Ottawa

So I'm back from my travels around Quebec now and had a really good time! Thought I might post the trip in different post, starting with the first stop, Ottawa, Capital of Canada.

Saw these green sticks in the pavement on the streets. Never figured out what they were for. Perhaps something useful when they plow the snow or something.
Ottawa is pretty much a solid government city were most people living there work in government, and you can tell by the public spaces too. This is a place for business.
The federal buildings all have copper roofs that turn green when oxidizing, sort of a trademark. Its a common sight back home in Sweden where we have a lot of copper roofs on our buildings.

View over Ottawa from Parliament Hill. Can see Ottawa River that separates Ontario from Quebec.

If you are a dinosaur and want to go to a museum, turn left. I missed that unfortunately, I love dinos.

The Victoria Tower Bell that was saved and restored from the fire 1916.

Parliament Hill, government buildings.

On Parliament hill they had a cat shelter taking care of stray cats. Some squirrels took advantage of the hospitality too as seen to the left.
Parliament Hill is a gathering place for protests. When I was there they where protesting against Gaddafi and the situation in Libya.

Centennial Flame at Parliament Hill. Couldn't remember the story so I had to look it up and copy/paste it here: On January 1, 1967, then Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson first lit the flame to mark the Centennial celebrations, which was the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.

National War Memorial, called The Response. Monument for fallen soldiers from WWI, WWII and the Korean War.

Go with the flow.

I love market places, full of life and energy.

Can you see it? This is so strange. The Totem pole on the left is left in such a horrible context. Look at the parking house to the right. Makes no sense at all.
Leave on a good note, of course I had to try a "Beaver Tail". A warm pastry with different toppings. It was good, and just what you need after a lot of walking and cold weather.