By Julie ChaytorIt was a beautiful hot, sunny day today in the capital city!
We all met outside the Parliament Buildings at around 9:30am. From there most of us went on a tour of Parliament, while a dozen or so of us, who had already seen the tour, stayed to watch the Changing of the Guard and then proceeded onto the War Museum.
For those who toured Parliament, we experienced the House of Commons, the Senate, the Library, the Peace Tower and la Salle de la Francophonie. For those who visited the War Museum we were deeply moved by many personal letters and stories of Canadian soldiers serving during the two world wars and by the history of the many armed conflicts that have affected and shaped our country throughout history.
In the afternoon we all met up at a shopping district in downtown Ottawa where we could shop at the Rideau Centre or the quaint, outdoor Byward Market. When we were finished shopping we all went “home” to spend our last evening here in Ottawa with our wonderful host families!
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It looks like a beautiful day in Ottawa. It must have been overwhelming at the wear museum. Putting faces and stories on war must make it all the more real.
Aria, Keira climbed up the screen today, trying to get out. She's not very impressed with being an indoor cat
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