Indoors

Outdoors? Snow on the ground.

Indoors? A geranium in bloom!

March 14 ~ What ?

What's this on my street? Puddles?

It has been so long since we've seen puddles, I can hardly remember!

March 13 ~ Pink?

A pink birdhouse pops against a monochromatic landscape.

March 12 ~ Morning Shadows with the Barn

March 11 ~ This Little Piggy ...

March 10 ~

Snowshoeing at Tanya and John's farm

John, Peg, Tanya.

Guest photographer - Bob Cumming

March 9 - Last Canal Day, #59

Judy and Linda, blown along with the joy of it all!

Thaks to great weather for an incredible season of 59 days!

March 8 ~ My Friend Catherine

At swimming this morning, with my friend Catherine McKenna.
Catherine is the Federal Liberal Candidate for Ottawa Centre, and I have been having fun, and learning a lot, by working on her campaign!

March 7 ~ Day 57

Fantastic Saturday morning conditions for a gentle skate ...

Mild temperatures, great ice, and happily bumping into Linda!

March 6~ Canal Selfie

Day 55, Tanya and Peg selfie.
Photo from March 5.

March 5 ~ New Lansdowne

From the canal, Lansdowne Park has a new look.

Can you hear the cheering from the football games?

March 4 ~ Sleds

For those who need a ride, the Red Sleds are in waiting for rent.

March 3 ~ Day 53

After taking this photo, I recognized my friend, Tom, on the left, in the blue jacket.

We skated back to Bank Street together. It was a pleasure to have his company!

I think this photo shows off a great collection of Ottawa's great architecture!

March 2~ Monday 'nastics with Marty

Marty gets help from Penny to make a circle around the bar. Love his smile!

March 1 ~ Kilometer 0

A picture from yesterday's skate, at the beginning, kilometer 0!

February 28 ~ Day 50

A spontaneous early Saturday morning skate, and a happy accidental meeting with my friend, Judy!

Feb. 27 ~ The Big Grooming Machine!

The big machines keep the canal cleared of fresh snow ... It makes fantastic conditions!

Feb. 26 ~ Lunch at Les Fougeres!

Thanks to "The Girls" for a very special treat for Bob and I at Les Fougeres!