Gehry does the AGO

Finally had a chance to see the new AGO. The building is spectacular and can really only be experienced in person. Photo: looking up through one of the mind-bending staircases.

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Barbecue is ‘go’

With warmer weather my grill is accessible again. To celebrate, I prepped a quick dinner of grilled pork tenderloin with red wine reduction, charred asparagus, cous-cous, pan-fried baby Russet potatoes, and mixed greens. An epic barbecue season awaits.

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Park benches along the Ottawa River wait for Spring.

Benches buried up to the seat in the snow look out of place on a cold, January photowalk.

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Under the reflecting pool at the National Gallery of Canada

Unusual light – shot from underneath the reflecting pool at the National Gallery after viewing Nicolas Baier’s ‘Pareidolias’‎ exhibition.

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Byward Market vendors offer colourful knits to brighten a February day during Winterlude.

Byward Market vendors offer colourful knits to brighten a February day during Winterlude.

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