The Rocket and the Currency Museum was the order of the day. This was our last day in Ottawa so we took our bikes and biked all over downtown Ottawa as well took the bridge over into Hull, Quebec.

As you can see we came across a statue of The Legend, Maurice ( The Rocket ) Richard. It was set up in Jacques Cartier Park in Hull. The Rocket was my first hockey hero and I met him at the Sudbury Arena when I was about six or seven and while a lot of memories have faded that is one memory that never will. Not only was he a great hockey player, but also a family man, a gentleman and a great ambassador for Canada as well the game of hockey.

The first part of the day though we went to the currency museum at the Bank of Canada, I promised the people out west I would check on what these Easterners are doing with our money. I also realized that that could be a long and tedious job. The Bank of Canada prints all the paper currency, the mint in Ottawa makes all the collector coins and the mint in Winnepeg makes all the circulated coins. It was interesting to see, as it is not a big museum but a good one. Everyone is intrested in money.

We have had a fantastic time in Ottawa. It is a great destination for all kinds of travellers and a good place to go on a holiday, for families as well as adults. Lots to do and all done well. Bring your bikes, it is very easy to get around. We are off to Montreal in the am and are looking forward to that as it is supposed to have great biking trails also.