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When I caught myself looking at condo prices in Ottawa, I realized how much I was in love with this city! Of course, the reality also hit that I'm not a Canadian citizen, and that I'd have to snowbird to Florida for 4 months every year. Anyone have a job connection at the U.S. Embassy? My $22/night AirBnB room was 8 miles west of downtown with a bike path in the back yard that led to the larger Ottawa River path. Trust me, the car never moved! I was also a 15 minute walk to the nearest sandy beach along the River which had live music and a cafe. This is living! Ottawa is wonderful, and offers a lifestyle of city spectacles combined with rivers and green space galore. While I did tour my "must see" spots, I could have spent another week here cycling, people watching at cafes, visiting the National Gallery of Art or The Royal Canadian Mint (no pennies in Canada). I completely understand the pride and joy that Ottawans feel (and show) for their city. In 2017, Canada celebrates 150 years as a nation, and Ottawa will be ready. I took more than 250 photos but here's the Cliff Note version of my Ottawa experiences!
14 Comments
Eileen
7/19/2016 10:11:48 am
Judy: What a pleasure to view your adventures through your photos, You have developed an eye for highlighting the best of the places you visit.
Judy
7/19/2016 09:34:02 pm
Thanks for visiting! While my email box is full of messages, I'm getting very few blog comments these days! Loved Ottawa so easy to pull this one together from the mass of photos. Just one more day in Quebec City and on to the family roots!
Anne-Marie
7/19/2016 10:04:38 pm
I can see why you find "Outaouais" so captivating. . .both man-made and natural edifices are quite impressive---the starry basilica ceilings, the candy-striped tent room, the Remic Rapids project, bridges, canals, pathways, etc. I want to use ice skating photo for Xmas card! Seeing the amount of stonework, I'm again reminded of photos of Pepere working the granite quarries of Fall River. Thanks for sharing.
Judy
7/22/2016 02:56:46 pm
Anne ... interesting that you used the French word for Ottawans as there's a definite rivalry between Ontario and Quebec provinces that is quite obvious now that I've been in both places back to back. To be discussed!
Martha
7/21/2016 06:24:23 am
Loved all the pics! The rock sculptures were my favorite. I miss you!
Judy
7/22/2016 02:58:16 pm
Martha, SO glad you're visiting and yes, the sculptures made me smile every time I rode by! You are amongst the 28 emails in my box awaiting response I'm afraid! I've now landed au Gaspe so down time will be found! Will write soon! J.
Gary Brady
7/23/2016 10:23:32 pm
Looks like you're having a blast. Keep it up! I'm enjoying the story.
Judy
7/24/2016 07:16:50 pm
Gary!
Donna
7/25/2016 06:26:51 am
I'm way behind following your blog this trip so starting in Ottawa & working backwards 😊 Quite an impressive city & can tell from # of photos that you were quite taken with it! Beautiful architecture & natural environment & as always love your narration of the area's history.
Judy
7/26/2016 02:46:17 pm
Donna,
Claudette
7/29/2016 10:55:32 pm
Didn't realize Ottawa had so much to offer. The photos of Parliament and the gardens, Hotel, church are all so spectacular. We are so lucky to be seeing Canada thru your eyes because you do it such justice.
Judy
7/31/2016 05:59:25 pm
Claudette,
lois
8/13/2016 08:53:16 pm
NO IDEA about Ottawa - what a well kept secret! Can't decide where I want to go the most, this world is amazing! The stars in the cathedral ceiling--marble you think? Many yrs. ago when visiting London I brought my boys back 'GI Joe' dolls outfits exactly like your pics. The big hat etc.... memories. Parachute bikes! Hitler's car-and can I come to your party in the Tent Room? lo
Karen
8/31/2016 11:16:24 am
Judy, why haven't you applied for citizenship yet?!! Amazing photos and the description sounds like such a peaceful place to live life! Leave a Reply. |
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