{"id":7293,"date":"2018-08-06T06:51:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T10:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=7293"},"modified":"2018-12-19T16:37:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T21:37:16","slug":"august-5-long-island-to-black-rapids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=7293","title":{"rendered":"August 5 – Long Island to Black Rapids"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 5 – Long Island to Black Rapids
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The temperature this morning was very pleasant – compared to the day before – but there was a severe heat warning in the weather forecast for Ottawa. I was keen to secure a dock space with electricity so I could run the air conditioner. We got lucky & scooped up the last open spot at Black Rapids Lockstation. A few minutes later the Kawartha Voyager came into the lock on her way back to Kingston.<\/p>\n

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Our journey to Black Rapids took less than an hour so we were tied up at the dock by 9:30am. We were wondering what to do for the rest of the day to avoid the heat that was building up. Barb & Bruce decided to rent a car & go into the city to visit with their daughter. Catherine & I decided to take in the exhibits at the National Art Gallery. It would be a great place to spend the day away from the heat.<\/p>\n

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Photo above: view of the Parliament Buildings from the art gallery.<\/p>\n

The gallery building is very attractive modern architecture that compliments its surroundings.<\/p>\n

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Photo above: the atrium inside the gallery<\/p>\n

I also like the art gallery it because it has lots of nice pictures of boats \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Photo above: painting of Halifax Harbour.<\/p>\n

Photo below: another painting of another boat somewhere in France (I think).<\/p>\n

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We also looked at lots of paintings of other stuff by other people. But seriously, the National Art Gallery is truly a treasure for Canada & you could easily spend 2-3 days enjoying all it has to offer. It’s absolutely a must-see stop on a visit to Ottawa.<\/p>\n

Later in the afternoon we met up with Bruce & Barb & their daughter Jenny & went out for dinner.<\/p>\n

By the time we got back to Santosha the worst of the heat for the day had passed & we enjoyed a comfortable sleep (thanks to the air conditioner\u2019s hard work).<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Monday) we will move Santosha to the docks in downtown Ottawa & get ready for my daughter Angela, husband John & grandson Levi to join me for the trip to Montreal via the Ottawa River.<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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