Did you know that my day was made better simply by you being here? Thanks for that. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

If Doug Ford wants to stick his nose into municipal affairs, he should quit his job as premier and run for mayor somewhere. Hopefully, in a town far away from most Ontarians.

Random photo of the day. Twist. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #tinyplanet #trees #sunsets

New review for Beer O'Clock: Pothole rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/beer.... It was a perfect beer after a long, exhausting, perfect day. Turns out that, more than a week later, it was still perfect. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? It's good to see rain this week after a long drought in Ottawa. I hope it's enough. I hope your day brings you joy. Have a great one and be awesome!

Thanks for sharing part of your day with me. You are awesome. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

Found a package on my doorstep this evening. I'm looking forward to gaining good insights on seeing DARK WATER end up in print, thanks to my friend, @peggyblair.bsky.social.

Random photo of the day. Castle and fountain. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #travel #Scotland #Edinburgh #EdinburghCastle #RossFountain #castles #fountains #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

Exploration and Remembrance rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/expl.... DW and I participated in a quest around some familiar territory and discovered new things. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? Happy Wednesday. I hope it treats you well. Have a great day and be awesome!

Good karaoke night in Bells Corners. Tried two new songs and am keeping one. I hope your day was awesome. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

A day in the life of R.F.K., Jr., courtesy of New Yorker Humor.

So, I started working on my next video of DW's and my Saguenay trip and the camera indicated that a micro SD cards was corrupted. I panicked until I tried reading it from the computer, and it's thankfully fine. I usually edit 360 video from an app on my phone but the laptop version is better. 1/2

Random photo of the day. Tram 97. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #travel #Peru #Lima #history #transit #tram #streetphotography

Round Three rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/roun.... Final changes to my novel before I submit the manuscript for publication. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? Did you know that you're amazing just by being you? Have a great day and be awesome!

Well, we managed to get through another day. I'm glad you were here. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

River Run rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/rive.... Putting our new kayaks to the test. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

That'd be me. Here's the related post: rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...

Random photo of the day. Seated reflection. Model: Janna #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #model #beauty #fineartnude #lowkey #reflection #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #studio

River Run rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/rive.... Putting our new kayaks to the test. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? Summer is at an end and autumn starts this afternoon. Evidence of the change can already be seen and I'm all for it. This is my favourite time of year. I'm so glad that you're here to share it with me. Have a great day and be awesome.

I hope your weekend brought you joy. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

DW and I participated in an escape-room type of challenge at the Mackenzie King Estates. We entered the Mooreside Manor for the first time in more than 31 years, when we had our wedding reception. We were married at the outdoor archway. Such a beautiful day to walk down memory lane.

DW and I checked out the Kawartha Dairy place on Carling Avenue. The 'baby' cone is the largest cone I've ever held. Had it hours ago and still feel so full that we skipped dinner. But man, was it good.

Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya.

Random photo of the day. Firenze. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #travel #Italy #Florence #Firenze #tower #cityscape #history

G'morning, folks. How are you now? I slept in for the first time in a while. Feeling sore from our late-day paddle but ready to tackle a treasure hunt at the McKenzie King Estates. What's on your agenda for today? Have a great day and be awesome!

I hope your day was awesome. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

We went from a nice late-day paddle around Petrie Island. First time in our kayaks in two weeks: the last time was where the Saguenay meets the St. Lawrence. This was fine. #kayaking #photography

Morning errands and chores done. Lawn mowed. Time to get the kayaks out for a late afternoon paddle.

So long, freedom of the press.

Random photo of the day. Sunflowers. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #flowers #sunflowers

G'morning, folks. How are you now? DW and I are already out, running errands, but I want to let you know how fabulous you are. I'm glad that you're here. Have a great day and be awesome!

G'night, folks. Sleep well.

Incidentally, today marks the 3,200th Brown Knowser blog post. It just goes to show that I simply won't shut up. (I've already written four of next week's blog posts so I'm not ready to stop.)

For anybody who likes kayaking videos, or who saw the excerpt I shared a couple of days ago and wants to see more, I've dropped my whitewater river run video. youtu.be/L-Z_8N54aWY?...

Random photo of the day. DUMBO. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #travel #NewYork #Brooklyn #ManhattanBridge #EmpireStateBuilding #bridges #streetphotography #cityscapes

Final Rest rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/fina.... Our journey home has one last stop. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? Is it Friday already? My, how this week seemed to go so fast that if you blinked, you missed it. Have a lovely day. You've got this. Be awesome!

Today, I had lunch with friends who I have known for 40 years this month, when we all met in the journalism program at Algonquin College. I am lucky to have such good people in my life such as them. I hope you were able to spend time today with people who matter to you. G'night, folks. Sleep well.

GFY Hoosktra.

Random photo of the day. City life. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #Ottawa #nightphotography #night #buildings #architecture #bus #longexposure #motionblur

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

Tadoussac rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/tado.... After a week in a tent, it was great to finally have a real bed again. A Brown Knowser #blog post.

G'morning, folks. How are you now? I hope you know how fabulous you are. Have a great day and be awesome!

G'night, folks. Sleep well.

Saguenay rossbrownfoot.blogspot.com/2025/09/sagu.... A Brown Knowser #blog post for Wordless Wednesday.

Random photo of the day. Balconies. #photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #angles #architecture #museums #balconies #CanadianMuseumofNature

Excited to check out the karaoke night at Overflow Brewing tonight. I'll be trying out new songs (for me, that is: the songs themselves aren't new).