Trip to Ottawa

 We had a mission, to return my trailcam for a refund. I was so excited about it. Turns out, one needs to buy a wifi service package to talk to the machine, and save images, which defeats the purpose of it.

I popped on a pair of my Christmas froggie socks, and my boots! I was gifted new, cute sockies! 

It's been really cold. This is today, Wednesday. The two temperature scales (℃  and ℉) meet at -20, so it's a day for bundling up. 

It was a 50-minute drive, one we haven't taken in ages. The snow fences are up! 

It's called Bass Pro Shops online, but I've always known it as Cabela's. Gillian GPS is older than dirt, and didn't know all these new roads are here. You just have to laugh. Ah, technology... thankfully, I'd taken a screen shot and saved it in my photostream. Poor Joe loathes traffic circles, there's just too much going on, and I think we went through 4 of them?! 

They are very good about returns. I'd ordered it online, but returned it to the store. It's about a 50-minute drive, but the roads were clear. 

The stuffed and fake decoy critters are a little disconcerting! The sign at the door saying to leave all guns and ammo at the help desk was a bit disconcerting, but the staff are helpful and attentive. 

A vanity plate! Opa must have been given a gift.

From there, we went to the Kanata Centrum mall. It was 9 minutes away, once I got the GPS organized.

It's hard to believe all the new housing starts. We haven't been here in ages.

 Joe was looking for a new pipe. This mall is a bit of a puzzle for us. The store was closed for 10 minutes, and he suggested we get a drink.  We struggled to get the door open in 3 Brasseurs, but we ended up with more than drinks in the lovely craft brewery. It's a French chain! 

It has an interesting spot with a sweet menu. It was packed during the Junior World Hockey Championship. 

Joe had leftovers!

I did not!

After our meal, I finished my wine, and while we waited for the bill, Joe bought himself a new pipe. Our server had had a bad start to the month. Her new car was totalled. Joe slipped her some cash. While he was shopping, we two women bonded as I'd heard her talking to another customer about women's issues and conservative policies. We shared a hug. 

The championships were nearby in the arena. They were out of my favourite wine as the place had been packed. 

The rivers are only partially frozen. 

This is a shot across the bow, or across to the driver's window, there were more than a half dozen fishing huts. I assume they know what they are doing! 

It wasn't too bad driving. There was the odd driver hell bent for election. 

Here is a moment back in time, the Lego Store. It is amazing and we took the grandies there many times. 

Forgive me for a poignant look back! Jo and Aster are teenagers, now...