It’s hard not to feel proud to be Canadian when visiting Ottawa.  The multitude of Canadian flags, the equal opportunity use of both of our official languages, and a wonderful selection of museums with many of our key national artifacts are all part of the experience.   My favourite patriotic aspect of our capital is the National War Monument.  Whether simply walking past it, or taking the time to visit, it leaves its mark.   One of the evenings of my stay, I wandered out of the hotel just to sit by the monument and be in its presence.  Here are a few of the photos I snapped to remember the moment:

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