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Ross Brownfoot Blog is a small, independently run personal blog hosted on Blogspot that blends local commentary, opinion, and analysis with everyday observations.
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River House Paddle (opens the original)
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I keep calling it the 'boathouse.' In my defence, I believe the Ottawa New Edinburgh Club referred to it at a boathouse when they owned it. They still operate out of this historic building along the Ottawa River, in Rockcliffe, but the building was taken over by the National Capital Commission, who wanted to preserve the landmark, and it's now called the NCC River House. When DW, the Paddlefolk, and I kayaked out to it, the other weekend, I kept calling it the NCC Boathouse. When I put together
The Right Light (opens the original)
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There were mornings where DW and I would sit in our backyard over breakfast. If it wasn’t too hot or too humid, and obviously if it wasn’t raining, we’d sit under our gazebo and enjoy pancakes—grilled on our barbecue with bacon—fresh fruit, and coffee.We’d keep our cameras with us to photograph any birds who visited our feeder, though they tend to be shy when we’re sitting a dozen or so feet away.It isn’t the best spot for photographing birds. First, the feeder is sheltered by large branches tha
Sugar Shack (opens the original)
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Our friend who owns a farm out near Plantagenet has been very busy over the past six years since buying the property, in 2020.You see, when he initially bought the farm, he did so with the intent of creating a pastoral venue for special events. He was going to renovate the large barn into a hall that could accommodate wedding parties, graduation parties, and so on. He has an ice house that he has been converting into a guest house and I believe he had plans to turn a second barn into a larger gu
Lac Fortune (opens the original)
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A Visit with Mama Cat (opens the original)
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Six years ago, a friend bought a farm along the South Nation River, near Plantagenet, and DW and I have driven the hour or so every few months to visit him. Sometimes, we visit more frequently. When he took possession of the farm, he also inherited several barn cats—a few, who were expectant mothers. This was not part of his plan. Sadly, some of the newborn kittens didn't survive, either through birth or to becoming victim to wild animals around the farm. Those that survived were cared for until
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