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Hardway 4299273@gmail.com Posted Apr 28, 2010, 7:08 pm |
Set free just outside the Main gate (Queen's Gate) on Parliament Hill. |
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Igatha Posted May 3, 2010, 3:58 am |
I was gently picked from my magnetized spot on a pole on Wellington Street, near the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. I was tucked into a back-pack and stayed there for a whole day. The next day I formally met my hosts, a nice couple who were visiting Ottawa for a few days. They went on-line and read about ToyVoyager and the woman thought it would be fun to participate in my adventure. And so my journey with Iggy and Cali began - wherever they went, so went I. I went everywhere with them during the remainder of their stay in Ottawa (as you will see from the pics). I will travel to their home-town with them and get to know their city a little before moving on and meeting new hosts - so far, so good! I am enjoying this adventure! I just hope my next hosts are as caring as my very first hosts! (although I believe they are confused about my name - am I male or female? - does Thrud stand for something?) Oh well - maybe they will find out! |
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Igatha Posted May 5, 2010, 3:50 am |
My first outing was a walk through some woods including a boardwalk over a marshy area - this pic shows me with Iggy and her Ottawa friend who squired us all around for the day... |
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Igatha Posted May 9, 2010, 10:30 pm |
After our very pleasant walk, we went to the Diefenbunker museum. Unfortunately it was closed - but we did wander around a bit to get a 'feel' for the place - must've been quite different during the Cold War period when it was built to protect the Canadian government !! Maybe it was just as well we didn't get inside - I much prefer the great outdoors! |
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Igatha Posted May 9, 2010, 11:01 pm |
I stopped in at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa too. I liked this display - the truck and house are more my size! It was part of a diorama illustrating ground satellite systems. I learned a lot while I was at this museum. |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 3:43 am |
There were so many amazing things at the museum - inventions and astronomy, communications and transportation - Here I am at the Space Shuttle controls for the Canadarm! |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 3:50 am |
After a very busy day visiting various sites, we went out for a bite to eat at a restaurant - this place was named for a well-known Canadian - a player, then coach and then commentator for the great game of HOCKEY! |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 3:54 am |
And what better way to end the day then by taking in some culture - in this case it was a play put on by Ottawa's Little Theatre, a community based group that presented "An act of the Imagination". |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 4:02 am |
The next day my hosts decided to rent bicycles for the day to see more of our beautiful capital city of Ottawa... |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 4:09 am |
We traveled along the world famous Rideau Canal. Along the way were many flower beds filled with beautiful TULIPS ready for the festival. There were all sorts of colours and the flowers were just my size! |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 4:12 am |
I could've stayed here all day...but there was more to see and do... |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 4:20 am |
Here I am with some bathing beauties...well with a picture of bathing beauties... |
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Igatha Posted May 12, 2010, 4:29 am |
Hard to believe that there is such scenery in the heart of such a large city - this is called 'Hog's Back". |
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Igatha Posted May 22, 2010, 3:31 am |
The National Gallery of Canada was next on the itinerary...here I am with one of my favourite pieces of art...well OK, I know it's a reproduction, but don't you just love Tom Thomson's 'Jack Pine'? |
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Igatha Posted May 22, 2010, 3:33 am |
Well, it's getting to be that time...time to say so long...to the Parliament buildings... |
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Igatha Posted May 22, 2010, 3:39 am |
...time to say good-by to the Rideau Canal (that's my buddy "Grin" sitting with me)... |
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Igatha Posted May 22, 2010, 3:46 am |
...and time to say hello to more adventures. We pass some great spring scenery from the train as I travel with my hosts back to their home.... |
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Igatha Posted Jun 5, 2010, 4:43 am |
The very first thing we did when we got back, was to go in a fund-raising walk - here I am in front of the sign before the start - Kid's Help Phone is a great cause and I'm happy to do my part! |
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Igatha Posted Jun 5, 2010, 4:52 am |
The very same day my host brought me along to visit her spouse who lives at the Continuing Care Centre at the local hospital. He was severely damaged by a stroke some years ago and she visits him frequently. Along with working full time and helping to look after her mother, my host finds it difficult to have time to make my travelog updates - but she's trying! She tells me that I will be sent to my next host via something called CANADA POST - I am enjoying this - at the end I hope to be able to sing...'what a long, strange trip it's been' because that is one of my host's favourite songs! |
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Igatha Posted Jun 5, 2010, 5:04 am |
I finally arrived at THE icon of St. Thomas...the life sized statue of the world's largest elephant JUMBO! Alas, he was undergoing renovation and I could not experience him in all his glory as you can see from the scaffolding...but to give you an idea...my host will post a photo taken of Jumbo this past winter...when he was wrapped in blue shrink material to protect him from the elements. And another time he was painted with PINK primer! He was a very popular elephant at that time - people came from miles around to see the pink elephant. |
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Igatha Posted Jun 5, 2010, 5:10 am |
Here is the winter photo - this was the first time they wrapped JUMBO - a local group knitted a scarf to go with his 'coat'.... |
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Igatha Posted Jun 5, 2010, 5:29 am |
This plaque tells you about Jumbo's history - if you need more information on JUMBO or ST.. THOMAS ONTARIO, you could Google it (or maybe "Good Search" it...that search engine supports charities...)
It's not easy living in a town that is famous for killing an elephant.... |
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Igatha Posted Aug 25, 2010, 3:26 am |
It was very nice living with Iggy and Cali these past few months but it is now time to spread my wings - and what an opportunity! Iggy's niece is home for a visit but she will be leaving again soon and is heading to Australia! So I will be packed up along with at least one of her trolls and together we begin the long journey to down under - will everything be upside down? Who knows? But I've been told that I'm in for a wild ride with my new host! This is a picture her - my new host standing with me in front of the refurbished Caledonia railway station. Next time you see me, I will be on my way!! |