It had been nearly ten years since I spent any significant time in Ottawa and from what I could remember it was all government buildings and suits. This seems to be a common stigma that Ottawa gets, but I can now see that it is absolutely not true.

After a weekend in the city I pulled away on the train, full of excitement, thinking that I would be happy to return.

I liked the pathways along the canal, the bustling markets, the museums, the river, the parks and the fact that there was a place to go bungee jumping right outside of the city.

I truly liked everything about this city.

Here are some of my favourite photos from a weekend in the city:

Walking from Quebec to Ontario

Mosaika; the story of Canada through sound and light on displayed on the Parliament buildings

The changing of the guards procession as seen from my room at the Lord Elgin Hotel

Fresh berries in Byward Market

A delicious lunch at Gezellig Restaurant

The Eternal Flame