Ottawa's having a heat wave. I happen to be on vacation and I'm struggling to find things to do that don't involve fainting.
One day I went for a bike ride with Greg and friends and we got hot. Naturally we stopped for an ice cream along the way, and jumped in friend's backyard pool after. I got a bit too much sun too.
Another day I went to the Jazz Festival (Richard Bona was a highlight). While waiting for the sun to go down I kept a shawl on my shoulders.
Greg and I went to the Museum of Nature where it was cool, if crowded, inside. It's nicely redone and has a bright new atrium. You won't be surprised to hear I especially liked the live things (insects, frogs).
Yesterday we went to the National Gallery where we ogled the thought-provoking Pop Art display. Some artists I'd never heard of and were quite interesting. Why do I like Damien Hirst's gold-plated steel display case with cubic zirconium crystals? Am I all bling? I don't like his foal encased in glass with formaldehyde...
In between we're staying home, reading, doing chores, watching World Cup soccer. All in all, a good week off work.
