Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Fall For 500, Alex

I am starting with the fall colours here in Ottawa, which were at their peak in early October for the most part.


On campus at the University of Ottawa, I stopped one day to take some photos.


This is their alumni hall, which has been refurbished and restored, and named after one of the university's alumni: Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, who fortunately did not have to phrase his remarks in the form of a question when he attended the unveiling.

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38 comments:

  1. The Happy WhiskNovember 17, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Hahahaha. You made me laugh at the end of this post.

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  2. TexWisGirlNovember 17, 2015 at 12:06 AM

    laughing at your alex comment. :) nice fencery!

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  3. CloudiaNovember 17, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    Very collegiate







    Warm ALOHA,
    ComfortSpiral

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_('')

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  4. LindaNovember 17, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    I especially love your 3rd, 4th and 5th photos, William!

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  5. biebkriebelsNovember 17, 2015 at 5:27 AM

    Fall was very nice with beautiful coloured trees this year here too.

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  6. GreensboroDailyPhotoNovember 17, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    What is the relationship between Ottawa and Alex Trebek?

    Love the post!

    Janis
    GDP

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  7. LowellNovember 17, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    Very nice. I do like the looks of the University! I didn't know Trebek was from Canada.

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  8. PatNovember 17, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    No place like Canada and close parts of the US, especially the NE, for fall colors. I like Alex Trebek and love Jeopardy.

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  9. KarlNovember 17, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    Fall is such a beautiful and colourful season, William.

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  10. EG CameraGirlNovember 17, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    This is a lovely flashback of our October past.

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 17, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    I was hoping we would see some Ottawa autumn colours William. Goodness the university buildings are very attractive aren't they!

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  12. Tanya BreeseNovember 17, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    ha, you are funny! beautiful colors :)

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  13. SharonNovember 17, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    I love the fall colors.

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  14. RedNovember 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    You have a good idea to show us fall pictures this late in the season. It lulls us into thinking present conditions are not that severe.

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  15. William KendallNovember 17, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    @Whisk: thanks!

    @Tex: it seemed quite appropriate!

    @Cloudia: the campus is quite a mix of modern architecture and classical... the large building in this shot is one of the older ones, Tabaret Hall, if I've got my spelling right.

    @Linda: thanks!

    @Marianne: it was quite late here.

    @Janis: since it's his alma mater, I think he was pleased by the recognition.

    @Lowell: Oh, yes, I think he's taken American citizenship, but he was born and grew up in Canada.

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  16. William KendallNovember 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    @Pat: I rarely get to see it anymore, but I am good at phrasing my answers in the form of a question!

    @Karl: it certainly is.

    @EG: things look different now.

    @Grace: I've got a good many to come... still putting posts together! I might be doing nothing else but fall colours for the rest of the month.

    @Tanya: thank you!

    @Sharon: so do I.

    @Red: I had such a backlog of other photos that I've put these off. I doubt I'll be photographing much of anything, aside from an upcoming theme day, for a month.

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  17. VPNovember 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    I have no idea who Alex Trebek is...

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    1. HalcyonNovember 17, 2015 at 11:18 AM

      He's the host of a game show. He likes to act better than everyone... which is easy when you have all the questions and the answers!

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  18. HalcyonNovember 17, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    There's nothing like an Ontario fall! But ugh... Alex Trebek. He's such a pompous rump!

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  19. Nancy ChanNovember 17, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful fall colours!

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  20. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    The sun shines beautifully in Ottawa in October. :)

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  21. Gemma WisemanNovember 17, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Lovely scenes. Beautiful mix of autumn colours, sunlight and long shadows.

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  22. cieldequimperNovember 17, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Superb building and oh I can't wait for more colours now that the leaves have all fallen here!

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  23. Elizabeth EdwardsNovember 17, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    gorgeous fall colors & old homes are too awesome!! ( :

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  24. RedPatNovember 17, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    I haven't seen Jeopardy in ages! I always specialized in the Final Jeopardy - have more time to think of the answer!

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  25. Meradeth HoustonNovember 17, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    I love the fall colors. Just wish it didn't mean the coming cold :)

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  26. DeniseinVANovember 17, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Always enjoy those Fall colors, and your photos :)

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  27. RevrunnerNovember 17, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    You're reminding me of a brilliant red maple near my house. Every time I pass it now, I think I should stop and photograph it.

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  28. Geoff WilkinsonNovember 17, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    It seems to be a bumper year for fall colours William..

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  29. William KendallNovember 17, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    @VP: added a link into the text this morning! I wondered if some wouldn't know him.

    @Halcyon: not a fan, I take it?

    @Nancy: thanks!

    @Mariusz: we got quite a lot of sun this October.

    @Gemma: and much more to come.

    @Ciel: if only I can get them all organized!

    @Beth: thank you!

    @RedPat: I was always pretty good at answering them.

    @Meradeth: but cold is a wonderful thing!

    @Denise: thanks!

    @Revrunner: here they're pretty much all down now.

    @Geoff: it was, yes.

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  30. Mari CollierNovember 17, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    I can't pick a favorite.

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  31. KayNovember 17, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Great colors and you will no doubt soon be showing us snow.

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  32. NormaNovember 19, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Good closing. Love the fall colors.

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  33. Jenn JilksNovember 21, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    I like Trebek. He gives back.
    Hooray U of O! (1981!) Where does the time go?

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    1. William KendallNovember 17, 2018 at 2:26 PM

      I've taken the odd course over there. Very handy when the two campuses let you mix and match.

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