Euro Memoires: Volume 3

As you might imagine the flight was very long. As it was an overnight flight, we did not sleep. We were very tired and when we arrived we had to wait three hours before we could check in. We were so dead tired that this was the most terrible three hours of the whole trip. We just sat on a bench outside the hostel until we could go inside and nap.

Our feelings were "we hate it here and we want to go back home".

This was also coupled with the fact that we could not find any pay phones. All the pay phones in traveling and hostels are overseas phones and you are only to call long distance with these phones.

Later, we were told that there are pay phones in Paris. There do, however, require a special calling card, and of course are not as obvious as the red Dr. Who booths in London.

Because of our inability to call Stephanie on the phone or to get into a bed on arrival, the high frustration in Paris was only a primer for dislike Eric and I would have for Paris on our return near the end of the trip.

Bytown Museam a Must

Wednesday was a lovely day, not just because of the weather but because my lover treated me to entry into the Bytown Museum. Located along the canal near Parliament stands a historical building: 1826 tool shed gone 2007 UNESCO World Heritage Site.

My childhood memories of this building were vague, but yesterday I was blown away. This is a great museum for all ages. It gives a great history of the making of Ottawa city which centered around the building of the canal.

I must say that the design of the museum blends the feel of entering into the historic time using modern museum technology.

There is even cute things for the kids, like dress-up.

The best part is it's only $6 bucks to get in.

The artifacts are curious and intriguing.

Not to mention the temporary exhibit called Karsh of Ottawa which displays current photos of historic buildings in Ottawa.

There is not one thing that I dislike about this museum. I deem it the best in OTTAWA!