Winterlude @ Ottawa Day 2

Highlights of Winterlude 2012 (Feb 3-20, 2012)

For more info about Winterlude, check out: www.winterlude.gc.ca

Day 2 of my trip:














Cool Science Saturday @ Canada Aviation and Space Museum

A paradise for plane lovers! Also some cool science adventures such as “Frozen in Space,” Astronaut Challenge and Great Canadian Snowball Challenge, k'nex building and a magic show!

Saturday, February 4, 9 am to 5 pm
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON

http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca


Brunch @ The Scone Witch

Offers unique flavours of homemade savoury and sweet scones. However, they are not as buttery as I like it to be. But their creamy scramble eggs and apricot jam are well done.

388 Albert St.
Closes daily by 4pm

Review @ http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-scone-witch-ottawa




Winterlude at the Bunker (a.k.a. Canada’s Cold War Museum)

Explore the underground maze and hideout of the military during the Cold War. Special events on the following dates include: Build-Your-Own Snow Bunker Competition and Winter Scavenger Hunt.

Saturday, February 4, 11 am to 4 pm
Saturdays and Sundays, February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 11 am and 2 pm
Monday, February 20, 11 am and 2 pm

Diefenbunker Museum
3911 Carp Road
Carp, ON

http://www.diefenbunker.ca


Spiral Gallery Tour @ Ottawa's Little Italy

An example of how a house is transformed into an art gallery + studio. Artist Louise Carota showcases her creations here as well as others' works and it is also a place for art instruction.

73 Aberdeen St, Ottawa

http://www.spiralgallery.ca/home.php




Artistic Fine Dining @ Atelier

Marc Lepine and his team create dishes that are original and too pretty to be eaten! Even a former Guu (sous?) chef is dining there to get some inspirations. 12-course tasting menu is $95+tax+tip and the whole dining experience takes 3 hours. It's almost 1 staff serving only 1 table. The ambience needs work though, the dining space is too cramped. I can't say I like the taste of all dishes, but there are definitely unique creations. Reservations required.

540 Rochester Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 4M1

http://atelierrestaurant.ca/


Nordic Baths @ Nordik Spa

Only 20 minutes drive from downtown Ottawa, this oasis provides a similar experience as other Scandinavian Spas such as the one at Blue Mountain (which is 2 hrs drive from Toronto >.<). There are two hot baths, a waterfall, sauna, steam room, fireplace etc. A nice relaxing and refreshing experience. I just wish people do not chat loudly when they come to these places.

16, chemin Nordik
Chelsea, Québec

http://www.lenordik.com/en/homepage/