Things to Do in Ottawa

My first shot at sunset photography

Last night, I went to see the sunset on the Ottawa River. Here is a series of my best takes. I will make sure to use an external flash and/or a bounce instead of the built-in flash next time. The latter tends to create ”shinny” spots on faces.

First tulips of the season

It was nice out yesterday so I went for a bike ride. With the warm weather, tulips were starting to come out. Here are some photos I took downtown. On a side note, the 2010 edition of the Canadian Tulip Festival will be held in Ottawa, May 7-24.

Rideau Canal Skateway – Daily Photo

Gatineau Park Cross-Country Skiing

My parents came for a visit this weekend. Saturday, we went cross-country skiing in the Gatineau hills. Here are some photos of our day. (Click on any photo to launch the gallery.) (©2010 Jean-Sébastien Marier)

Rideau Canal Skateway

The Rideau Canal Skateway opened last week. The ”World’s Largest Skating Rink” is celebrating its forth decade of operation this season. On Wednesday, Samantha and I hit the ice on the 4.3 km section in service between Bank Street Bridge and Mackenzie King Bridge. Here are some photos of our evening. A 7.4 km section [...]


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