On Saturday, the city of Ottawa commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debates in Washington Square with a reenactment of the famous August 21, 1858 exchange in which the splitting values of the nation were personified in men known as “The Railsplitter” and “The Little Giant."
I dragged my unhappy husband out of bed at 7:15 this morning to accompany me to this event so I could do a write-up for the PJStar. I drove 2 hours to the venue while he read in the car...it was really peaceful actually to just spend a concentrated amount of time together. I wish I could have Jeff all to myself every day.
As for the event, a crowd of about 200 people showed up to witness the hour-long reenactment debate between Lincoln and Douglas, as portrayed by two actors who have spent decades preparing for the roles and even performing in Washington, D.C.
Truth be told, Jeff took a lot of fabulous pictures for me to submit to the PJStar because (a) he has a better eye than I do and (b) the Ottawa Visitors Society forced the media to participate in this reenactment and ask questions. I was mortified! But in the end it was fun and Jeff even said he had a good time. He perked up even more when we went to an authentic Mexican restaurant for lunch called "Mi Pueblo" located on 221 W. Madison. We ordered 5 tacos with guacamole, salsa and chips and Jeff got a draft beer--all for the whopping price of $9! Is that crazy? It was such a deal. I highly recommend that place if you're passing through Ottawa.
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