TPA: Funshadow

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YOW-IAD-TPA

As we were taxiing out from Gate 2 at YOW (with an all-female cockpit and cabin crew), my seatmate noticed an odd-looking man in a suit on the airport apron. As the plane swung around so I could see the guy, he appeared to be a security agent (with several others in the area) guarding a plane in front of the Canada Reception Centre. I am pretty sure it was the Prime Minister's plane. On his way to the G20 thing maybe? They followed us out to the runway.

Got into IAD slightly early, but left for TPA slightly late after a minor maintenance issue. The 3rd guy in our set of 3 seats (Economy Plus!) reeked of smoke for the whole flight. Pretty disgusting. We also had to fly around some bad weather, so we didn't get to TPA until 1AM. Somehow our luggage was first onto the belt and we were off to the hotel and in bed by about 2.

Heading to the port now.
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YUL: Bell Centre

24 Stanley Cup banners; 15 retired numbers.

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YOW: View from the Top

Looking west from Merlot Restaurant, atop the Ottawa Marriott. The building in the foreground? Tower C.

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YOW: Ignatieff

Also saw Michael Ignatieff last week walking through the airport. Apparently the woman he was with is his wife, not a staffer.

YOW: No. 29

Blurry photo of a man I have reason to believe is Ken Dryden. Browsing the bookstore.
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