Summer has finally started in Ottawa! After having had a pretty strong and long winter, it finally got warm around mid of May and an amazing summer season full of sun, high temperatures, and activities started.
One of many tours to the hills in Gatineau Park
Too hot outside, even for the squirrels
Christina dancing at Carivibe, Ottawa's Caribbean parade
Meech Lake
Meech Lake is just the best open water swim venue in the area. Lots of space, not many people!
Sunset at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park
One of many military parades in Ottawa: Sunset Ceremony of Canada's military police
First long open water swim event this year: 3 kilometers through Ottawa River
Ottawa's west: flat as a pancake
Ottawa Race Weekend: Only 15 kilometres to go...
Ottawa Marathon 2019: Finished in 3:47hrs.
Ottawa's skyline
Canada's parliament buildings in the middle of summer
Tasting some meat at Ottawa Ribfest
View of Rideau River during my daily commute
Almost like vacation - Britannia beach on Ottawa River
Cute and hungry
Summer Solstice Festival: North Americas indigenous people perform traditional dances two days long
Summer Solstice Festival: North Americas indigenous people perform traditional dances two days long
Finally training outside!
Ottawa Tulip Festival
Tulips on every corner of the city during the first part of summer
Enjoying our first flowers after a very long winter at Ottawa Tulip Festival
Turtles are quite common during spring and summer in Ottawa
Rideau River entering Ottawa River
Rideau river falls
First blossom in Ottawa!
Canada Day: Best weather, and so many people.
Canada Day: Feeling the vibe 🙂
Canada Day 2019
Canada Day: Dressed up accordingly
Canada Day: Air Show
Rideau Canal in summer. A couple months ago, we were skating this thing at -20 degrees.
The cardinal bird who is waking us up every morning
Almonte Celtfest
Chipmunk in the park
One of our first cycling tours through the city
Our first baseball game in North America!
Huge garage sale event in the Glebe, Ottawa
Cycling in Gatineau Park
Black bear warnings in Gatineau Park; haven't seen any yet, though
Gatineau Park - one of many lakes
Gatineau Park: Pink Lake