ByWard Market Ottawa

Drove down to Ottawa from Sudbury to visit my good ol' friend Ian. Unfortunately for the three days that I spent there it did nothing but rain... Making it difficult to do any real sightseeing. We did go to the Markets, wondered around trying to stay dry, and got to have a Beaver Tail. First one I have ever had, despite my many trips to Ottawa. …

We stayed a few days in Ottawa with the family, it was great, everyone enjoyed it especially the many museums, old buildings and Parliament Hill. We will be back in the summer for the Gatineau Park scenery, camping at Lac Philippe and mountain biking at Camp Fortune …

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada. I am thankful that I am here and enjoying this wonderful trip, seeing interesting things every day.

After a shorter drive (only 2.5 hours) this morning, we arrived in Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is a much smaller city than Montreal. It has a definite "Canberra" feel to it. We got there …

Yes, I know, I'm posting this about 5 months too late. I'm sorry!! I forgot about my little blog for a while!!

My first trip to Ottawa was magnificent...I would highly recommend it as a destination. The city is beautiful - the Rideau Canal is really pretty, and I've seen photos of it in the winter and it looks gorgeous. The old buildings …

Basically, I can't believe how lucky I am... that I can be seeing so much beautiful landscape/wildlife, interesting landmarks, and fellow human beings. That I am living a dream. That I have enough to be right where I am. And everywhere I seem to put myself. And I'm happy, blessed, and juicy!

Each mile finds me inspired... new ideas …

We were up and out by 9am following Linh, Thinh and Coo en route to Ottawa. Thinh's heavy foot made it an interesting drive across the barren Canadian farmland. The weather was perfect- about 80 and sunny with no little humidity. We stopped by the Parliament and took many family pictures...even though everyone else was getting sick of it. We went …

... of hours with a few other Travelpodders and the TP team in their new offices in the heart of the Byward Market here in Ottawa to brainstorm about blogging. There was some discussion about whether TravelPod should be used exclusively for relating travel ...

... like doughnuts....'  'that's because it is doughnuts jess' Experienced the famous 'country night' at Cabin - a bar in the Byward Market. Loved it :D! Loved the music....I really did fit in with the cringeyness of the place! yehaaaa! LOL! Everyone ...

... eatery and got some salmon and roast vegies. The shops at the Rideau Centre closed at 6pm but as I was walking through the Byward Market (which is the area the hostel is near) I noticed many of the shops were open late on Saturday. Purely coincidently I ...

... the changing of the guard every day outside parliament at 10am, Ottawa is the official capital of Canada. The main attractions are Parliament Hill, The Byward Market, The Mint, Museum Of Civilization and Rideau Canal. The Museum of Civilizations had ...

... the world as well. Have a Drink at the Pour House Your day would not be complete without a visit to the Byward Market, Canada’s oldest continuously operating farmer’s market.  Be sure to have lunch at the Aulde Dubliner/Pourhouse, a ...

... I wouldn't say no to another cup now. Whilst leaving a trail of black coffee behind me I went to have a look at Byward Market nearby as it would save me spilling coffee anywhere else. Despite finding the shops I wanted such as Crazy Moose clothing (the ...

... figure out where the hell you are going. Anyways we made it to our hotel, which is quite nice and had a quick look around the Byward Market area of the city. Grabbed a spot to eat at a rubbish Italian and spend about the equivalent of 30 quid on a ...

... being able to get to the Mint last night and go there today.  I headed out of the hotel and took a leisurely stroll through Byward Market, stopping and looking in shops occasionally.  I got to the Mint at about 12:30, to be told the next tour ...

... the St. Lawrence River as we leave French Canada and journey into the province of Ontario. A late-afternoon arrival in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. Enjoy a city TOUR that highlights Parliament Hill, Embassy Row, the Rideau Canal, and the Byward ...

... way I finally found it and it was gorgeous - damn not being able to get a room there!!!  I wandered around the Byward Market and found the food district.  No shops in Ottawa, just pubs and restaurants.  Hmmm.  Ottawa appears to ...