It was that sort of day on the canal (conditions: slush).
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Some people were braving it. Most were just strolling along.
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Lana
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The weather was spectacular.
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Soon, these little babies will end the skating season for real.
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The conference centre formerly known as Union Station.
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Lana stares down "the Man".
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Rattled by Lana's intense gaze, the Man tries to regain his cool.
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I don't want to know how many times this photo has been taken before.
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Miriam and Lana act out Canada-U.S. relations.
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Mirian and Lana put aside their differences to cooperate.
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Et voila. Even snowtourists visit Parliament hill to snap a few photos.
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Capping off the day with a visit with the Parliamentary cats. Mr. Le Cat Caretaker was there today. Naturally, he is bilingual. Also rather appropriately, he was way more interested in people's pets than in the people themselves. Only in Ottawa ...
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