DAY 12 - OTTAWA



Got a good view of the 'Changing of the Guard'



Take Outside the Parliament Buildings



We took a Tour of the Rideau Canal - It's a Skating Rink all winter long



My darling grand-daughter Katia's FIRST birthday!    Skyped her the other day and she waved to us - so am sure she understands we are away!   Looked out the window of the Rig this morning and it's another gorgeous day.  We decided to take 2 trucks down to the City this morning - hope we can find a place to park!

Well we did....and what a great day we had.   Visited the Parliament Buildings and were able to get a guided tour at 10:50.   Prior to that we watched the 'Changing of the Guard.   We had a great view - very interesting indeed.   Decided to have lunch outdoors at the Parliament Cafe - but due to a sudden downpour of rain had to be moved inside.   Good food however.

 The afternoon was spent taking a Canal cruise which we all thoroughly enjoyed and then a tour of the Senate Building.  The young man that was the canal cruise guide was awesome.  He was bi-lingual and virtually turned the tour into a comedy hour.  We decided that all guides should be like that - it makes it so much more interesting.  

 Fish and chips for supper and then on the way to the truck passed a wonderful bronzer statue of Oscar Peterson.  It was suggested I have my photo taken with him - as you can see.  He was so life-like it was incredible!  Apparently it is very new - the Queen actually unveiled it earlier this year.      Then home to our RV with all of us agreeing that Ottawa is a very pretty city.