Ottawa with its art written in form of imposing buildings whose sheer size is mesmerizing and the shared space between vast water ways, escarpments, huge rues, streets, avenues, promenades and the side-by-side French-English lettering is a unique and galvanizing taste for any beholder.
The city is spread far
and wide nestled with comfortable residences a ride away from the numerous
national museums telling tales of the happenings bygone; cultural institutions
showcasing the mingling of traditions from all over the world; markets such as
the Byward Market and Le Moulin de Provence displaying local and diaspora
delicacies and wares; and the charming streets like York, Rideau and Dalhousie
streets whose roadside cobbled curbs are wide enough to allow impromptu
community fairs make this city a popular destination for tourists and residents
alike.
Seeing Ottawa from the
comfort of a bus, car, bus or train for a first timer like me, gives one a
glimpse of a city and surrounded by vegetation, skies, water bodies and other
forms of nature. It is a magnet of vibrancy with many people walking with
purposeful strides, some sitting in corners smoking, others stomping the ground
and pulling thick jackets over their heads or any exposed part of the body.
At one point one cannot
help to wonder who hauled all that iron, steel, copper or bronze through the
narrow streets and up the embankments to erect statues or guns whose sight
draws many people.
The red, brown, yellow,
green and glass windowed trendy restaurants and bars with sweet mouth-watering
aromas are filled with clients ordering this or that.
The large health
facilities, universities, tech and business centers make this city a bus place.
For the outdoorsy that
enjoy long walks, hiking, skiing, or kayaking, Ottawa never disappoints. It is
exciting to be in Ottawa. Indeed do the Ottawa. Some of the pictures we have
used for clarity’s purpose are taken from https://www.ontarioaway.com/one-day-in-ottawa/
