One Saturday morning in October I was heading downtown. I came up a route I occasionally take, heading up a staircase that ascends the side of the same cliff that Parliament Hill stands on, only further west. Here just north of Chinatown, the cliff is dominated by the Dominican University College above, which I haven't featured in the blog before. The building houses both a monastery and the educational program, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs in theology and philosophy and is affiliated with Carleton University. It dates back to the end of the 19th century, and is built in a Neo-Gothic design. The place is a regular feature in the Doors Open program in June.
Nearby stands Saint-Vincent Hospital, which had some nice fall colours alongside the building.
I stopped on Plaza Bridge to photograph the fall view over the Canal locks. I'll have more shots from around here taken on different days before I'm done with the autumn series.
These are two shots of Trinity Anglican Church in Old Ottawa South, which I haven't featured on the blog before.
Here we have a view of the nearby Rideau River, taken the same morning.
And I finish off today with this view in Old Ottawa East, outside a former town hall that now serves as a community centre.
I love all the colours and details in your photos, William!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are great.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Wonderful views over the canal locks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views, I like the fall colours !
ReplyDeleteNice colours, but some photos look a bit dark to without any colours.
ReplyDeleteExcelentes e belas fotografias, gostei de ver.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
I still cannot wrap my mind around an empty canal. It seems so vibrant in the summer.
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GDP
The canal looks nice and interesting even if it is empty ..
ReplyDeleteYou have lovely fall.
Excellent photos and beautiful views.
ReplyDeletegreat fall images...i really like the 2 looking down the canals!
ReplyDeleteit is almost like some one painted those leaves at the bottom. neat coloring!! ( ;
ReplyDeletefall and a few fences. :)
ReplyDelete@Linda: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Tomas: thank you.
@Marleen: it is a great spot for photography.
@Karl: as do I.
@Marianne: we did have some gloomy days.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Janis: it is quite a difference.
@Orvokki: thank you.
@Bill: thanks.
@Tanya: I do too.
@Beth: indeed.
@Tex: quite so.
Some wonderful buildings and beautiful fall scenes! I'd like to take that walk! I do love that canal, too.
ReplyDeleteI always like to see the view over the Canal locks, it's even more impressive when they are dry.
ReplyDeleteI love those red branches against that stone building.
ReplyDeleteYou had a good tour of Ottawa and showed us what you saw. You also threw in a little history.
ReplyDeleteI like seeing the bare locks. THings shut down, tourists gone!!!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have canals at all here William, so it's always fascinating to see them. Love the autumn colours.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: a lot of people enjoy that view looking north from Plaza Bridge.
ReplyDelete@Jan: it makes quite a difference.
@Sharon: that caught my eye. I pass through that hospital on occasion- it's got a beautiful indoor atrium that I've featured once here, early on in my posting.
@Red: indeed!
@Jennifer: it's so different from summer.
@Grace: thank you!
A very nice tour, William. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Thanks for taking us on your walk.
ReplyDeleteMB
William....your second photo of Saint-Vincent Hospital. That lovely stone building reminds me of a few stone buildings here in Montreal. I cannot think offhand which ones, though, but I love stone buildings! :)
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the canal!
ReplyDeleteI like that last photo even though SWMBO and I have just spent the morning raking and cleaning up a yard full of red maple leaves.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love the fall colors. The buildings are nice, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views ♥
ReplyDelete@Lauren: you're welcome.
ReplyDelete@MB: a pleasure to do so.
@Linda: I imagine there are building styles quite in common between our cities.
@RedPat: it's a favoured photo subject of mine.
@Catalyst: yes, the leaf raking can be tedious!
@Norma: thank you!
@Summer: thanks!
Oh, sure! I've heard of Carleton.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a university!
DeleteI love these photos. I haven't seen such old buildings since my last visit to the Midwest.
ReplyDeleteAnd compared to Europe, they're brand new.
DeleteGee, William, you've taken some wonderful autumn walks! I enjoy seeing these new areas. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
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