Winterlude Fun At My Doorstep

I walked downtown to see Tom Cochrane & Red Rider play a free outdoor concert tonight. They were officially opening Winterlude, Ottawa’s yearly winter carnival. Despite the cold mist falling, I dug out my umbrella and figured I’d go for a stroll to check it out. It was great! Cold, but great! At one point as I was taking it all in – the lights, the music, the people – I couldn’t help but break into a huge grin. All this going on, and practically at my doorstep. That’s pretty darn cool.