Starting where I left off yesterday, here are more of the tulips outside the curatorial and exhibition wings of the Museum of History. Terrace space between the wings gives the visitor a view of Parliament Hill across the Ottawa River.
I headed towards the stairs. There was one last tulip bed, down along the river pathway.
This art sculpture is visible from within and outside the museum. Mary Anne Barkhouse created namaxsala (To Travel In A Boat Together) in 2013. It draws on her First Nations background and a family story of providing a wolf with transport across icy waters.
The Missinaibi is a boat of history now part of the museum collection and located here on the grounds. Canadians may remember it as it graced one side of the last one dollar bill. More on that tomorrow.
The path led me to this particularly pretty bed of tulips along the river. We'll look at it tomorrow.
As usual wonderful photos. I especially like the sculpture by first nation artist Mary Anne Barkhouse
ReplyDeleteUnusual to be able to see a sculpture from both the inside and outside of a museum. I like the fact that it has a story bringing it to life. Once again the tulips are amazing.
ReplyDeleteArt and nature! :-)
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ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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The memory of a dollar bill is misty let alone what was featured on the reverse.
ReplyDeleteI like that wolf in the boat.
ReplyDelete@parsnip: it is a creative sculpture.
ReplyDelete@fun60: thank you.
@Italiafinlandia: quite a combination.
@Francisco: thanks.
@David: I know it's out there on the web.
@Jan: me too.
...more beautiful patches of tulips!
ReplyDeletePretty views of the tulips, museum and river. I love that sculpture.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day!
I especially like the shots with the Hill in the background.
ReplyDeleteThe photos of architecture with flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely museum architecture, and I like the 2 boats as well as the tulips!
ReplyDeleteBeauty everywhere you photograph ~ Happy Day to you ~ Xo
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A ShutterBug Explores,
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@Tom: lots of it.
ReplyDelete@Eileen: thank you.
@Marie: me too.
@Magiceye: thanks.
@Barbara: I do too.
@Carol: thank you.
Wonderful shots William, love the composition in the second last shot here 💙
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DeleteI like the small dense tulip beds as they are very bright and showy.
ReplyDeleteSo do I.
DeleteI love that splash of tulip color in that last shot.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteA really visually interesting area, William.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteThe sculpture of the wolf in the boat is interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteBeautiful tulips looking good!
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteWe are for sure all in the same boat!
ReplyDeleteQuite so.
DeleteEverything is looking wonderful:)
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteThe wolf in the boat I adore, some impressive shots here William.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deleteyour city has such style. i love it!! what fun. ( ;
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