Saturday, June 3, 2017

Tulips On The Roof And On Campus

One day during the festival, I went up to the rooftop on the Rideau Centre mall, where there are flower beds and views of the area. Tulips were growing there at the time, and trees were blossoming. This first shot features the old courthouse that now houses Arts Court in the background.


Another view takes in the Byward Market to the north. Notre Dame can be glimpsed to the left.


On another day, I passed through the campus at the University of Ottawa and photographed a couple of tulip beds.

31 comments:

  1. On the roof? That's neat! Pretty scenes you're posting lately, so many flowers!

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  2. You just can't have too many tulips.

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  3. It looks very pretty with the blossoming trees.

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  4. Amazing colours in every direction. A photographers delight.

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  5. ...all these tulips are just amazing.

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  6. what a gorgeous reason to go to school, amazing!! so many blooms. have a great weekend. ( ;

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  7. @Linda: considering the size of the trees, the garden must have been placed there when the mall was built.

    @Stuart: indeed!

    @Marleen: it does!

    @Dianne: definitely.

    @Tom: they are indeed.

    @Beth: thank you!

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  8. To be sure, spring has finally sprung in Ottawa!

    Janis
    GDP

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  9. Hello, I do love seeing all those pretty tulips! Lovely series! Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  10. Tulips on rooftops? Is there anywhere in Ottawa that tulips have not taken over? One might think the city is dressing up for a major party!

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  11. Love those shots at the University!

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  12. I attended U of O in 1981! Hard to believe where the time goes. Great photos.

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  13. Gardening on roof tops is fairly new but this one shows off by some colorful tulips. You got some good views from the rooftop.

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  14. One can never feel doom and gloom seeing all these colorful tulips. Thanks for sharing. Garden on roof tops. Clever idea as well.

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  15. Your #8 photo needs a frame, William! Lovely series.

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  16. A rooftop garden?? How fantastic.

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  17. @Janis: definitely.

    @Eileen: thanks!

    @Lowell: we had a lot. Some are still sticking around now!

    @Janey: these ones were a surprise!

    @Jennifer: I don't get over there that often.

    @Red: they've done some modifications up there in the last year or so.

    @Carolann: you're welcome!

    @Linda: thank you!

    @Sharon: it is!

    @RedPat: indeed.

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  18. Awesome shots William. It makes me wish I had some tulips to look at, but then I do. Yours are gorgeous!

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  19. The blossoming trees and the tulips underneath are gorgeous.

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  20. I'll repeat myself: Fantastic array!

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  21. I'm slowly connecting with those Canada 150 Tulips in your header.

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  22. I'll bet the air in Ottawa is really fragrant!

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  23. Love the views of blossoms hanging over the tulips.

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  24. Oh My Goodness......
    This is so beautiful !
    cheers, parsnip and thehamish

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  25. There's no shortage of beautiful views this time of year.

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  26. Flowers on roofs is a great idea.

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  27. I've missed the tulips William, the last two shots are wonderful!

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  28. Fantastic photos William! Whoever thought of doing this was pretty creative.

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  29. Such beautiful colours in every photograph.

    All the best Jan

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  30. @Denise: they certainly are.

    @Bill: I agree.

    @Mari: thanks!

    @Furry Gnome: and as of this writing, they're gone from the header!

    @Norma: it can be!

    @Gemma: me too.

    @Parsnip: thank you.

    @Kay: I agree.

    @Klara: it is indeed.

    @Grace: thank you!

    @Pat: I think so too.

    @Jan: thanks!

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