Friday, June 9, 2023

Flowers And The Rocket

More today from where I left off yesterday, with the tulips at the east side of the property at the Museum of History.


 Crossing to the east brings us to Jacques Cartier Park, a large sprawling park on the shore of the Ottawa River, to the east of the Alexandra Bridge. At this entrance, tulips ring the edges of the entry.


Also at this entry is a larger than life statue of a man who made his life into a legend, an icon to the province of Quebec. Maurice "Rocket" Richard was one of the greatest players in NHL history, part of a stellar era for the Montreal Canadiens. The statue balances much of its weight on one skate and the stick, and captures his fierce resilience when he was at the top of his game.


Heading into the park brought me to these large flowerbeds, filled with tulips at their peak.

46 comments:

  1. ...these beds are glorious.

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  2. Maurice’s little brother, Henri, wasn’t too shabby either.

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  3. Beautiful photos, the red tulips are lovely. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend to you!

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  4. Precioso reportaje lleno de luz y color. Gracias por compartir, un abrazo desde el norte de España.

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  5. Here’s to red and white and of course the iconic Rocket.

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  6. What lovely tulips! I love those with frilly petals...and wonder what they are really called.

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  7. Delightful captures to brighten up any gloomy day!

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  8. Those beds with red, white and yellow tulpis are really beautiful.

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  9. These are wonderful beds of flowers.

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  10. Last photos show some tulip beds at their finest.

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  11. So bright you need sunglasses!

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  12. Beauty in the beds. Love all the different colours in the first few photos.

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  13. The Rocket is a favourite among older hockey fan!

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  14. Todas están espléndidas y con unos buenos combinados colores.

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  15. The mix of colours is wonderful:)

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  16. Rocket is impressive statue as are the beautiful floral shots!

    Wishing you good health, laughter, and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  17. Nice to see some colour with it being winter here.

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  18. I really like the mixture of colours in the beds near the museum. They are very vibrant.

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