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Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM

12/28/2010 06:56:51 PM · #4

Yeah, I'm lucky to live hear! I feel for you Strikeslip! Ottawa is great, as I can be shooting deer, birds of prey, blue heron and many other water fowl. All within 20 - 30 minutes from downtown.Not many cities offer up, such close wildlife areas.
Yes, winterlude and bluesfest are main attractions. Although the market area downtown is great in its own. Lot's of great restaurants, shops and vendors. Oh and the bar and local music scene is great too!
Can't forget the museums too! So take Strikeslip advice and make it a destination. You won't regret it!

Magnumphotography

Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM

12/28/2010 06:59:34 PM · #5

Yeah, I almost forgot about the girls! That's what happens, when you have a sweet and sexy girlfriend. The hotties just don't grab your attention, like they once did.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/28/2010 07:05:53 PM · #6

Originally posted by Magnumphotography:

Yeah, I almost forgot about the girls! That's what happens, when you have a sweet and sexy girlfriend. The hotties just don't grab your attention, like they once did.

Hmmm racking up the brownie points for some reason, Ryan? ;-)

Message edited by author 2010-12-28 19:06:20.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

12/28/2010 07:22:39 PM · #7

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by Magnumphotography:
Yeah, I almost forgot about the girls! That's what happens, when you have a sweet and sexy girlfriend. The hotties just don't grab your attention, like they once did.

Hmmm racking up the brownie points for some reason, Ryan? ;-)

Brownie points or not, the girls in Ottawa will keep you the warmest !

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/28/2010 09:46:14 PM · #8

I love, love, love Ottawa. But it's too cold for me in the winters and too hot for me in the summers. I need a spring/fall house there!

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/28/2010 09:56:48 PM · #9

Ottawa is a beautiful city. I agree with Karen though regarding summer. Much too hot and definitely way too humid.

Mike

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

12/28/2010 10:07:31 PM · #10

"way too hot" is not how i would have expected to hear about summers in Ottawa.

12/28/2010 10:17:56 PM · #11

Originally posted by mike_311:

"way too hot" is not how i would have expected to hear about summers in Ottawa.

Humidex of 38 Celsius or more is too hot for me!

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

12/28/2010 10:27:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Originally posted by mike_311:
"way too hot" is not how i would have expected to hear about summers in Ottawa.

Humidex of 38 Celsius or more is too hot for me!

Where did you get those numbers from? I have lived in the Ottawa area for several years and don't recall numbers like those... mind you I do live in the countryside, but still.

Ray

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/29/2010 03:23:52 AM · #13

I lived in Ottawa for 12 years and the humidex was often at 35+. However, Toronto is usually worse.

12/29/2010 06:33:16 AM · #14

Originally posted by mike_311:

"way too hot" is not how i would have expected to hear about summers in Ottawa.

'Hottawa' has been a nickname for that big ol city in the summertime ever since I lived there (24 years), and it usually is colder/hotter by at least a couple of degrees as opposed to where I live, which is now approx 65 km southeast of Ottawa. The humidity can be brutal.

ETA: Ray, usually on CTV evening news they mention humidexes, wind chills etc and I have heard figures like those mentioned.

Message edited by author 2010-12-29 06:36:30.

12/29/2010 10:20:12 AM · #15

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Originally posted by mike_311:
"way too hot" is not how i would have expected to hear about summers in Ottawa.

Humidex of 38 Celsius or more is too hot for me!

Where did you get those numbers from? I have lived in the Ottawa area for several years and don't recall numbers like those... mind you I do live in the countryside, but still.

Ray

From experience!!!!! I've been there in the summer often and I've experienced those temps.

12/29/2010 05:05:10 PM · #16

I think the highest the humidex went this past summer was reported at 45 degrees, on the 6pm evening news channel. Was way too hot to mow the freakin lawn all at once, that's for sure! Even in little more than a sports bra and long flowy skirt and bare feet.

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

12/29/2010 05:13:38 PM · #17

Originally posted by snaffles:

...and I remember that day. I whipper snipped my ditch, cut the grass and weeded the garden, and was still laying on my back on the deck in a puddle of sweat when you came over for ...I forget what for... it's the age thing again :O)

Ray

Message edited by author 2010-12-29 17:31:12.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

12/29/2010 07:43:55 PM · #18

Yeah, I remember that day! And you went back to whippersnipping your ditch after I left. Dang what did I come over for...think I was borrowing or returning the Bigma.

FromDaRock

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/30/2010 08:43:54 AM · #19

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

I love, love, love Ottawa. But it's too cold for me in the winters and too hot for me in the summers. I need a spring/fall house there!

I know I prefer it over the wet, cold and windy summers of St. John's. I like seeing the sun! 8-)
At least I only feel like I have to stay inside in the air conditioning for a few days a year, as opposed to staying in for warmth for half the summer!

In all seriousness, I moved to Ottawa from St. John's after spending about 6 years there. Although I love being back on The Rock, I prefer the longer warm months here in Ottawa.

I do miss good fish and chips though!

Message edited by author 2010-12-30 08:44:25.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/30/2010 10:48:02 AM · #20

Originally posted by rcollier:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:
I love, love, love Ottawa. But it's too cold for me in the winters and too hot for me in the summers. I need a spring/fall house there!

I know I prefer it over the wet, cold and windy summers of St. John's. I like seeing the sun! 8-)
At least I only feel like I have to stay inside in the air conditioning for a few days a year, as opposed to staying in for warmth for half the summer!

In all seriousness, I moved to Ottawa from St. John's after spending about 6 years there. Although I love being back on The Rock, I prefer the longer warm months here in Ottawa.

I do miss good fish and chips though!

Haha! Tell me about it. We had sun yesterday for the first time in over a week. It can really get depressing.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

12/30/2010 04:43:03 PM · #21

Makes me cold.

Think I prefer my winter sports Southern California style.

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

12/30/2010 04:51:46 PM · #22

Originally posted by Spork99:

Makes me cold.

Think I prefer my winter sports Southern California style.

...But it's not cold. Today was +3C, almost T-shirt weather, and tomorrow it's gonna rain. :O)

Ray

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/30/2010 04:55:19 PM · #23

And Saturday they're calling for +9 and rain :-/ ah well...

ETA: Hey, all we've been talking about on this thread recently has been the weather. Sure way to tell we're Canadians, eh?

Message edited by author 2010-12-30 16:56:23.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/30/2010 05:40:41 PM · #24

Waterlude?