Max loved running in & out under the banner.The North American Gathering for Clan MacLeod didn't start til 7/2 so we had a couple days to see some of the sights on our own. And what a city! We were staying at the University of Ottawa and it is perfectly situated for walking all over the city. Not to mention the fabulous weather! 75 degrees F & no humidity! If you've ever been in STL in the summer, you know why that is so amazing.
View of Rideau Canal from our room.
View of the clock tower on Parliment Hill from our other window.
July 1st is Canada Day so we walked to Parliment Hill in the morning to watch the parade & then we planned to continue on to Major's Hill Park where lots of kid's activities were being held. There were so many street performers out that we kept getting distracted & never made it that far.
Parade
Just 2 of the acts performing around the city
After watching the street performers we wandered into Byward Market which was wonderful! It is a farmer's market that goes on for blocks. Seriously, it is about 8 blocks long & at least 3 blocks wide. There were so many vendors selling so many wonderful things. You could smell the strawberries, blackberries, blueberries & raspberries. One of the vendors let me have a little taste & it was amazing. The raspberries actually tasted like raspberries. I wanted to buy some of everything but since the dorm we were in only had a communal kitchenette I settled for a blackberry smoothie instead. Delicious!
Notre Dame, one of the oldest churches in Ottawa
Outside the Museum of Civilization with Parliment Hill in the background
The Gladish Family + Max
Max & his buddy Aiden G. at the Museum of Nature
Why are boys so fascinated by poop?
Pilot Max at the Canadian War Museum (Google it! Amazing Museum!)
Changing of the Guard at Parliment Hill
Top of the Canadian War Memorial
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial
The next few pics are of a really neat peice of public art called Strathcona's Folly located in Strathcona Park. It was made using pieces of architectural history from the area and has all sorts of nook & crannies with surprises for the kids. Max climbed all over it looking for the little bronze animals.
Ian & Weeden Nichols, Regional VP for the Clan MacLeod Society, USA
We had a great time in Canada & can't wait to go back! Anybody want to join us?
3 comments:
It looks like you all had a great time - Max is BEAMING In every shot! I hear Canada is a stunning location, i have a cousin up there somewhere. we just got internet back after like 6 days with none - so am checking up again on everyone. How are you feeling?
feeling really good at the moment. Doc figured out some stuff, found meds that were ok for baby, & I haven't been sick in days!!!!!! Downside-I have developed an aversion to chicken & chinese food! :( But donuts sound really good!
It looks like you had a great vacation. I've really enjoyed my trips to Canada but have never been to Ottawa - we'll have to try it one of these days.
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