Sunday, July 19, 2015

Strathcona Fountain

When I started my Doors Open series, I mentioned stopping in at Strathcona Park in Sandy Hill before the weekend's festivities got underway. Today I'm starting the first of three posts on the place. This fountain can be found at one of the entrances to the park, which is nestled along the Rideau River on the eastern edge of the downtown core.


A reminder to City Daily Photo members: the theme day for the first of August is about bicycles.
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41 comments:

  1. HalcyonJuly 19, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    What a cool fountain. I like this park.

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  2. orvokkiJuly 19, 2015 at 1:38 AM

    Really beautiful fountain !

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  3. from MadridJuly 19, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    The fountain, of course, is wonderful !.

    Tomás.

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  4. biebkriebelsJuly 19, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    A cool fountain to be at a hot day.

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  5. TamagoJuly 19, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Such a beautiful fountain in the very lovely setting! Very soothing especially in this hot summer :-)

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  6. GreensboroDailyPhotoJuly 19, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Fountains are so transporting and relaxing. Romantic.
    Thanks for the reminder on the August theme!

    Janis
    GDP

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  7. SharonJuly 19, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful fountain.

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  8. William KendallJuly 19, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    @Halcyon: so do I.

    @Orvokki: I was delighted to come across it. When I've visited the park before, I never came in from this spot.

    @Tomas: it's a wonderful addition to have around.

    @Marianne: indeed!

    @Tamago: definitely!

    @Janis: you're welcome.

    @Sharon: it certainly is.

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  9. Linda KayJuly 19, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    I so enjoy beautiful fountains, and this one is no exception....can almost hear the water.

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  10. cieldequimperJuly 19, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Very pretty and probably refreshing too!

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  11. LoisJuly 19, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    It is quite lovely William!

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  12. BirdmanJuly 19, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Fountains so soothing when running in July's heat. So depressing in winter's ice.

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  13. Nancy ChanJuly 19, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    Its a beautiful fountain. It freshens up the park!

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  14. RedJuly 19, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    It's a classic style of fountain which catches our attention. Fountains today are a much different style.

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  15. William KendallJuly 19, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    @Linda: thank you!

    @Ciel: no doubt the odd person tosses some of the water in their face on a hot day.

    @Lois: I thought so myself.

    @Birdman: that's quite true.

    @Nancy: it certainly does. What I have tomorrow is quite different.

    @Red: all too true. There's a very modern water feature in the Byward Market that I've never photographed.

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  16. MarleenJuly 19, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful and detailed sculptures there.

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  17. JudyJuly 19, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    that is quite an elaborate fountain .

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  18. LindaJuly 19, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful! I love fountains!

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  19. EG CameraGirlJuly 19, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Good looking fountain. I'm wondering if it's as tall as it looks.

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  20. LindaJuly 19, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Beautifully ornate. I can just imagine the cool splashing sound.

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  21. RevrunnerJuly 19, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Thanks for the reminder about August. I may have to take another picture of my bike.

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  22. DeniseinVAJuly 19, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    It is a beautiful fountain, fountains with statues, that's one of my favorite combinations.

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  23. RedPatJuly 19, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    It's lovely!

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  24. NormaJuly 19, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Beautiful fountain!

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  25. JackJuly 19, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    This is a tough fountain to photograph, with the wide overhang shadowing the figures below. Did you think about trying a filler flash?

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  26. CherylJuly 19, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    Fountains are always fun!

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  27. The Happy WhiskJuly 19, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Nice photos and Happy Sunday!

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  28. Geoff WilkinsonJuly 19, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Smashing William, the sound of water splashing from a fountain...wonderful

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  29. William KendallJuly 19, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    @Marleen: I was pleased to come across it.

    @Judy: it certainly did seem like an old fashioned one.

    @Linda: me too.

    @EG: it was certainly a good deal taller than me.

    @Linda: thanks!

    @Revrunner: I have some ideas.

    @Denise: fountains here don't have the old European look, though this is an exception.

    @RedPat: thanks!

    @Norma: I think so too.

    @Jack: I did think afterwards looking at the shots that I should try experimenting with flashes the next time I'm there, or a different time of day.

    @Cheryl: they are.

    @Whisk: thanks!

    @Geoff: it certainly is.

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  30. Mari CollierJuly 19, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Lovely. Two days ago I would have been groaning about all that water, but Southern California has actually had water.

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  31. CloudiaJuly 19, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    What an elegant and civilized spot, William

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  32. TexWisGirlJuly 19, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    quite pretty!

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  33. DebJuly 19, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    Looks like a great place to perch and read a book :)

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  34. KayJuly 19, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    It looks like a true oasis on a hot summer day. And a pretty one at that.

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  35. Jan K. alias AfanjaJuly 20, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    That's a nice fountain with beautiful sculptures.
    It must be a good place to spend some time on a hot day.

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  36. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Very attractive place and nice big fountain.

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  37. William KendallJuly 20, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    @Mari: thanks!

    @Cloudia: it's a very pleasant neighbourhood there, with a number of embassies, including the Russian and Algerian ones.

    @Tex: I thought so!

    @Debs: indeed.

    @Kay: I quite agree.

    @Jan: very much so.

    @Carolann: it's quite a contrast with the Centennial Flame fountain up on Parliament Hill.

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  38. Lorelei BellJuly 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    I like fountains. The sound is so relaxing.

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  39. Gemma WisemanJuly 24, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    A beautifully sculptured fountain in a gorgeous setting.

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