Monday, February 16, 2026

Skate

 A strip of snow is left on the Canal in this stretch at the sides for walkers- which was good, because the ice was slippery.


A glimpse of the next bridge, where Bronson Avenue crosses.


On the west side of the bridge, we find Dow's Lake, a reservoir for the Canal. On the west shore, trees mark the grounds of the Arboretum.


I took two panoramic shots.


The sun was trying to poke through the cloud deck.


Skate shacks and some food choices are found along the south side of the skateway here. That includes poutine and Beavertails.

32 comments:

  1. Nice walk. Three more people in the water in central Stockholm yesterday as hundreds of people walked out into the frozen lake.

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    1. I would be wary of being on ice with a current beneath.

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  2. ...William. you have a might long skating rink!

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  3. Beautiful captures specially the panaromic shots.

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  4. What a great thing, to have a completely frozen thoroughfare! I've been watching figure skating, but skip the speed skating of the Olympics.

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    1. I was watching some relay speed skating yesterday.

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  5. The Rideau is one of the best skating rinks in the world.

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  6. It looks like really good ice, William.

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  7. Wonderful shots of the skaters! Looks like a nice spot for ice skating. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  8. Looks very cold and icy there, I can see why someone is skating.

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  9. Those canals look like fun places to go skating. Hope the ice holds for a little longer.

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    1. It may be closed today, as we have a bit of a warm up, but the temperature drops again for overnight.

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