Grad Trip- Ottawa

From Montreal we drove to Ottawa. 

Our original accomodations fell through but luckily my soon to be step dad steped up and helped us out! We ended up staying in Gatineu in a really nice condo with a HUGE tv. Not gunna lie aside from the first and last day we spent the entire time in our condo napping and watching friends!!! LOL

The first day we went into Ottawa to the Canadian History Museam. It was OK. The highlight was the Hockey exibit they had going on while we were there. 

Beautiful churches. 

Rideu Canal

Then we headed to Parliment hill. Parking was a NIGHTMARE. There was a ton of construciton going on and we had to park 5 or 6 blocks away and walk. Parliment hill was cool but it was CRAZY busy and the soonest tour they had was about 6 hours later from when we got there. We decided to go up to the peace tower instead of touring the parliment building. Still a super long wait but it was cool and the view was amazing. 

Next stop was Rideu Hall. I had seen this spot recommended on Trip Advisor and totally dragged Mark along lol. This is the building where the Queen stays when she visits Canada, and also the place where prime ministers are sworn in. It has a ton of rich history and is gorgeous! 

This is Arlie & I in the main ballroom- the actual room where the Prime Minister is sworn in and where they used to have grand balls. 

Arlie & I in front of the giant spider that is in front of the Canadian Art museam. 

A gorgeous church across the street. (I snuck in the back and snapped a pic in the middle of a serice) 

The park across the street. AMAZING. Tulips everywhere. We had a sit down and hung out there for a while, and Arlie Jayla clapped for the first time! 

At the other end of the park is this incredible view of Parliment Hil;. Looks like hogwarts am I right!?

Last day! Picture in front of a cute mural they had at the mall.