Yesterday was a big day. We headed with our mammal friends, into Ottawa. We toured the Rideau Canal, and three streets nearby. The arboretum was where we stopped for a picnic lunch, is a “tree museum” with over 150 species of trees that create a sloping park with winding paths down to the water.
Ottawa is a stunningly beautiful city.
Heading downtown, we stopped at the unbelievably beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We stopped at the ByWard (named for John By, and important historical guy) market for ice-cream and beaver tails before heading up to the parliament buildings. Exploring the parliament buildings and grounds on a glorious late summer day was invigorating and an excellent place to climb statues and burn off some energy.
Our tour of the inside of the Parliament Buildings included the House of Commons, the Senate and the Parliament Library. Chilling to stand in this place that has so influenced the decisions and events that have shaped Canada’s past and present. Sad to tell, but just as we stepped inside for our tour of the Parliament, my camera battery died, I have not a picture to share with you. So, a conspiracy, think you? hmmm. Anyway, use your imagination. Or, come to Ottawa. But here is the out of doors. A very small portion of the out of doors, featuring baby Rosebud.
We sat outdoors at an Irish pub and restaurant for supper, had a well deserved glass of an Argentinian merlot. Other big people had a beer. The eight minors traveling with us ranging in age from one to seventeen drank a variety of drinks, including but not limited to: breast milk, water, ginger ale and apple juice. But their beverages were of little consequence to me.
We climbed a peak that rises opposite the Parliament Buildings, just at dusk. This peak sports a bronze statue of Samuel de Champlain. And, if you don't know who he is...For Shame. From this auspicious viewpoint, we watched the sunset. Truly breathtaking overlooking the Ottawa River, downtown Ottawa and the city of Hull, Quebec across the river. Once again, your imagination will be required. Or, google "sunset" and I am certain you will view something lovely.
And then, the mean average highlight of the entire day and evening was a trip back to the lawn at Parliament Hill to watch the spectacular light and sound show, Mozaika, featured on the Parliament buildings. The show itself is an incredible melee of Canadian history and culture, talent and achievements, conflicts and triumphs. This was a brilliant end to a perfect day.
Sleepy children were pack into cars, and a few were carried in, sleeping the their longed for beds.
Pictures coming from Sparky's camera tomorrow.
Ottawa is a stunningly beautiful city.
Heading downtown, we stopped at the unbelievably beautiful St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We stopped at the ByWard (named for John By, and important historical guy) market for ice-cream and beaver tails before heading up to the parliament buildings. Exploring the parliament buildings and grounds on a glorious late summer day was invigorating and an excellent place to climb statues and burn off some energy.
Our tour of the inside of the Parliament Buildings included the House of Commons, the Senate and the Parliament Library. Chilling to stand in this place that has so influenced the decisions and events that have shaped Canada’s past and present. Sad to tell, but just as we stepped inside for our tour of the Parliament, my camera battery died, I have not a picture to share with you. So, a conspiracy, think you? hmmm. Anyway, use your imagination. Or, come to Ottawa. But here is the out of doors. A very small portion of the out of doors, featuring baby Rosebud.
We sat outdoors at an Irish pub and restaurant for supper, had a well deserved glass of an Argentinian merlot. Other big people had a beer. The eight minors traveling with us ranging in age from one to seventeen drank a variety of drinks, including but not limited to: breast milk, water, ginger ale and apple juice. But their beverages were of little consequence to me.
We climbed a peak that rises opposite the Parliament Buildings, just at dusk. This peak sports a bronze statue of Samuel de Champlain. And, if you don't know who he is...For Shame. From this auspicious viewpoint, we watched the sunset. Truly breathtaking overlooking the Ottawa River, downtown Ottawa and the city of Hull, Quebec across the river. Once again, your imagination will be required. Or, google "sunset" and I am certain you will view something lovely.
And then, the mean average highlight of the entire day and evening was a trip back to the lawn at Parliament Hill to watch the spectacular light and sound show, Mozaika, featured on the Parliament buildings. The show itself is an incredible melee of Canadian history and culture, talent and achievements, conflicts and triumphs. This was a brilliant end to a perfect day.
Sleepy children were pack into cars, and a few were carried in, sleeping the their longed for beds.
Pictures coming from Sparky's camera tomorrow.
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