Bob the TravelerJun 6, 2023
John A. Macdonald, 1st Prime Minister of #Canada, died OTD in 1891 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/canada/ottawa/?s=mb #travel #history
Ottawa in the Winter

Visiting Ottawa at below -30 °C, wind chill -40 °C, and record snowfall, seeing Winterlude ice sculptures and visiting the museums.

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Not many people remember that his remains were pickled in a cask of whiskey, which is still on display in the gardens behind Parliament.

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Jun 7, 2023 at 2:19amWeb