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Old 05-27-2016, 10:55 AM
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25 years married, hell if that's your wife in the pic, she doesn't look much older than 25 herself.
Yup, that's her... and I'm lucky!
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Originally Posted by Banango
Did you stay at the Four Seasons in Ottawa, or the Laurier, or elsewhere? Lovely area around which to drive. I am guessing it was too late for the tulips.
We stayed at the Sheraton - it was Tulip Festival weekend so there was lots going on. We went to the bar in the Fairmont. And in the Westin! And a bunch of them in the Byward Market. And a couple of times we went down into the valet parking area and looked at the car!
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Originally Posted by bellatrix
We stayed at the Sheraton - it was Tulip Festival weekend so there was lots going on. We went to the bar in the Fairmont. And in the Westin! And a bunch of them in the Byward Market. And a couple of times we went down into the valet parking area and looked at the car!
Sounds a superb getaway. Byward Market! I was trying to think of the name to ask if you had been there. Long ago when I used to go and work at the National Archives I would enjoy wandering around the market and also along the Rideau Canal. I think it is time for a trip back.

I asked about the Four Seasons because my sister and I once stayed there with our parents when my father had a conference in Ottawa and in the morning found ourselves having breakfast at a table next to Midnight Oil, a superb Aussie rock group we both liked. I also remember it had underground parking I could barely negotiate with a 280Z so I think a GT3 would be beached!
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Originally Posted by bellatrix
We stayed at the Sheraton - it was Tulip Festival weekend so there was lots going on. We went to the bar in the Fairmont. And in the Westin! And a bunch of them in the Byward Market. And a couple of times we went down into the valet parking area and looked at the car!
Congrats...not a lot of couples make I close to 25 years.

Nice road trip!!
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Congratulations on making it to 25 and a wife that doesn't look much older than 25.
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Congratulations.
Old 05-31-2016, 10:16 AM
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Thanks, all...I highly recommend Ottawa for a long weekend. You don't need me to tell you that the GT3 is fantastic!
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Some more bugs ... As I've seen elsewhere on this forum, "Kills bugs fast."

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^^^That is one ugly bumper.
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Originally Posted by Banango
Sounds a superb getaway. Byward Market! I was trying to think of the name to ask if you had been there. Long ago when I used to go and work at the National Archives I would enjoy wandering around the market and also along the Rideau Canal. I think it is time for a trip back. I asked about the Four Seasons because my sister and I once stayed there with our parents when my father had a conference in Ottawa and in the morning found ourselves having breakfast at a table next to Midnight Oil, a superb Aussie rock group we both liked. I also remember it had underground parking I could barely negotiate with a 280Z so I think a GT3 would be beached!
I Loved Midnight Oil. I still listen to Diesel and Dust!
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Originally Posted by Dr. G
I Loved Midnight Oil. I still listen to Diesel and Dust!
Diesel and Dust and Blue Sky Mining are both on the memory stick in our GT3. Essential driving music.

Marmalade on toast with Peter Garrett et al a definite pleasant memory whenever those playlists come around!



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