| Touring visitors around Ottawa is one of | | | | 26 plus colony of stray cats. Formality and |
| those pleasures that just gets better and | | | | compassion in harmony. You can't get any more |
| better as you uncover more intricate history, | | | | Canadian than that, eh!3)Drive along Sussex |
| attractions and unique sights. The Capital | | | | Drive from Rideau Street and continue through |
| City of Canada, Ottawa, could also be dubbed | | | | the round-about at 24 Sussex and Rideau Hall |
| 'The Museum Capital of Canada'. With over 13 | | | | (across the street) on up to the RCMP Musical |
| major museums, a dozen government | | | | Ride Training Facility. You might even get to |
| attractions, and an extensive Art Gallery, | | | | feed the horses through the fence! On the |
| there is something to satisfy every | | | | return drive enjoy the Ottawa River look-off, |
| curiosity, every history buff, every art | | | | zip up into Rockcliffe Park to see Embassies, |
| connoisseur and every entertainment taste. | | | | Ambassadors' Homes and homes of the Ottawa |
| You could literally spend months touring this | | | | elite. Park near Rideau Hall, walk its |
| Museum Gem of Canada.Chatting with the local | | | | beautiful gardens and capture the Changing of |
| guides, Members of Parliament (MPs), security | | | | the Guard.4)No trip to Ottawa is complete |
| persons and even Royal Canadian Mounted | | | | with out a drive up into Gatineau Park, a |
| Police (RCMP) has uncovered a few 'off the | | | | short drive to an entrance just over one of |
| beaten path' attraction anomalies that add to | | | | the 5 bridges between the provinces of |
| the intrigue and beauty of the Canada's | | | | Ontario and Quebec. This park is a mecca for |
| National Capital Region.1)The Acoustic | | | | mountain bikers. On one excursion we watched |
| Anomaly of the Baldwin-LaFontaine Statue on | | | | a black bear eating by the side of road just |
| Parliament Hill. Tucked to the right and | | | | a short distance inside this park. Drive |
| behind the main Parliament building, up | | | | right up to the Champlain Look-off, which |
| behind the statue of Queen Elizabeth II | | | | overlooks the Ottawa Valley and Ottawa River. |
| sitting on a horse. Robert Baldwin and Louis | | | | Gatineau Park is on the edge of the Canadian |
| LaFontaine established responsible government | | | | Shield. An incredible site any time, but |
| in Canada with the 1841 reunion of Upper and | | | | particularly a perfect place in the Autumn. |
| Lower Canada. Stand front and center and face | | | | You might be lucky enough to view the |
| this monument that looks like a mini stage. | | | | excitement of hang gliders or para-gliders |
| Speak in a normal voice and listen.. The | | | | against this pristine valley backdrop. Oh! |
| sound has the natural acoustic amplification | | | | You must exit the park through Chelsea so |
| qualities like those of a mini Red Rocks | | | | you can enjoy the homemade ice cream and |
| Colorado amphitheater. Don't leave yet! Sit | | | | waffle cones of La Cigale.5)Bicycle along the |
| two people opposite each other; one at the | | | | miles and miles of pathways throughout the |
| extreme right and one at the extreme left | | | | National Capital region. And if that is not |
| edges of the 'stage'. Have the two whisper a | | | | enough, every summer Sunday morning, sections |
| conversation back and forth. WOW!2)The Cat | | | | of the River Parkway are blocked to regular |
| Sanctuary on Parliament Hill is to the left | | | | automobile traffic for your biking, walking |
| of the main Parliament building. For over 18 | | | | and running pleasure. |
| years and counting, volunteers have fed the | | | | |