Today we went to explore the Parliament Buildings. Laura and the boys did a tour, but were disappointed as they were not able to go up the Peace Tower as the elevator was broken.
We also went to seen the Grounds at Rideau Hall, which is the Governor General’s Residence. There is also a large guesthouse where visiting dignitaries and head of state stay when they come to Canada. This is a huge estate, somewhere around 93 acres. It has been a tradition for many years for these visitors to plant a tree on the estate. Each one has a plaque to show who planted it. We saw trees planted by King Edward the VI, the Queen Mom, Queen, Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and many others. It was really quite interesting! We took the boys back to the trailer for supper and had the last of the Pulled Pork that I froze and brought from home! Then we went to watch the sound and light show, Musaik, on Parliament Hill. The kids really enjoyed it, even though it meant no campfire that night. The dogs actually got to come with us, so they were pretty happy, too!
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