A weekend in rural Quebec
Last weekend we visited a friend’s cottage near Chèneville, roughly 60 km north of Montebello. We took the quiet back roads from Buckingham via Mayo […]
Winter
Gatineau Park: Winter Paradise in Ottawa’s Back Yard Captured on Mapillary
The title of this post is a bit unfair, because Gatineau Park really is in the province of Quebec and Ottawa isn’t. It is managed […]
Easy Deep Dish Vegetable Pie for Those Snowy Winter Days
I am always on the lookout for easy recipes. I don’t mind cooking, but I am more of an all-in-one-pan type of person than four […]
Pea soup after a day in the snow
Easy peasy pea soup Nothing beats a hearty, warm bowl of Dutch pea soup after a long ski. A few times over the winter, we […]
Speaker at Winter Cycling Congress 2017: Montreal
I was asked to talk about winter cycling for a Montreal winter cycling congress. I decided to take a different take and will talk about winter cycling to train stations in the Netherlands, because I don’t remember ever having to cycle in snow in the Netherlands.
Abandoned by the Bus
Usually Ottawa’s bus system is pretty good. But sometimes things go wrong…
Why I mostly avoid taking the bus
Bus travel is down in Ottawa. Here is probably why.
Perfect Conditions for 5th Winter Bike Parade (incl. video)
Cycling in winter is much more enjoyable than you’d think. Take a look.
A Tale of Two Ottawa Retailers: Hot Chocolate Rocks
This is a short case study of two different companies in Ottawa that are active on Twitter. Both use social media to get the word […]
Can you Bike, Skate and Walk to Work on Winter Bike to Work day?
Next week, February 14, 2014 is Winter Bike to Work Day. It is a day to celebrate winter cycling worldwide. Winter cycling is easier said […]