These shots are from early September. I was last up around Strathcona Park in the Sandy Hill area back in June while in the area for Doors Open; you might remember this fountain from one of the entrances into the park. In the second shot, the house at the left contains a restaurant and French cuisine school, Le Cordon Bleu, which is a regular part of Doors Open. I missed that this year, and will have to remedy that next year.
It had, however, been quite awhile since I'd been down in the park itself, and on this particular gloomy day, being in the area and having some spare time, I went down the stairs to pay a visit.
This squirrel was busy digging around in the grass.
The park runs along the west shore of the Rideau River here as it runs towards its end at the Ottawa River. The Vanier area is across the river.
Upstream from here, the bridge you see here is a relatively recent addition, a pedestrian bridge linking the two neighbourhoods.
I have more from the park tomorrow.
...green spaces like this are such important part of a city.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful fountain. Great that you could photograph that cute squirrel.
ReplyDeleteI like a park with wild squirrels hopping around. We never see that here.
ReplyDeleteUm belo parque e gostei bastante daquela fonte.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Those steps...
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fit bit, or something to count the steps you take. You got a lot that day.
Janis
GDP
@Tom: they certainly are.
ReplyDelete@Jan: it was a good photo subject!
@Marianne: they are quite common here.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Janis: my posts for the next few days are all from that day.
What a beautiful park, William. The setting is so serene.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful urban park that gives people a pleasant place for a walk or just to be outdoors.
ReplyDeleteThat's a grand fountain!
ReplyDeleteYou sure get around. I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteLove the fountain!
ReplyDeleteSomehow I keep thinking that the park like setting is the perfect place Le Cordon Bleu to be located.
ReplyDelete@Susie: it's a pretty location.
ReplyDelete@Red: definitely!
@Marleen: it is.
@Jennifer: I get a lot of walking in!
@Lois: so do I.
@Sharon: it's a pretty area.
I like especially the beautiful fountain, and well, that little squirrel too !
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful park! The fountain is particularly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice park. I love the beautiful fountain and the view down from the stairs!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sharon.. the Cordon bleu school would fit perfectly in these surrounds William. Very sweet wee squirrels, although I bet the park gardeners don't think so ☺
ReplyDeleteWow! That a lot of steps.
ReplyDeleteYou are troubadour of the area, William
ReplyDeleteThere are so many parks in Ottawa!
ReplyDeleteThe park looks like a great place to walk. It even has wild squirrels, we don't see them here.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures. Stairs are my favourite.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful park, and a lovely header photograph - the colours in those trees are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Great park, William! I love the squirrel, steps and fountain! :)
ReplyDeleteI always wonder if those squirrels remember where they hide those nuts?
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous park along that magnificent river. The squirrel is kinda cute. I think I have a certain affinity with squirrels - it has something to do with being "nuts."
ReplyDeleteAnother great series William. The old fountains always seem to be very impressive, and I like the staircase. The little squirrel is burying or digging up his acorns perhaps. If he forgets where some are, maybe there will be more mighty oaks in your park.
ReplyDelete@Karl: I suspect that squirrel had peanuts on his mind.
ReplyDelete@Christine: this is certainly a pretty park to spend time in.
@Tamago: that fountain has proven to be popular.
@Grace: fortunately the squirrels are so cute.
@Revrunner: yes, I didn't walk back up- took the street instead.
@Cloudia: that's one good description.
@RedPat: we've got a lot of them.
@Bill: we've got many squirrels!
@Klara: they're quite a descent.
@Jan: thank you!
@Linda: thanks!
@Janey: they can't keep track of all of it!
@Lowell: I know the feeling!
@Denise: that's what the trees all count on!
gorgeous park, love the fountain. nice!! seems very well taken care of. ( ;
ReplyDeleteLovely fountain. The squirrels look well fed. They are probably getting ready for winter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful park with a lovely fountain. It is wonderful to see squirrels busy in the park.
ReplyDeleteQuite a lovely park!
ReplyDeleteLove the fountain!
ReplyDelete@Beth: I suspect it'll be shut off for the winter very soon.
ReplyDelete@Mari: this one certainly looked in fine shape. They do stay out during the winter, though we see less of them. The chipmunks disappear for the season.
@Nancy: this one was definitely busy.
@Kay: it is. I don't get out that way very often.
@Norma: I do too.