Monday, February 12, 2024

Museum Finale

 We begin today with the world's longest covered bridge, the Hartland Covered Bridge in New Brunswick.


The bush plane is an iconic sight throughout Canada's wilderness places.


The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick.


The Vimy Memorial is in France, but deeded in perpetuity to Canada as the site of a major battle Canadians won in World War One. It is one of our most sacred places.


L'Anse aux Meadows is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland- the proof that Vikings were in North America.


Powwow dancers- an integral part of First Nations culture.


Haida artist Bill Reid created this plaster cast that has its home here. This is Chief Of The Undersea World.


A look down from this level to the Grand Hall. As this was a December visit, the Christmas tree was down there on the main level.


Outside. Between the two wings, curatorial on left and exhibition on right, this gives us a splendid view of Parliament Hill across the Ottawa River.


It was time to depart. The graceful curves of the Museum of History speak to me. I hope you've enjoyed this tour.

30 comments:

  1. Gotta make it to L’Anse aux Meadows one of these days.

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  2. Beautiful exhibit and art, the building is lovely too. Take care, have a wonderful week!

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  3. ...I would love to see those bridges in person.

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  4. I love the view from shore of the Confederation Bridge!

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  5. Spent many hours in a bush plane. I flew with the GG's brother Johnny May.

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    1. Small world! I met the GG a couple of months back. A wonderful lady.

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  6. wow! What an honor for Canada ~

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

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  7. Very interesting with the bridge.No idea if I'd brave up, though...

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  8. That is a very very long bridge but I like the architecture in the last photo.

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    1. The Confederation Bridge is nearly thirteen kilometres long.

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  9. All lovely photographs, and I know we are now in February but I enjoyed seeing the Christmas tree.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Great shots of the building and I love the Chief Of The Undersea World. If you take pictures with your cell phone, there’s an app that helps cut glare from glass as well as photos. It’s called PhotoScan and another blogger told me about it. It works well.

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