Saturday, February 29, 2020

Walking From One Bridge To The Next Bridge

Is it odd to say Happy Leap Year Day?

Today I'm carrying on with this walk on the Rideau Canal. Turning around from where I left off yesterday, this gives us a view of the next bridge along the route.


This is the Pretoria Bridge, named in commemoration of veterans of the South African War. It is a vertical lift bridge, with the middle section capable of being elevated to allow for the passage of taller boats. The Pretoria parallels the overpass for the 417 freeway, just to its north.


Here we have the view of the bridge from the other side.


I continued on, taking note of the house at the centre of this shot. It houses the Armenian embassy.


The skateway heads towards its final bend up ahead here. The University of Ottawa campus can be seen in the distance.


I turned back at this spot to photograph behind me.


And then I went around the bend, with the last stretch of the Canal ahead of me.


The Corktown Bridge, where I left the skating surface, is a pedestrian bridge that links the university campus at right with Centretown at left. The Chateau Laurier can be seen in the distance.


I turned back for one last shot from the surface before heading off the ice.


I came up onto the bridge, photographing the view from both sides. I'll be back with Winterlude on the 2nd of the month, but tomorrow we have a look at the theme day.

32 comments:

  1. ...it sure looked like a gorgeous winter day!

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  2. Snow is something we don't have here. Its another hot and sweating day for us.

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  3. I don't mind the winter when the sun shines out of a cloudless sky. That looks to be a fine bracing walk.

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  4. Hello, it looks like a beautiful day to be out for a walk or skating. Wonderful photos. Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. @Tom: and cold.

    @Nancy: not here.

    @Stefan: it was.

    @John: quite bracing.

    @Eileen: thank you.

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  6. A fine day to be out and about.

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  7. You are not lacking for exercise, William!

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  8. It is really beautiful, so glad you walked along and took those unique pictures.

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  9. A beautiful day, whether or not it's correct to say Happy Leap Year Day or not! :-)

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  10. This is such a wonderful thing to have in a city! And it looks so well maintained.

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  11. For lovers of skating and winter weather it is a feast for the eyes. Thank you for this beautiful winter walk.

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  12. So it's fascinating to just walk the canal and forget the skating.

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  13. So much snow!

    And...happy sigh...ice skating! ❤️ If I want to ice skate I have to drive to a place and pay lots and bundle up and watch the clock until the rink closes and I have to stop. Ahh.

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  14. That was a very long walk. My feet would be numb after about one hour.

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  15. That was a long walk but the weather looks beautiful. Now walks here unless you want to be wet like a sponge.

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  16. Bridges are such fun and one on a canal must be even more fun to walk on the ice ~ ^_^

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  17. @Bill: and a cold one.

    @Francisco: thank you.

    @David: definitely not.

    @Barbara: thanks!

    @DJan: thank you.

    @RedPat: it is.

    @Jan: you're welcome.

    @Red: yes it is.

    @Sandi: the Canal is a jewel.

    @Sharon: this was a walk of about an hour.

    @Gattina: today here it's a cold day, but not overly so.

    @Carol: thank you!

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  18. Nice to know where the American embassy is in case I have to emigrate later this year. :-)

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  19. That ice looks more and more slippery.

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  20. Is this a slippery walk for you? You covered a lot of ground.

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  21. Wow I didn't think of you walking on 'water' to get from bridge to bridge.

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  22. Your weather is so much colder than ours. We did have freezing temperatures at night and a hard cold wind today.

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  23. @Revrunner: not quite the same embassy.

    @Janey: it is.

    @Joanne: it requires walking carefully.

    @Kay: I am careful walking, but along the sides offers better traction.

    @Joan: a good way to think of it.

    @Linda: tonight has been cold again.

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  24. I still can't imagine the temperatures cold enough to make the river freeze over 😱 Super shots William ✨

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  25. You have some beautiful images, William. And I think very good feet!

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    1. And good boots. They've done me well this winter.

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