Well some of my facebook friends want a blog entry on our recent trip.. well here goes....
June 28 saw all four of us up bright and early to make a 6:30 AM Westjet Flight to Toronto with a transfer to Ottawa. Both our grandsons who travelled with us were aerial novices. After some very short initial hesitation and discomfort both settled into flying. Hey they may even become 'frequent flyers' for all we know.
Our 18 month old was so 'cool' he fell asleep before we boarded the Toronto - Ottawa flight and woke up after we deplaned in Ottawa.. such a cool dude that Cairo.
Had a meal with my mother after our arrival. Got set up in our 'digs' for the stay.
June 29 was 'museum' day for us. Headed over to Gatineau early in the morning (well not that early) to see the Museum of Civilization especially the Children's Museum. Both kids got a kick of the Children's Museum. We got a shocking reminder of how expensive Ottawa and area food can be with the cost of a small lunch at the museum's cafeteria. That afternoon we then checked out the Museum of Nature (the one in the castle building for those who know Ottawa).
June 30 was the day we went to and from Kingston. Our eight year old rode a real train (VIA) from Ottawa to Smith's Fall along with his bubbe. Our 18 month old and I drove to meet them in Smiths' Falls after which we drove to Kingston. Briefly visited my inlaws and then off went to Old Fort Henry. The guards there have a small mascot (a donkey named David) which both boys enjoyed seeing.
Friday was Canada Day...one of the two reasons we went there this year. Thousands of people in downtown Ottawa. We opted NOT to go to the Hill, but rather spent an hour or two at Major Hill's Park. Then we tried to walk through Confederation Square. In the midst of many many people we 'lost' our 8 year old grandson. Fortunately with the help of some roving police officers the separation period was not too long. We found the excessive security barriers (metal barriers along both sides of their parade route) for the royals to be oppressive. We are mostly indifferent to the monarchy and are even more so after our experience.
Saturday was a day to visit old friends at Temple Israel in Ottawa. Many were there and our grandsons didn't wreck the joint. ((:-)). Later on that day we visited with my brother and some of his family.
Sunday we visited the Museum of Agriculture which while short, was quite enjoyable. Then we went to a small party to mark my mother's 90th birthday. It was very pleasant and even she enjoyed it.
Monday we went to the War Museum. It was a 'chuckle' listenign to our 'certain' 8 year old wanting to see weapons but unsure of how 'scary' some of the stuff might be. We also had lunch with a very special friend and had supper at Chelsea Quebec with a long time friend and client.
Tuesday was our last day.. we had a nice visit and lunch to mark the 90th birthday of another family member.. then said good bye to my mother.. and went to the airport. We got a nice photo of our 8 year old inspecting the Westjet airplane's cockpit.
Lots of special folks to thank for this holiday. In various ways Rhoda Abbey, Lynne O'Neil, Bev Grostern, Sylvie and Patsy Royer, Robert Adolfson helped us. We all very grateful for what they and others have done for us.
The trip was nice but it was really good to get home.....
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