Of course many of the sights they saw were similar to the ones we posted a couple of weeks ago, but the parliament tour was interesting.
The following pictures were all taken by Ruth. From the photos, you can tell it was a beautiful day!
Rideau Canal locks beside the Chateau Laurier Hotel
Lesley at Lynn beside the locks
Looking across the Ottawa River to the Museum of History on the Quebec side of the river
Looking over to the National Art Gallery and Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
The original bell from the Clock Tower
Looking west up the Ottawa River from the back of Parliament Hill
The House of Commons with a temporary roof overhead in what was/is an the open courtyard atWest Block while restorations continue in the Centre Block of Parliament Hill
One of the ornamental rain spouts on what is an outside wall of the inner courtyard
The Otawas Locks and Rideau Canal being drained for the winter
The Ottawa Byward Market Building
A Day of the Dead display inside the Byward Market Building
A plaque explaining about the Day of the Day
The Ottawa City sign in the Byward Market area
The War Memorial with it's guards
The Terry Fox monument on Sparks Street Mall
A pretty mural from our walk down Bank Street
Another mural along Bank Street.
Today, we are dropping Igor off at the Airbnb, then driving two hours in our son's car to the big city of Montreal to pick up friends Bjorn and Freya who arrived there yesterday. Then another two hours back to the Airbnb.
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Record low deal on this Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set.
And in Canada...
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