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Linda Viduka

 

Linda is in her first year of the Professional Writing Program at Algonquin College. To amuse herself during the long, cold winter months, she has decided to take day trips to small towns and villages outside of Ottawa and write about her experiences in her blog.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her nieces, who she’s steadily transforming into four little divas. She also enjoys yoga, cooking, and after living in Mexico for two years, she is now fond of all things Spanish. (i.e. language, music, cuisine, etc.)

Daytripping for the Cash-Strapped Student

So winter's got you down and you can't afford a holiday to a tropical destination? One way to remedy your blues is to take a day trip outside of Ottawa.

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Feb272011

Underwhelmed in Almonte Ontario

DateSunday, February 27, 2011 at 6:39PM

During the student break, I visited Almonte, a small town located twenty minutes west of Kanata; however, I must admit, I was somewhat disappointed by it. What initially sparked my interest was the fact that there was a Mexican connection. The town was named after Juan Almonte, a Mexican General who was noted for his bravery in the 1830’s during border wars with the U.S. I happen to have an affinity towards Mexico as I had lived there for two years, so I thought I’d give it a try. I also learned that the true, original Spanish pronunciation of Almonte would have been Almonté, as in OLÉ! OLÉ!

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