Ottawa is perhaps unique among capital cities for having a full working farm within its boundaries. The Central Experimental Farm is also a great place for cycling, walking, or simply taking time to stop and smell the roses. There is no better place to indulge in this latter activity than at the Ornamental Gardens, one of five public areas on the Farm.
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We first visited the Ards Forest Park, in County Donegal, in the summer of 1985 during a trip around the northwestern corner of the island. We had fond memories of that first visit and the mental images of its rocky beaches had remained etched in our minds ever since. We did not have actual pictures of the scenery there but remembered the sea cliffs of round and jagged boulders and, more importantly, how we felt there. For years, we yearned to revisit “the rocks” as the place came to be known affectionately in our house.
Continue reading “Ards – a place of refuge”Our haven of peace
Is there a special place you love to visit when you want to feel centred and peaceful? A place that you never tire of? We found such a place one summer recently, and the glorious thing about it is that it is right on our doorstep.
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