I start where I left off yesterday with this look back at Winterlude 2018: the graceful bridge crossing over the ice as it goes into the Patterson Creek inlet this time.
Back in I went. The ice surface here is cleared up to an island in the background, and this stretch is included in the full length of the Canal skateway. The willow trees on one side are particularly photogenic in winter.
Back out from the inlet and this time up on the ground, I took this shot looking towards the Pretoria Bridge.
On Parliament Hill that year, an NHL sized rink had been erected on the lawn among the Gothic blocks of our heart of political power. It was made for Canada 150 in 2017, and hosted alumni games (the winter classic itself was held outdoors at Lansdowne Park in what was a bloody cold night, as I recall), and from December until March 2018, the rink was available for skaters, and quite well used.
A block south of the Hill, ice sculptures were set up in the Sparks Street pedestrian mall.
A short walk beyond and on another day, back in Confederation Park. We'll pick up here tomorrow.
Wow on the horses. Oh, bet you would cry if you saw our Ice-thingy here. Artificial and very small... and only there for a month... entry fee, too, skates for rent.
ReplyDeleteSome great photos here William. What a lot of fun Canada is in the wintertime.
ReplyDeleteNot all of us long for Florida, do we?
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to see all that ice fun after a winter in which we have had no ice. But I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove those blue sky shots!
ReplyDelete@Iris: the canal constitutes a big rink.
ReplyDelete@Gemel: definitely.
@David: I don't.
@Jan: I love it too.
@Marie: me too.
Brrr. Aren’t you ready for warmer weather?
ReplyDeleteOttawa certainly enjoys winter.
ReplyDelete...it's even more beautiful when the sun is out!
ReplyDeleteThe canal is more beautiful in the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteWow, the ice sculptures are amazing. Pretty views of the skaters and the Parliament bldg.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend!
Thought the tractor there was a Zamboni for a minute. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe skaters enjoying the canal and having fun.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone in Ottawa knows how to skate.
ReplyDeleteGostei.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e tenha um excelente fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
...it has its own charm.
ReplyDeleteSkating is good for the winter soul isn't it?! As are these fun sights to catch out and about. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDelete@Janey: I love the cold.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: definitely.
@Tom: that's true.
@Maywyn: indeed.
@Eileen: thanks.
@Revrunner: I see the resemblance.
@Bill: a whole lot of fun.
@Sharon: not me!
@Francisco: thanks.
@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
@Karen: thank you.
Me gusta la vist de ese puente y las imágenes, en la que tiene de protagonista la nieve.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI'd worry about the ice being thin. I see you get OXO too
ReplyDeleteThe way they maintain the ice keeps it thick.
DeleteThose willow trees are beautiful and the canal and all ~ love the arched bridge and great photos ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you love and laughter in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you.
DeleteInteractive ice sculptures!
ReplyDeleteThey're neat.
DeleteThe blue sky is a beautiful contrasting colour in your photos!
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteMakes me feel cold just looking at your photos! You certainly have a lot of interesting and varied things to do despite the winter weather.
ReplyDeleteI love the cold.
Delete2018? Trying to remember my winter and wow I was blown away by the rich blue skies and huge fluffy clouds in your first few photos! Too many grey skies around here 😙
ReplyDeleteA lot of our winter days are like that.
DeleteThat sky is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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