The changing of the guard. A vibrant parade from Cartier Square Drill Hall to Parliament Hill.
A closer look at Centre Block, the home of the Canadian Parliament.
The Commons Chamber.
The Hall of Honour.
The Senate Chamber with gold painted ceiling.
The view from the Peace Tower towards the Ottawa River and the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
The Memorial Chamber at the base of the Peace Tower.
Queen Elizabeth II as sculpted by Jack Harman.
The Centennial Flame.
Canada’s National War Memorial. The Fairmont Chateau Laurier is pictured behind.
A very ornate shield embedded in the iron fence surrounding the US Embassy.
The iconic Maman by Louise Bourgeois outside the National Art Gallery of Canada.
Certainly the most imaginative rickshaw I have every seen!
The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
This flattened donut, called Beaver Tail, is quite the delicacy.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
A novel advertisement outside the Highlander Pub.
Finishing the day with a Vietnamese noodle dish, possibly bún bò huế.
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