Canadian Maritimes 20

Our last day, so we checked out after breakfast and retrieved the car from the valet. With luggage safely stowed we went off to find the Botanical Gardens and then a parking place not too far away from the entrance. Just across the road is the Park Olympique with its impressive tower designed by architect I M Pei.
We finally got into the Gardens - we couldn't find the ticket office as we had actually come in at a side entrance. Anyway, with map in hand - there were no English guides left as this was the end of the season - we began our tour starting with the Chinese garden where there was a display of lanterns brought especially from China. There were some amazing floating installations of mythical creatures as well as all sorts of lanterns hanging along the paths. Then there was the Bonsai Garden and the tranquil Japanese Garden and so on. We reached the furthermost point where there is The Tree House; not built in a tree, but a futuristic building dedicated to the tree. A very good educational facility for the younger visitors. Then we walked back through the arboretum and found the cafe for a late lunch.
So to the airport and check in. Luckily we could sit in the lounge on A's card and then it was time to fly and say good bye to Canada.