Charlotte Makes Photos

Amidst a bit of a pernicious springtime malaise, Ottawa often being somewhat sleepy during that transition period between final exams in the universities and summertime¹, and my being out of commission for bottom surgery, it had been quite a long time since Kathleen and I had a “proper” Saturday adventure.

So when I saw on Instagram that Next Door was hosting its annual Queer Market, we decided that it would make for an excellent adventure. We attended last year and had a nice time and I still use the tote that I purchased from on their vendors last year.

Instead of taking the 14 there, however, we decided that the weather was nice and we’d take a slow sunny walk there — stopping in at Ten Toes on Somerset, where we lingered a little over an iced tea (Kathleen) and iced maple soy latte (me).

The market was lovely, but as it was getting closer to lunch, I suggested that instead of turning around and going home, that we continue on into Hintonburg, shop a little, and perhaps enjoy a little lunchy-boo.

Which we did… 🥪🍦

1. While all are welcome, many of the events that Kathleen and I enjoy are put on by and for people in their 20s. Or, if nothing else, I, at ▇▇ years old, often find myself on the right side of the event’s age distribution. ↩︎