Ottawa: The Nation's Capital

[churchgirl]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">churchgirl:</span> Re the tulips, there were quite a bit of them around.

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<span style="font-style: italic">*Faint*</span> OMG! What beauty!!!

[Diplomat]

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Under the bridge...



And on the other side, some of the art...

[Diplomat]

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The guys spray painting were really cool, and it was great chit-chatting with a few of them. Three are out of the picture (working on the other side of the bridge).



Below, one of my favorites. You would not believe how long it took me to wait for this bird to settle down, but it was definitely worth the wait.

[Diplomat]

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This one just about cracked me up. I guess if you don't like the news, you can thrash it - literally





The good guys... The Junior is #21, a la Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs.



Game face...



Game on...



More later...

[Lex]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">Lex:</span> You had me counting the pics earlier Thanks also for dropping in, and of course, I can definitely appreciate your love for nature. So, what's your story re the walking trail? </div></div>

Well, thanks to my 'new best friend' I was able to add the pics to the post. Ahhhh...the trail. I'll say this much...memories don't leave like people do; they always stay with you.

[SistahD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold">churchgirl:</span> Re the tulips, there were quite a bit of them around.

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Likely because you were here during or around Tulip Festival time!

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistahD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Likely because you were here during or around Tulip Festival time! </div></div>
Maybe, but we did see a heck of a lot in Chicago as well so I'd guess it is the time of year for tulips

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lex</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">Lex:</span> You had me counting the pics earlier Thanks also for dropping in, and of course, I can definitely appreciate your love for nature. So, what's your story re the walking trail? </div></div>
Ahhhh...the trail. I'll say this much...memories don't leave like people do; they always stay with you. </div></div>
For better or for worse, that much is true First time for me this side of Ottawa, so first time down that trail and I loved it. Would do it again in a heartbeat!

[churchgirl]

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CEW, the Junior is growing nicely. He's even got muscles. lol.

BTW, okay if I use the bird pic as my desktop? Thanks.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: churchgirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
BTW, okay if I use the bird pic as my desktop? Thanks. </div></div>
If you're not using it already, yes. If you are, you're welcome.

[Diplomat]

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<span style="font-style: italic">Sorry about the late update, but it's almost the end of the semester, and I've been busy with papers and exam preps.</span>

Sunday morning I decided to go walking, and much to my surprise after a couple of turns here and there, I was before our Supreme Court building, and was in for quite a lot more.





His name eludes me, but maybe someone else (SistahD?) might remember.





Important &quot;cornerstone&quot; on the building...

[DC]

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Superb pics. I love this especially..I like nature so this is, yes ,inviting for a walk...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Even if I wasn't in the mood for walking, what an inviting trail!



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[Diplomat]

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Confederation Building, on Parliament Hill. The Gothic themed building opened in 1931, and currently houses some civil servants, MPs, and ministers.





A reflection of the building on a glass structure across the street from it.


Across from it..


From another angle...

[Diplomat]

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These lined the street; one for every province and territory.





Parliament Building...


Adjacent to the House of Parliament

[Diplomat]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">S_R:</span> Thank you. That's one of my favorite pics as well