Montreal, Quebec, Vancouver and Toronto probably come first to mind when one thinks of a visit to a Canadian city.
But, after roaming around the capital district Monday, I'd like to come back for a longer visit. The parliment building resembles the London original, and there is probably a great deal of North American history that we haven't been exposed to in the United States.
The market stalls in the Byway Market were colorful with fruits, vegetables, flowers and trinkets for sale. The tomato stand display features a replica of the Stanley Cup, the trophy given to the winner of the National Hockey League's playoffs. Ottawa is playing in its first finals in many years, and hasn't won the cup since before World War II. Hockey fever is high in Ottawa.
In addition to the capital area and the market, another attraction is an extended paved path along the Ottawa River, and it draws walkers, runner and skateboarders.
While I didn't spend much time in Ottawa, and my visit was limited geographically, I liked the scale of the place. It felt as if it had enough to see and do over a four or five day visit.
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