Orleans Travel Guide

  The Garlic King in front of NEW home
by kenHuocj
 
  • The Garlic King in front of NEW home
      The Garlic King in front of NEW home
    by kenHuocj
  • Truck that is well recognised in Ottawa
      Truck that is well recognised in Ottawa
    by kenHuocj
  • Beef or Chicken Donairs
      Beef or Chicken Donairs
    by kenHuocj
  • all the extras to be selcected
      all the extras to be selcected
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  • Despite the snow and cold, something to Smile abou
      Despite the snow and cold, something to...
    by kenHuocj
 

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Things to Do  

After lots of snow on driveway is cleared -Waldo !

After lots of snow on driveway is cleared -Waldo !, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  the heart rate returns to normal, perspiration has been wiped away, muscles relaxed, and Ahhh, I remembered that with the heavier snow and lots of it, some one nearby in Toulouse street, named Luc Guertin will have done something unusual, he created Waldo - my favourite... 

Christmas is around the Corner

Christmas is around the Corner, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  walking distance from home, but we are yearly one of the cars who OOhh and AAhhh at the generous efforts of the residents who yearly illuminate their Taffy Lane with colourful lights reminding us of the fun of Christmas, i always enjoy the line of "keep the Christ in... 

Divine Infant Parish Church

Divine Infant Parish Church, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  For Roman Catholics, this is their ChurchA large Parsih with many Lay groupsincluding the Knight of Columbus Council 7873Renovations on the go, much excitement. 

Restaurants  

the Garlic KING: they've returned ~ best in Lebanese fast food

the Garlic KING: they've returned ~  best in Lebanese fast food, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  The Garlic King Adel Azzi highly succesful eatery, walking distance from my home;his food is always fresh and abundnat the owner- enmtrepreneur say......" The TABOULEH is made with fresh tomatoes, onions and parsley taking care not to use any stems. Our TZATZIK is the best... 

Connors Irish Pub: the IRISH have arrived

Connors Irish Pub: the IRISH have arrived, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  Always lots of parking, the beer and hooch is good, so is the fast Pub mealsJulie is the one in charge, although Scott from Bank Street is often around.They're not a franchise The friendly welcome and speeedy service 

ken's eatery: if you're lucky enuF to be invited

ken's eatery: if you're lucky enuF to be invited, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  sometimes bobotie, or sosatiestomorrow sun 8.21.2004 fungus will be the specialityalso Loowed Beef6.27.2012 have 5 thick slices being dried in the furnace area, ready by weekendanybody want to visit with some Koeksisters? pork belly with gried oyster and Faht Choi in red... 

Shopping  

Old St Joseph, 10th Line or Innes Road ?: Box stores or Strip Malls

Old St Joseph, 10th Line or Innes Road ?: Box stores or Strip Malls, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  SHOPS, all the Nationally Branded ones have arrived,come wednesday thursday and fridayour mail box followed by recycling Black Boxes fill up with consumer mind manipulating colourful flyers offering us special savings - off Specially higher prices set to be discounted and... 

Giant Tiger - Tigre Geant: The All Canadian Family discount store - GT

Giant Tiger - Tigre Geant: The All Canadian Family discount store - GT, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  Geared to support samller communites and smaller towns,they've upgraded their product range and beconing competitive.if your visit the Ottawa Valley and elsewhere, some of their 167 stores have MURALSaptly telling one , visually . about the community everything for the... 

Local Customs  

Orleans loves it's snowy winters

Orleans loves it's snowy winters, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  During Christmas, soon after we arrived in Orleans in the mid 90'sTaffy Lane was the street to visit, the Christmas lights and music made it a must stop for families and their children.Now Orleans has a new attraction, especially after unusually heavy snowy winters, as we... 

I also love the Snow

I also love the Snow, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  I personally shovel my snow from driveway and around the house, and at the back,good excercise, though somewhat tiring this yearOttawa Citizen has an interesting Snow Watch Feature 

Tourist Traps  

NO cutlery for eating

NO cutlery for eating, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  it's always a household -unless we'rBRAAIng [bbq] when there's no freezing rain or snowstorms, finfers are the appropriate utensil http://www.robsworld.org/chopsticks.htmlhelps you prepare for the Glutzing experience, but Rob's technique of manipulating the sticks will not... 

private restaurant for indulging & over eating

private restaurant for indulging  & over eating, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  overeating......exotic to unusualguaranteed no endangered species ;-)))fibres, tofu, ***akes, etc etc extensions of the fingers usefulfor eating ;spoons - chinaware always available Chopsticks too,i prefer bamboo variey 

Off The Beaten Path  

just my backyard during summer

just my backyard during summer, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  found timer waiting for dump truck destined for grabage dump, brought them home and made Veggie boxes, and here's the harvest 

amongst the many plants and trees in an unkempt

amongst the many plants and trees in an unkempt, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  Backyard, aka my veggie domaine, we do get frequent visitorseg. before sunrise the crows who remind me of Alfred Hitchcock,the squirrels, grey black and brown,the neighbours domestic who insist on leaving their visitors cards ( droppings)and lately a colourful mutilegged... 

Petrie Island

Petrie Island, Orleans

 kenHuocj Says:  Had my walks, avoided the crowds of Canada Day, welcomed the Steumers return from the epic round the world on Nothern Magicand now have paddled there on the calmest of daysback to Mother Naturecontentmentto get there try this map 

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Map of Orleans