Hello From Ottawa: Tulips On Majors Hill And A Nerve-wracking

Hello From Ottawa: Tulips On Majors Hill And A Nerve-wracking Television Interview

My day today so far had been completely dedicated to exploring nature: first I visited the Fatal Attraction Exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature to learn about the art of seduction in the animal world. Then I had a chance to explore nature in a real-life setting in Ottawas nature playground: Gatineau Park.

At about 4 pm I headed back into the city, got changed and checked my messages at the beautiful McGees Inn and got ready to head out to my next stop: Majors Hill, one of the official locations of Ottawas Tulip Festival. From the leafy neighbourhood of Sandy Hill I strolled through Ottawas ByWard Market area and explored a local landmark: the asymmetrical spires of St. Brigids have been inspiring Roman Catholics since 1890.

Just a few hundred metres northwest is one of Ottawas most magnificent edifices: the Notre Dame Basilica Cathedral, Ottawas oldest surviving church. Its site is the location of the first Catholic chapel accessible to both Anglophones and francophones of Bytown.

Right across the Street from the impressive Notre Dame Cathedral is another...