Driving around Ottawa. [800x600][1600x1200]
Approaching the city from the west on Ottawa River Parkway. [800x600][1600x1200]
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Driving past Parliament. [800x600][1600x1200]
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Lots of food and shops on this pedestrian mall, at Sparks Street. [800x600][1600x1200]
Next, a walk around the area of the government buildings... [800x600][1600x1200]
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The view across the river to Quebec. [800x600][1600x1200]
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A little rain shower, and now the sun is breaking through. [800x600][1600x1200]
The bell from the old Parliament building, salvaged from the fire. [800x600][1600x1200]
Close up shows why this is the answer to a Mike Gousie trivia question. It was made in Troy. [800x600][1600x1200]
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Speaking of Troy, home of the Albino Squirrels, this is a black squirrel, which was a little too quick for me to get a good picture. This one was in the stray cats are on the hill behind Parliament. [800x600][1600x1200]
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Final view from across the Rideau Canal as it gets dark. It was a little too dark for more pictures on the rest of the walk, and on the ride through more of Ottawa and across into Hull before heading back to the Comfort Inn back near the Jetform Park area. [800x600][1600x1200]