This is a quick update until I have chance to upload more photos and write a fuller entry.
Went skating on the Rideau Skateway yesterday morning. It’s cool. Had some Beavertails and entertained some girls with my cute accent. Later walked along the edge of the skateway to get a feel for its size – I don’t think I truly have appreciated that just yet. My skating is quite terrible but at least I’ve gotten better at not falling over horribly – just need to work on the side to side motion for propelling myself along. Fortunately, the weather is absolutely gorgeous at the moment and the sun is shining in the sky like it’s spring.
Went to downtown, left a copy of LU&D in with SB and then went over to the Aulde Dubliner for a GOSLING meeting. The Bytown Market area is a pretty cool place. Met mcr at the meeting and did a GPG signing for good measure.
Went to the Heart and Crown last night, had a few beers and met a bunch of people too. A live act, phonetically sounded “Shayded” (but I don’t have the correct spelling for their website), were playing – they’re an absolutely fantastic bunch of talented musicians from the Maritime province of Prince Edward Island.
I think my Canadian geography and understanding is improving as I can now name more provinces and have a basic understanding of the layout of the country – helped by visiting the Museum of Canadian Civilisation the other evening. One of the guys at the meet last night is going cycling across Canada. That would be really cool – though it’s a long way to Vancouver from here (and costs more to fly to than London, England (United Kingdom) – maybe as much as twice as much if going par avion).
Jon.