Thanksgiving in Canada seems to be a major event on the yearly calendar, although Halloween surpasses the excitement. Humber closed over the weekend so I decided to escape on a little adventure to Ottawa and Montreal (coming in Part 2). I would love to say that I fully enjoyed the experience but the giant cloud of midterm exams hanging over me, not feeling 100% and with the absence of my BFF Nina I don't think I enjoyed it to it's fully potential...however it was a lovely experience and I am so glad that I got to explore somewhere a little bit different.
Ottawa was our first stop and I ventured on a walking tour of the Parliament buildings. I have to say that they were architecturally beautiful as you can probably see from the pictures. There was also a stunning view of the city and a strange monument. I don't actually remember what the monument was about but I was introduced to it as being 'the whispering wall'. If you whispered into one part of it then the person at the other end could hear you, it baffled me but it was so intriguing. I then wandered around ByWard Market and bought my fair share of Maple Syrup (nom nom). I also came across a stall selling all kinds of painted pumpkins - some of them were hilarious!
I went with the tour company ISX again and our tour guide Derek was amazing, the life and soul of the party! It was great because he really brought the group together by trying to learn everyone's language. I tried to teach him some Scottish words which I have to say he attempted. In true tour guide fashion he had a prop to make sure we all knew where he was through the crowds, and was it the standard umbrella? NO it was a toilet plunger named Louigi hahahaha!
Stay tuned for the second part of this trip where I will be exploring Montreal.
Hope you are all well and enjoying Autumn!
Sally xxx
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