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Chilling in Ottawa, ON - still 1,977 KMS

Sep 09, 2013



Parliament buildings (middle of three) day time



And at night



We did a hop on and off bus tour and found the Civilisation Museum, the left and right edges of the building represent the two Canadian mountain ranges the Appalachians and Rockies with the prairie land between represented by the grass. In the background you can see the back of the parliament buildings and the parliamentary library the round building



We got off the bus at the Aviation Museum which we enjoyed. This is in the foyer and is a plane originally used by the air force for initial pilot training but now only used by the acrobatic pilots (like the Roulettes at home)



We enjoyed our time in the cockpit of the same sort of plane



Notre Dame Cathedral (Ottawa version)



The Prime Minister’s Residence



A street view heading for the Market area



Convention Centre



The Hotel Fairmont Chateau Laurier with a War Memorial in the foreground



Locks on the Rideau Canal beside the Chateau Laurier – which is emptied out to 2 feet deep in the winter and locals can skate for 8kms!



Another Government building mirrored in its neighbour across the street

Bits and Bobs:



Having been born a ‘Bell’ Norm thought it appropriate that I include that I have my very own call / telephone box (many) in Canada!



The Cruising, the coffee, the company, what can I say…I’m lovin it!


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