On to Ottawa and time with friends at a lake

Pippin saying bye to Kathryn's kitty Billy

The essential "Poutine" people in Quebec like to eat... french fries with cheese curds and gravy...

In Ottawa looking over towards the Quebec side

Parliament buildings

After meeting up with Sonya, Michael and kids we took off to the cottage via a pretty historic lock

Michael educating the boys...

Off to go tubing on the lake

Kai and Oliver in the hot tub after hours in the lake

Amazing Gnocci made by Michael's brother - with a cream and sage sauce...

Dinner with our hosts

Tina, Michael's sister was amazing with the kids

Oliver took Kai out sailing on the Laser

Skye "chilling" and reading about the Royals...

Sonya and her brother-in-law, Matt

Julia

Farley

Shish - Kebabs for dinner

Michael's dad, David trying to decipher some clues left by the kids

Vibrant Montreal

Fun and great vibes are to be had in Montreal -- I hope you don't mind all the people shots. Montreal seems to be less about rushing around and seeing things and more about enjoying the great atmosphere the city offers.

Interesting Graffiti everywhere...

Daniel patiently waiting while we took our time exploring

Fun stores everywhere

Fantastic weather -- Pippin and Maggie enjoying the water park...

Ramon being superdad!

We took in Harry Potter with the kids on opening night! 3D

Kathryn at her pad. She has been a great host!

Saying goodbye to Ian, Ramon and the kids -- they were heading back to Toronto

The lads

We met up with Juniper and her lad Joah at the park - The parks in Montreal in the summer feel incredibly communal. Everyone is out for a picnic and enjoying the space.

We went for  swim and a hang out at the pool in the park - Absolute bliss!

After a lovely Vietnamese meal we said goodbye to Juniper and Joah

Old Montreal in the evening - bustling with energy!

Pippin getting her caricature drawn