This summer we began our journey by visiting our daughter in Ottawa, twice. While we were there we visited Mackenzie King's summer home in the Gatineau Hills, twice; once in the summer and again in the fall. What a gorgeous, peaceful retreat! A visit here made it easier to feel like you knew the man, himself.
Walk down a tree lined road towards the original cottage and guest house. From the road you see the gardens.
Above is the guest cottage and below is the original cottage where Mackenzie King spent his summers. At the back is a short walk down to the lake.
Across the road, down a county lane and across a field is the official summer residence of Mackenzie King after he became Prime Minister.
Out the back of this residence you can go for a walk through the woods to the quiet little waterfall below. Mackenzie King often took his guests on this walk through the woods.
A view of the estate from the back and through one of the many archways that were brought to the residence from the Bank of Canada.
Jessica, Malcolm and I enjoying the warm sun on a beautiful fall day in the garden behind the estate.
After visiting the estate, we drove up to some of the many lookouts to view the fall colours.
Walk down a tree lined road towards the original cottage and guest house. From the road you see the gardens.
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