August 2011
We beat the rain to make it to Rideau Hall early in the morning. Rideau Hall is the residence of the Governor General. We witnessed the changing of the guards and took a tour of the residence. It's nice that you can walk all over the grounds freely. It seemed odd since if you did that at the White House you'd be tackled before you got 5 steps in. We then headed back downtown to walk around Byward Market, the Rideau Canal Locks and the Notre-Dame Cathedral. After the weather cleared up some, we went to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride stables.
Rideau Hall is the home of the Governor General of Canada
Rideau Hall is the home of the Governor General of Canada
Changing of the Guards at Rideau Hall
Changing of the Guards at Rideau Hall
Changing of the Guards at Rideau Hall
Changing of the Guards at Rideau Hall
Changing of the Guards at Rideau Hall
Fountain on the grounds of Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall Rose Garden
Rideau Hall grounds are open to the public
Totem pole represents the First Nations of Western Canada
Governor General's flag is the highest ranking flag in Canada other than the Queen's flag
Rideau Hall with the Fountain of Hope in front
Fountain of Hope
This black squirrel paused from his trash picking long enough to pose for a picture
Rideau Hall is the home of the Governor General of Canada
The Governor General's Footguards march to the front gate for the Changing of the Guards
Rideau Hall is the home of the Governor General of Canada
The Governor General's Footguards march to the front gate for the Changing of the Guards
Standing guard at Rideau Hall
Inukshuk is a symbol of inuit culture
Byward Market is a neighborhood full of restaurants and shops
Fresh veggies at Byward Market
Fresh veggies at Byward Market
Patriotic cookies
The Connaught Building near Parliament Hill
The Connaught Building near Parliament Hill
The York Steps connect ceremonial Ottawa with Lowertown
Lieutenant-Colonel John By supervised the construction of the Rideau Canal and founded what would become Ottawa
The Rideau Canal locks
The Rideau Canal locks
The Rideau Canal locks
The Rideau Canal locks and Gatineau across the river
The West Block of Parliament
Rideau Canal Lock House
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel
Flags of the Canadian provinces
The Rideau Canal
Veteran's Memorial
The Rideau Canal locks
The Rideau Canal locks
United States Embassy
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
The Lady Aberdeen Bridge is the oldest bridge connecting Gatineau and Hull
The St Francis de Sales Church stands out in Gatineau
Rockcliffe Boathouse is a floating restaurant
Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride Center
Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride Center
I didn't have the heart to tell her he isn't a real Mountie
Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride Center
Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride instruments
The Landau is the Governor General's carriage
The horses of the Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride
A Mountie in his traditional red serge
One of the horses of the Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride
These name tags represent retired horses of the Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride
Canadian Police College is home to the Royal Candian Mounted Police Musical Ride Center
This Royal Candian Mounted Police facility was across the street from our hotel
A storm approaches our hotel
The storm was followed by a double rainbow
The storm was followed by a double rainbow
The storm was followed by a huge rainbow
One night we ate at Aulde Dubliner Pour House in Byward Market