New Find: Or Not So New Find – Barb & Carole’s Lists of Favourites
My “New Find” this month is not so much a new find but rather a reminder of where you can find lists of some of our favourite things, in our blog which can be found near our listings page on the top of any page on our website. Our Favourite Lists: Food!! This category contains […]
Carole’s Lists: Best Ottawa Restaurants
Anyone who knows us knows how much we love GOOD food. We have had a lot of people ask us to share some of our favourites so here goes and keep watching for updates as we have SO many new ones to catch up on! Kanata, Stittsville, Richmond, Almonte, Carleton Place, Arnprior: Chez Lionel in […]
Retirement – What Are Our Options?
Recently a friend had essentially what was a second job…that of researching and finding the right residence and care for one of her parents. It was NOT a task of joy for anyone and consequently extremely stressful. Comparing pricing, availability, services offered and the location of a multitude of residences was not an easy task […]
Recipe: Tuna & Rice Bowl
Comfort food brings to mind unhealthy items: macaroni & cheese; kraft dinner; cookies. Recently I came upon what was described as a comfort food by my favourite source of recipes…The New York Times. Quite honestly it sounded terrible yet it got a 5 star rating. After reading through the comments, or at least some of […]
New Find: Carleton Place Gallery
On August 24, 2023 the town of Carleton Place had an addition to its business community celebrate its grand opening…the Carleton Place Art Gallery. Three local artists have come together and created not just an art gallery featuring their works but rotating works from artists throughout the region. But wait…not just creations but rather incredible […]
Neighbourhood Highlight: Bridlewood
The fact that I grew up on a horse farm in New Brunswick has nothing to do why I live in Bridlewood, where the streets around me have names like Equestrian, Bridlepath, Stirrup and Spur. Originally part of the Deevy family farm, Bridlewood was agricultural land that the original developers, Cadillac Fairview, chose to give […]