I always enjoy spending the day in Merrickville.
This pretty historic town, built around one of the locks in the Rideau Canal, is less than an hour's drive from Ottawa.
Every year, they celebrate a "Canal Fest" - and we like to attend.
This year, we watched boats go through the lock...
Summer students act as lock-masters, opening and closing the big water gates.
(Made of wood, the gates have to be replaced every 25 years or so.)
It's not an easy job...
We enjoyed a barbecue lunch while listening to the big band sounds of local musicians...
Admired alpacas from a local farm...
Shopped at the Canal Fest craft market...
And ended our day with supper at a local outdoor cafe before heading home.
It was a lovely, fun day.
I'm beginning to appreciate day-trip vacations more and more! It's nice when you don't have to go far to see and experience new things.
This pretty historic town, built around one of the locks in the Rideau Canal, is less than an hour's drive from Ottawa.
Shopped at the Canal Fest craft market...
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