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  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Large artwork found outside of the gallery
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - You can walk out among the rocks. But in winter, the ice and snow cause the rocks to collapse.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Manually built by artist John Felice Ceprano - small wedge rocks act like shims then epoxy is used for safety.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Remic Rapids at the top of Parkdale Ave. by the Ottawa River Parkway has walking paths and free parking.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Life size and larger free-standing fossilized rock sculptures run along 50 yards of the Ottawa River bank.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Small elevators took us up to the top of the Peace Tower. Below we saw the Museum of Civilization in Hull.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Parliament Hill at noon hour has a live Carillon bell concert, info centre across the street has the concert schedule.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Looking up at the dynamic stained glass ceiling of provincial crests & emblems is distracting - watch your footing.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Impressive arches & columns- we passed through security checks and scanners and no bags were allowed inside.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is the Library behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. It has recently been renovated.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is the Champlain bridge, again. Underneath the bridge is a railway for trains to cross when shipping cargo.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is the Champlain Bridge. It was built to connect a roadway from Ottawa to Hull, which crosses the Ottawa River.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is the Canadian War Museum. It was built in 2004.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is a picture of the National Arts Centre. It is a museum filled with spectacular pictures from throughout the country.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is the Peace Tower in Ottawa. It is one of Ottawa's most famous monuments.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - The Eternal Flame located underneath the Peace Tower. It burns all year, 24/7 and is quite warm.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is a picture of the Peace Tower. If you were to go to Parliament Hill on August 30th, you can see a Light and Sound show
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - This is a quite new train that takes you from one place of town to the other.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - As the balloon filled with hot air my heart rate raced. This was a great way to view Ottawa, but for $500 it was not cheap.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - High in the air, all that coffee prior to takeoff didn't seem like a good idea as we were miles above the nearest toilet.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Buildings we had only seen from the ground looked so different from the air Lansdowne Park seemed so small.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - The takeoff was so smooth like a feather floating in the breeze suddenly we were floating over the city below.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - A private trip for 4 was $500 and worth every penny though next time I would choose a warmer season.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - For someone uncomfortable with heights I was surprisingly calm as we climbed into the basket and took off.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - As our shadow passed people would stop and wave to us it was surreal we felt as if we could step out into thin air.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Braced for landing, it was a gentle bump - type one. Type two is the balloon going over on its side and is not so smooth.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Innes Creek looked like great serpent. We rose and descended to have variety in the panorama unfolding beneath us.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - One and a half hours later we celebrated with complimentary Mimosa's and were driven back to our car at the take off site.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Once the balloon deflated the crew expertly folded and packet the whole rig in record time they were very professional.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Gondola is the proper term. Ours held 4 people some hold 8 or 12 and was quite snug once you all get in.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - The powerful burners can be unnerving at first and noisy when being fired, but the ride is quiet, peaceful and awe inspiring.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Landing was a bit scary with some hydro lines near by. Bring someone strong along to help get out of the basket fast.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - The van was following our progress from the ground via radio contact getting ready to meet us at the new landing site.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - A landing site came into view as we descended the wind picked up and we were forced to pull up and go on.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - It was interesting as they filled the balloon using a fan and once inflated  added blasts of hot air.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - A surprise balloon trip begins at Carlton U. Nervously we watch as they ready the balloon  for our ride in that tiny basket.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - A crew of two worked quickly, the burners hot air was the necessary ingredient to standing the balloon upright.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Climbing higher in the balloon it got colder. Our warm boots and gloves were fine but some hot packs would have kept us warm.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - For the balloon ride we went up to the wind currents. Our pilot was in contact with the airport advising them of our flight.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Ottawa holds the Canadian national assembly here.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - The crowds gather on Canada Day. There is live music at open air concerts.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Parliament buildings in Ottawa are striking. They have a distinctive green copper roof.
  • OTTAWA PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Canada day in Ottawa is a huge party. Many streets are closed and the bars are packed.
 
 

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