Friday, September 27, 2013

So Who Was Dow?

As the Rideau Canal winds its way through the city, roughly parallel to the Rideau River not far off, it comes to a large stretch of water, called Dow's Lake, named after a farmer who'd owned land here before the building of the canal. Seen here from the Bronson bridge, the lake is peaceful on this sunny day. Come winter, skaters will be below, gliding their way along over seven kilometres of skateway that wind through the city. 


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  1. You know, Mari's right. These photos are worthy of a book!

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    1. It is! Though on a windy day, that lake gets choppy!

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  3. Beautiful! Will you be one of those skaters, William?

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    1. I'll walk the surface of the ice many times, Maria, but I've never learned how to skate!

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    1. It's very welcoming. You can rent paddleboats at the pavilion and go out on the lake for a couple of hours. Then there are the tour boats that come down the canal from downtown. I've got a shot in drafts somewhere with their mooring area.

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  5. Lovely view. When you mentioned Dow, I thought of the stock market. Guess that shows how low my mind is!

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