Museum of Civilization

September 8, 2009

You can put your name on a waiting list with the ottawa library in order to get free passes to the local museums. our turn came up this week, so off we went to the museum... and as usual the kids had a blast.

 
we're here!

so much to look at... where to start?

let's get ready to go on our adventure

 
first the news stand... then the post office.

bus ride!

bike ride

the kids are ready to prepare a snack.

gotta make sure you use the right ingredients

Christopher goes for some sushi

a snack for sammy

can't forget to make poppa a cofee!

how do we start this thing?

like my new shoes?

 
picking up some seafood for supper

and some fruits too

look at the mexican cowboy & cowgirl

gotta make some tortillas

 
press hard... and voila!

ewwww... christopher just cut the cheese!

working the crane down at the port.

now for some real hard work.

lift with your legs... not your back!

sam decides to be a supervisor instead.

so many jobs to do... next!

arrrrrr... move out of the way!

sam decides to scare momma by pretending that she wants to work for customs! ;)

this look like a nice place for a rest

but first a drink and a snack.

ahhh. much better.

time to explore the pyramids.

christopher feels like king tut.

 
off for a camel ride!

taking a break in the desert.

is this really water or just a mirage?

the kids enthusiams never ends!

what country would make us take off our shoes?

japan!

that's for sitting on christopher... i wouldn't put my face on there!

what are these for?

this game is much easier for Christopher

although sam enjoys building a log house

wow... so many books, if only there was a librarian to help me...

... meet sam the librarian!

your calling for Doctor who!?! ;)

play time over, must clean up.

we head to some of the other sections of the museum

even though it's not the children's museum, sam is quite excited

haida statue

going up to the postal museum

some fancy mailboxes

and some even fancier home ones.

sam is writting her name in hieroglyphics

lots of stamps

even a stamp puzzle

next a quick trip across canada

looks like we also travelled back in time a bit.

what's a boat doing in the middle of the town?

the street are dark and quiet... almost creepy.

maybe we should pop into a local cafe

no live band... but some great tunes.

sun rise on the prairies.

or is it sun set?

next we visit the mystical creatues, like dragons

and sea serpants

not sure what mystical creature this was supposed to be

finally we share some memories, and then head back home.