You Oughta Do Ottawa

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We sadly said goodbye to the 1000 Islands and Tannis and Ken, our hosts at the Riverview Bed and Breakfast. They outdid themselves with pastries, eggs, bacon, fruit, juices and good coffee for breakfast. We enjoyed the other guests, a young couple from Alexandria, VA. I forgot to mention in my blog yesterday that 1000 Island salad dressing originated in this area. The chef at that big castle on an island got the recipe from a local lady and popularized it at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NY. I now have the original recipe and I will make it for my Prescott friends. I've also added the recipe on a photo on the previous blog. By the way, Prescott is a big name here. The town of Prescott is near here and there are lots of stores, roads, etc. with Prescott in the name.

But back to today, if you haven't already been here, you really ought to see Ottawa, Ontario, the capitol of this fine country. It was a short drive here this morning and we spent the day walking at least five miles and seeing the Parliament buildings, enjoying several hours in the highly esteemed Museum of Civilization, visiting the outdoor market, and having lunch at a delightful outdoor cafe. This weekend is not only Labor Day, but also what they call "Residents Day," the day that the students move into their college dormitories. The city was bustling with students and their parents, lots of live music on the streets and happy people, another fun day. These cities are all pretty close together so it's easy to hit them all.

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Photos

Leaving Gananoque
Tannis and Ken were great hosts at the Riverview B&B

View from Parliament Hill
We walked from Parliament Hill over the Alexandria Bridge to the Museum of Civilization, the building in the back.

Judy having a cup of tea with the ladies.
Note the little finger is in the proper position.

Judy in Chair
I have no idea why I am sitting here or what this statue represents.

Women are Persons
Redefining the definition of "person" in the Canada law.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel
Next to the Parliament buildings and so nice inside. Hotel staff treated us well when we gawked around inside.

Rideau Canal
This canal runs through Ottawa. People ice skate on it in winter, would love to see that.

Museum of Civilization
What a first class place! We like museums that guide you through sections, not so overwhelming this way. The northwestern Canada section made us ex-Alaskans feel at home.

Museum of Civilization
Breathtaking sculptures in this place.

Museum of Civilization
The ceiling...gorgeous.

Museum of Civilization
This is the French part of the history floor.

Museum of Civilization
I'm in the French section.

Museum of Civilization
Joe in the Saskatchewan section.

Comments

[Donna]

Wow!
I'm convinced that Ken Burns will be ready to do a TV series entitled 'Americans Travel'. And Canada could pay your way because your photos and captions are tops in advertising Canada.

[Karen and Jim Jones]

Beautiful City!
I do want to go there. Y'all look great!