Surprisingly, it only shows pictures of summer activities. False advertising, methinks! :sad3:

Surprisingly, it only shows pictures of summer activities. False advertising, methinks! :sad3:

What false advertising? We get summer, you know. It is a very important week for us Canadians and we go all out for it! :ANYWORD:

Ok, we have to get you some of the Winterlude stuff, even though you will not be here for that as it advertises what the city looks like in winter. I will check out what is out there, slap your address on the forms and get them sent to you. ;)

What events did it advertise, out of curiosity? Or places?

Alas, we've missed the Sheep-Shearing Festival ... :sad2:

Here are some tourism sites:

http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=1&lang=en

http://www.ontariotravel.net/TcisCtrl?site=consumers&key1=destinations&key2=Ottawa&key3=CityOttawa&language=EN

http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=4&intSection=61&intPage=138


Winter in Ottawa:

http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.%7B470C7E71-889F-441B-B781-D500AC98660E%7D/xe/article.htm

http://www.ottawaplus.ca/feature/winter_guide/60073/index.jsp

http://www.pbase.com/cbphoto/ottawawinter


http://www.ottawavalley.org/winter_activities2004.html

http://www.ottawakiosk.com/december.html


http://www.hanifworld.com/Ottawa.htm


http://www.realontario.ca/regions/default.asp?cityid=1379





In general:


http://www.where.ca/ottawa/category_hottip.cfm


http://www.ottawaplus.ca/feature/what_s_onstage/60125/index.jsp


http://www.ottawavalley.org/thingstodo.html


http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/s/?m=6&l.q=dd1f8


Trip advisor:


http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g155004-Activities-Ottawa_Ontario.html


an old review of Ottawa:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9D0CE7DA1E3FF935A35752C0A967958260


Virtual tours:

http://www.ottawakiosk.com/panos/parliament_xmas.html


just a start. I know there is a lot of overlap and unfortunately, the Rideau Canal will not be prepared for skating by the time you get here as it will be too warm at that time. :smt036



Besides, wasn't our itinery thus:


Day one: drink cider

Day two: drink wine

Day three: drink beer

Day four: just drink


??????????????????????????????? lol

**throws out the misleading visitors bureau information and goes with Leigh's agenda**

**throws out the misleading visitors bureau information and goes with Leigh's agenda**


**starts loading up on alcohol, paying particular attention to ice wine and grabs a few woolly rugs to appease Lesley for missing the sheep shearing festival... besides, it will help to keep her warm while here...** :smt036



:drinkalot: :drinkalot: :drinkalot: :drinkalot:

**has to cancel trip because average winter HIGH temp is only 20 degrees F**

Ooooo, I like Leigh's agenda. :smt036 Seriously, though, it sounds like a great vacation. I'm insanely jealous!!

**has to cancel trip because average winter temp is only 20 degrees F**


**sends Lesley information on how ice wine will make it feel like it is 100 degrees F and begins to tape pictures of the beach on windows...**



Check this out:


http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen52ottawa.html


I was very impressed by this panoramic.

Ooooo, I like Leigh's agenda. :smt036 Seriously, though, it sounds like a great vacation. I'm insanely jealous!!


There is always room for more! Any animals you need to see sheared? **calls petting zoo to make arrangements for sheep shearing on dining room table**

Very nice!

**searches through brochures for hotels with indoor pools and high-speed internet**

Very nice!

**searches through brochures for hotels with indoor pools and high-speed internet**


**begins to work on blocking all internet sites giving information on Ottawa winter weather...**