The Ottawa Travel April Meeting

The Ottawa Travel Group April Meetup

Tonight's Presentation: Portugal

Hello fellow Travel Enthusiasts!

Please come and enjoy my slide show of the 12 day tour of Portugal my wife and I did in 2006.

It is a country of astonishing diversity, idyllic weather and welcoming people. Not to mention picture-postcard scenery with a rugged windswept coastline, pristine beaches where fishermen mend their nets beside brightly painted sardine boats, cobbled streets, dazzling whitewashed houses and fairytale castles in historic, medieval cities like Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra.

You will want to put Portugal on your travel itinerary!

Graeme

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IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING RSVPs:

If you have indicated 'Maybe' in your RSVP response, we request that you confirm your attendance 1 week prior to the Meetup. At that time (or any time before), please change your RSVP to a 'Yes' or 'No'.

If your initial response was 'Yes' and you are not able to attend, please change your RSVP to 'No' as soon as possible.

Because accommodation space is limited, your co-operation concerning this matter will make it much easier for the organizers to plan the evening. Thank you for your understanding.

Peter

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RATE THE MEETUP

For members who attend the meetup, please take a few moments to rate the evening. This information helps us to better understand the expectations of the members.

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PHOTO ALBUM

Don't forget to send me your best vacation photos (2 per member) for inclusion in our group album. Later in the year, we can cast our votes for the best photo of the year. You may update your photo at anytime prior to the vote.

If you've come across some Weird, Wacky or 'Unusual but Interesting' photos since the last Meetup, please pass them on to me.

Peter

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VACATION DESTINATIONS:

Send me your list of some of the places you have traveled to and places you would like to visit. Please disregard this notice if you have already sent me the information. We'll compile the information and share it with all of our members.

Also, let me know if you would like to make a short presentation of one of your trips. Participation is greatly appreciated. Need help in preparing your presentation, let us know.

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I will be at the meeting place at 6:30 pm for those who wish to come early. Presentations will not begin before 7:00 pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all again.

ciao ciao for now

Peter and Pauline, and Graeme

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HOW TO GET THERE

The restaurant is located at 79 Holland Ave. Ottawa, between Wellington and Scott Street.
Telephone: 613-321-4715
www.foolishchicken.ca

DIRECTIONS:

1) Transitway
The restaurant is locate 1/4 mile (0.4 km.) from the Tunney's Pasture Transit Station.
From the station, go south along Holland Ave. for approx. 2 blocks. The restaurant is on the left side of Holland Ave.

2) O Train
Take O Train north bound to the last station on the route (Bayview Station).
From there, take the transit bus (west bound) to the very next station (Tunney's Pasture). See # 1) to get to restaurant

3) By Car (East and West)
Get off the Queensway (Hwy. 417) at Parkdale Ave.
Go north to Wellington Street (3rd traffic light)
Turn left on Wellington, drive 3 blocks to Holland Ave.
Turn right on Holland Ave.
The restaurant is on the right side at the end of the block.

There is parking on both sides of the road and on side streets.

4) From Gatineau
From Champlain Bridge: Follow Island Park Drive up to Scott Street.
Turn left on Scott and drive up to Holland Ave. Turn right on Holland and go approx. 2 blocks. The restaurant is on the left side of the road.

From Portage Bridge:
Take Ottawa River Parkway to Parkdale Ave. (1st exit)
Follow Parkdale to Scott Street. Turn right at Scott and go down 1 block to Holland Ave.
Turn left on Holland and go up 2 blocks.

IMPORTANT: If you have any difficulty finding the restaurant, please call 613-321-4715 for directions.