Saturday, April 16, 2022

Playtime

Winterlude 2019 saw me back in Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, where these works by a local wood carver could be found. 


Down along the shore of the frozen Ottawa River, I took this shot looking back at the high ground of the Ottawa side of the river, with the familiar landmarks of the National Gallery, Nepean Point, Alexandra Bridge, and Parliament Hill on display.


Here we have one of the big snow slides, with the Museum of History in the background.


The back of the slide had a bas-relief carved into it.


The space at left is enough to walk into, giving you reference for how big these things get.


There were also snow sculptures, with a theme of imagination. We'll see more of them tomorrow.

26 comments:

  1. Winter is not boring over there. This winterlude is something interesting to look forward to.

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  2. Hello,
    I love the wood carvings, the Snow sculptures are cool too.
    Have a happy weekend!

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  3. A friend of mine took one lesson on carving with a chain saw, and it is quite amazing what she can do now.

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  4. ...snow and gravity are a great combination.

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  5. @Italiafinlandia: indeed.

    @Iris: definitely.

    @Nancy: we make the most of it.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @David: it is an art.

    @Tom: definitely.

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  6. Those big snow slides must be great fun.

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  7. Those wood carvings are interesting. I bet I could find something I like there.

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  8. Fun time and beautiful snow sculptures and awesome sledding ~

    Wishing you love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. The snow slide looks like fun.

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  10. You are one season late ! lol !

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  11. I really love the wood carvings!

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  12. I do like the wood carvings.

    All the best Jan

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  13. Snow slides are, well, cool! :-)

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  14. Imagination oozes out of those snow sculptures. The slides look so much fun on a perfect winters day. The wood carvings are wonderful.

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  15. So interesting. Your world is so very different from Saudi Arabia!

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  16. Beautiful ones - but I must admit I like the flowers popping up here. Such a contrast.

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  17. Do people ever get tired of the snow? I don't know how I would handle it as we don't get it here.

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  18. @Marie: so do I.

    @Magiceye: thanks.

    @RedPat: I do too.

    @Jan: yes they are

    @Sharon: no doubt.

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  19. @Carol: thank you.

    @Bill: definitely.

    @Gattina: and this series is stretching into May.

    @Jeanie: me too.

    @Jan: I do as well.

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  20. @Revrunner: indeed.

    @Gemel: thank you.

    @Joanne: it is.

    @Susie: indeed.

    @Iris: definitely.

    @Amy: I love winter.

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