Today we did the touristy thing and visited the Parliament. We started at the Rideau Center and window shoppe some. We then walked up to the Parliament Buildings. Q and the kids posed for some pictures and we went up to the top of the Peace Tower. It's funny, grew up in Ottawa but I had never toured the Parliament. It was so beautiful.We then headed back to Rideau Center where we had a Canadian delicacy for lunch - Poutine!!! Yum, yum, yum. Q liked it but the twins couldn't be convinced to try something new. We then toured the local IKEA and got some great ideas for what we wanted...but of course...didn't have the money for.
We headed back to the hotel for an afternoon nap and then dinner at another must for Canada, Swiss Chalet. We had a great dinner. A quick trip to Walmart to buy some pants for the twins - much colder here than I thought - and back to the hotel for the night.
The twins, especially S, are really testing everything and not listening well at all. I'm hoping this is from the lack of sleep last night and that tomorrow will be a new day.
Q and the twin outside the Peace Tower.
The twins looking out the widow of the Peace Tower onto Downtown Ottawa.
The twins next to a statue.
Q and the twins next to the flame.
2 comments on "Canada Day One...The Parliment"
I'm glad you've safely arrived and are enjoying being a tourist. I love going places that I missed when I was a "local".
Lori
That looks like so much fun!! I would LOVE to take a road trip up there with you guys one year...I have never been to Canada...
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