A VIEW OF THE FREEZING WEATHER FROM OUR WINDOW. Well not that freezing when you know that is minus 37 degrees in Winnipeg right now.
Our Holidays' parties at work: so, Ben had an ugly sweater competition at work and clearly won it, while I challenged myself with some sewing task to be able to come up with a spiky head wear for my Annual Holiday's party in Montreal. Back in Toronto, at work, I've been able to enjoy board games, a pancakes breakfast and some fun moments with the team like a when we tried to win an online challenge consisting in showing all our faces (see picture).
A week before Christmas, we've experienced our first "Ice Storm". Apparently, it happens once every 10 years! I think the pictures below speak for themselves. It has been impressive and wonderful too. Everyone was out taking pictures. Ben was scared the whole tree could end up on my head while taking the pics as the ice was making them bend.
25/12/2013
On our way to Montreal to celebrate Christmas with Miss D and First Canadian. We took the plane from Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport that is located on an island, a few meters off-shore from Toronto's skyline. At our arrival, we took a greasy sandwich at the airport. That was our 1st Christmas meal of the day later improved by a tasty turkey prepared by love by the boys while the girls where discussing life's topics in the living room.
En route pour Montreal pour feter Noel avec Miss Donna & First Canadian. Nous avons pris l'avion depuis l'ile de Billy Bishop sur Toronto. On y accede en 3mins par Ferry Boat. Lorsqu'on l'avion s'envole on peut admirer, vu du ciel, les immenses buildings du front de lac de Toronto dont la Tour CN.
We took Via Rail Canada to reach Ottawa.
Nous avons pris le train pour atteindre Ottawa.
If we ask anyone 'What is the capital city of Canada?' They may unfortunately answer 'Toronto, because of the fact Toronto has been very much in the news these days thanks to our infamous mayor. But, the actual city of Canada is Ottawa, or Ottawa/Gatineau, I should say. The city is divided by a natural frontier, the Ottawa River. Is is a frontier between Quebec, the French Speaking province and Canada. In winter time, when the river is entirely frozen, people can ice-skate to go to work. The city allow them to use a 7,8kms ice-ring to ride. As always, Ben and myself aren't visiting places at the right time and without also being well-informed... We actually presumed we would have been able to enjoy those 'Winter Wonderland' festivities in Ottawa, but we failed to inquire about the timing. The ice-skating program on the river actually starts in January or so... when the city council is 100% sure the ice is frozen ice to put thousands of people on it... That was disappointing but at least, now we know! The only place we visited was the Parliament Hill where you can find all the governments' buildings and statues of the Great Britain's monarchy.
