June 30 to July 4

Stop at Upper Canada Village on our way to Ottawa. We could have spent the day here it was so interesting. The best part was that all the old stuff was actually working! The flour mill, wool mill, saw mill, cheese making and bakery, plus a broom maker, shoe maker and tin smith. Everyone was so interesting and all dating to the early to mid 1800's. We had lunch there and of course purchased some of their bread and cheese and also broom and tin. On to our campground just outside of Casselman not too far to drive to Ottawa.

July 1st, Canada Day! We are off to the Nation's Captial but not too early as we are staying for the fireworks at 10. We get parked and onto Parliament Hill in time to sing O'Canada with the thousands of other folk then watch the Queen and Prince Philip and the Prime Minister walk down the red carpet to be sped away. Got within about 50 feet, saw the Queen's hat but only saw them on the big screen. Spend the day walking around, toured the Supreme Court bldg., had a hotdog, wandered along the Rideau Canal looking at boats, had dinner then walked back to the Supreme Court building where we will watch the fireworks. Not many here now but by 10 it is packed with people. The fireworks were awesome!

Next day we decided to head on to Quebec City, we have a spot booked at a Park in Levi, across the river. The drive through Montreal took a little time but we made it. The farms along this area are not as prosperous as in Ontario. Our park is nice, we are in the overflow for two nights then we get a spot.

Take the ferry into Quebec City comes right into the Lower Town, awesome, find a place to park and away we go. It is even more beautiful than 30 years ago. Do some shopping then take the funicular up to the Upper City, visit the Info centre and purchse tickets for a bus tour. Two hours and a very interesting tour later we head back to the Lower City and find a restaurant for dinner. Lots of rabbit on the menus! But not for us. Our last day we stay put, catch up on laundry and clean house etc. Some showers today and very warm and humid. Tomorrow we are heading along the St. Lawrence and onto the Gaspe Peninsula.