to do this summer
Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with another list of a hundred things I’m hoping to accomplish. But, there are some exciting events and places around Ottawa that I plan to visit over the summer and I figured I would share my ambitions. It’s the first time I’ll spend the entire season in the capital, so I plan to make the most of it.
I checked out the tulip festival a couple of weeks ago – it was beautiful! The variety of colour, size and shape always astounds me. Here’s a few photos (click for bigger versions):
Next stop: Bluesfest. Great Big Sea is a must see, and I’d also like to catch Fergie (yes, I admit it), Crash Parallel and a couple of others that I think will be good shows.
I’m hoping to check skydiving off my official list of things to do before I die, in July if all goes as planned. Stay tuned for video, photos and stories of the craziness.
It’s not quite as drastic as hurling myself out of a plane, but still very cool: I’m hoping to head out to the Great Canadian Bungee for a little adrenaline rush. The jump is the highest in North America at 200 feet! I’m not sure I’m brave enough to attempt that yet, but if not, I’ll settle for the 1,000 foot zipline experience.
Speaking of ziplines … Camp Fortune has a pretty neat obstacle course in the trees with a couple of those guys thrown in. I’ve been there to photograph a group doing the route, but I have yet to participate myself.
I know the Senators’ season is long over, but there are some cool local sports still playing hard. For example, did you know we have an Australian rules football team in Ottawa? Admission for games is only $2! According to one of the players, who I interviewed for a story, it’s the place to be for girls who want to check out athletic men in tight shorts. Yes, he said that. In his awesome Australian accent. Who’s with me?
Looks like it will be a busy few months … but the Ottawa area just has too many cool options and places to explore for me to sit at home for much time at all. Let me know if you want in on any of my adventures, because before we know it, we’ll be hibernating through another long Canadian winter. Brr, I don’t want to think about it.
Cheryl