Saturday, May 18, 2024

Glorious

The tulips at Dow's Lake were looking particularly vivid on this visit. 


Along the path is this large statue. Man With Two Hats is one of two identical sculptures by Henk Visch. Its counterpart is in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, and it symbolizes the strong friendship between Canada and the Netherlands that came out of the Second World War.


A less formal bed, but the tulips sprang up well.


More of the colours. We'll pick up here tomorrow.

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28 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAMay 18, 2024 at 1:28 AM

    Gorgeous tulips and a very interesting statue. The symbolism is touching.

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  2. magiceyeMay 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM

    Glorious indeed!

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  3. HelsMay 18, 2024 at 3:36 AM

    The Man With Two Hats has two different hats sculptured by Henk Visch. Does one hat represent the Netherlands and the other represent Canada?

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  4. TomMay 18, 2024 at 5:35 AM

    ...thanks William, sights I remember well.

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,May 18, 2024 at 5:43 AM

    Lots of interesting statuary in Ottawa.

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  6. Stefan JanssonMay 18, 2024 at 6:05 AM

    Fun sculpture.

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  7. eileeninmdMay 18, 2024 at 6:34 AM

    Beautiful tulips and photos. I love that sculpture!
    Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  8. Marie SmithMay 18, 2024 at 7:31 AM

    Those reds are brilliant!

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  9. JeanieMay 18, 2024 at 8:47 AM

    A wonderful display.

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  10. RedPatMay 18, 2024 at 9:18 AM

    The large beds of tulips seem to have done very well this year, William.

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  11. RedMay 18, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    Great caption for this post.

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  12. carol l mckennaMay 18, 2024 at 12:03 PM

    Glorious flowers for sure ~ great statue too ~ sweet photos ~ thanks,

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

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  13. Lowcarb team memberMay 18, 2024 at 6:29 PM

    I like that sculpture.
    The flowers are indeed 'glorious'.

    All the best Jan

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  14. Barbara RogersMay 18, 2024 at 7:42 PM

    I love the multi-petaled whites, and wonder why those smart bulb horticulturalists don't make more like that!

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