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Back from the Great White North [Oct. 16th, 2008|04:33 pm]
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Just got back from five days in the beautiful environs of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. My last foray into Canada was several years back and considerably further north and west, when we went to Edmonton and then drove the length of the Canadian Rockies down to Calgary, which was one of the most incredibly beautiful drives in the world. Ottawa and Gatineau are lovely, too, especially at this time of year when the leaves were changing.






Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa




The Fairmont Chateau Laurier
A beautiful hotel, but not ours, alas!




Rideau Canal, with changing leaves




Notre Dame Cathedral




The Spider - don't ask me!




Pretty leaves on the way in to Gatineau Park




Hubby and son at "The Ruins" at Moorside in Gatineau Park




More ruins




Moorside gardens




Moorside gardens and the King cottage




Leaves on the Waterfall Trail, Gatineau Park




Lovely trees on the Waterfall Trail




The waterfall!




Lac Meech




Parliament as seen from the Cultural Museum of Canada, Gatineau


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[User Picture]From: [info]ellid
2008-10-16 04:44 pm (UTC)

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What gorgeous pictures! You had perfect weather, and the city looks marvelous!
[User Picture]From: [info]lordhellebore
2008-10-16 10:05 pm (UTC)

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Oh! That parliament building is so pretty! The spider's rather creepy, though.
[User Picture]From: [info]karasu_hime
2008-10-16 11:34 pm (UTC)

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Very, nice, very nice!
The architecture is sooo beautiful!!
Hi hubby, Hi son! Nice to meet you!

[User Picture]From: [info]osmalic
2008-10-17 11:27 am (UTC)

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The pictures are gorgeous, even though the spider made me startle. *lol* The setting looks beautiful. I hope you had a great time!