We arrived in Ottawa and started with a visit to the Supreme Court, where we learned about the different levels of court: Federal, Appeal, and Supreme. After that, we headed to the Canadian War Museum. I was especially drawn to the World War II artifacts — they even had Hitler’s car at the museum, which was really eerie. For lunch, we went to the Hard Rock Café, where I had a burger and fries. In the afternoon, we wandered around ByWard Market, and I bought lots of jewelry. Once we got to the hotel, we settled in and made a grocery run with Mrs. Cockerill.
Another day was spent exploring some of Ottawa’s most iconic landmarks. We visited the Rideau Canal and saw how all the water is held in place, which was pretty cool. From there, we toured the Parliament buildings, including the Senate, with its red décor, and the House of Commons, which is green. We were even able to watch a debate. Later, we visited Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence, before heading out for dinner and some shopping.
We also spent time at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, where we learned about the evolution of Canada through a variety of exhibits. A return visit to ByWard Market followed — the shops there are always fun to explore. We then visited the Mackenzie King Estate; he was Prime Minister for 22 years, in two separate terms, and built his own estate there. The day wrapped up with some mall shopping and a round of laser tag.
One of the final stops was the National Gallery of Canada. Out front stood a HUGE spider sculpture that apparently cost a lot of money. After that, we went to the Aviation Museum, which I didn’t enjoy much — I found it pretty boring and I was exhausted. We eventually boarded a bus to Montreal, and I slept the entire way. That evening, we went out for dinner at a really neat spot. Laura and I got pretty loud and managed to annoy some of our friends, but honestly, I had fun.
