waterfront restaurants

If you enjoy spending a sunny summer day on a restaurant patio, then check out  Guadalaharry’s Tex-Mex restaurant on Dow's Lake. Kick back with a cold beer or a margarita and munch on nachos while gazing out on the water. The food is affordable, the servers are cheery, there's lots of laughter and there’s free parking at the lot across the street.

For more information check out my article in the Ottawa Citizen Travel section

Go Jump in the Lake

boy, its hot out…so hot you want to jump in the lake.  Luckily, lakes and rivers abound in the Ottawa area, some pretty close to home.  so if you can’t wangle an invite from a friend with a cottage, check out some of these refreshing options.

There's always a breeze on Aylmer Beach - that's why the windsurfers love it!

Leamy Lake Beach is the NCC's best kept secrets

Petrie Island is a huge sandy beach on the Ottawa River