Let's contrast Ottawa with famous parks at the centre of other great cities:
- New York: Central Park
- London: Hyde Park
- Paris: Luxembourg Garden
- and Ottawa: .with th..the um.... experimental farm.
OK OK, maybe that's not a fair comparison! The experimental farm is primarily a research area rather than a tourist attraction. However, because it is so large, not to mention smack dab in the middle of the city, it does have a fair bit of impact on the city's personality.
I like Ottawa's farm - or, more accurately, the agriculture museum at the centre of the farm. But what I think doesn't really matter because Margot adores it.
She likes the animals.
And animals.
And more animals!
The place knows what its audience likes! (There are regular summer camps here and they sell out in less than one minute - seriously).
Glosette Girl was feeling under the weather this past weekend, so Margot and I had the museum just to ourselves (and a few hundred other families) for some quality daddy-daughter time. It was fun. Damn you Ottawa! You know your wholesome fun :)
Clearly Ottawa is the only place to live, but be careful about shouting it out too loud and proud on the blog... look how empty of people the farm is (apart from the gorgeous orange munchkin) that's something you don't find in other cities! Hugs and kisses to Glosette Girl, who I hope has emerged from under her weather xxx
ReplyDeleteFunny! We went to a farm in Toronto this past weekend. Riverdale farm in Cabbagetown (can't think of a cutesier name). Not quite the expanse of the experimental farm, but enjoyable nonetheless and it does feel like you're away from the city a little. Lil loved all the animals too, now she's waiting for her cousin to show her what everything is.
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