tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post1768080627960515889..comments2024-03-28T09:12:41.752-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Rideau Hall And Its Autumn ColoursWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5340093502393090372018-10-30T13:50:10.643-04:002018-10-30T13:50:10.643-04:00@Jack: as I understand it, the first Thanksgiving ...@Jack: as I understand it, the first Thanksgiving was marked by Martin Frobisher while on an Arctic voyage in Canada's far north- decades before the pilgrims.<br /><br />@Sallie: I enjoy visiting the Hall, whether or not I take a tour.<br /><br />@Whisk: I enjoy getting out and about.<br /><br />@Jan: I certainly agree!<br /><br />@Jennifer: I have, years ago, a couple of times or so.<br /><br />@Klara: and so do I.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60379384870282502072017-11-05T08:09:27.028-05:002017-11-05T08:09:27.028-05:00I like this stained glass window very much. I like this stained glass window very much. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71516888363954310522017-11-03T08:24:24.516-04:002017-11-03T08:24:24.516-04:00I cannot remember if we've been to McMichael!I cannot remember if we've been to McMichael!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18150252752882547282017-11-02T14:43:45.513-04:002017-11-02T14:43:45.513-04:00I enjoyed the tour through your photographs.
I alw...I enjoyed the tour through your photographs.<br />I always like stained glass windows, and that fountain looks brilliant.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47134282643086015222017-10-31T23:43:32.332-04:002017-10-31T23:43:32.332-04:00You get to see so many neat things. You get to see so many neat things. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61694984168339683082017-10-30T21:56:28.618-04:002017-10-30T21:56:28.618-04:00it is a stunning place ... I would love to visit t...it is a stunning place ... I would love to visit there (and your whole city and province and country for that matter!) Maybe someday we will be fortunate enough to do that.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76157894637436399292017-10-30T21:03:39.563-04:002017-10-30T21:03:39.563-04:00That is quite a place, William. I love the salmon...That is quite a place, William. I love the salmon and robin's egg blue walls. But, a THANKSGIVING tree? I didn't realize that Canada celebrates Thanksgiving (I thought that it is a distinctively USA holiday) and even more, I am amazed that it would be celebrated by decorating a tree. Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83461226772080866312017-10-30T20:03:02.921-04:002017-10-30T20:03:02.921-04:00@Christine: it's quite a space.
@Carol: thank...@Christine: it's quite a space.<br /><br />@Carol: thanks!<br /><br />@Fun60: a pleasure to show the place.<br /><br />@Bill: thank you.<br /><br />@Mari: it's a good idea!<br /><br />@Maywyn: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7282418771194816582017-10-30T19:58:25.820-04:002017-10-30T19:58:25.820-04:00The wall color in the first photo is interesting s...The wall color in the first photo is interesting shade of pink. Nice photosSalty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10363301454039759192017-10-30T19:56:22.597-04:002017-10-30T19:56:22.597-04:00I seriously doubt if there was a Thanksgiving Tree...I seriously doubt if there was a Thanksgiving Tree in the old days. It's a nice decorative touch though.Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71007782039589395452017-10-30T18:58:35.431-04:002017-10-30T18:58:35.431-04:00What a beautiful place. Nice photos, William.What a beautiful place. Nice photos, William.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46079073501454054252017-10-30T18:24:05.286-04:002017-10-30T18:24:05.286-04:00I've not seen a Thanksgiving tree before. Than...I've not seen a Thanksgiving tree before. Thanks for the tour.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80636004716363850272017-10-30T18:20:30.915-04:002017-10-30T18:20:30.915-04:00Lovely Autumnal photos ~ love the dancing figure p...Lovely Autumnal photos ~ love the dancing figure painting and the dazzling water fountain ~ ^_^<br /><br />love and light,<br />A ShutterBug Explores<br />aka (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46816282083110314312017-10-30T18:11:25.745-04:002017-10-30T18:11:25.745-04:00The ballroom is so grand! I can imagine many a gli...The ballroom is so grand! I can imagine many a glittering ball there! <br />Beautiful fountain too!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88832058398421595132017-10-30T16:28:17.270-04:002017-10-30T16:28:17.270-04:00@Revrunner: definitely!
@Karl: thanks for letting...@Revrunner: definitely!<br /><br />@Karl: thanks for letting me know!<br /><br />@Denise: it certainly is.<br /><br />@Lowell: who can resist photographing that?<br /><br />@Nancy: it certainly is.<br /><br />@RedPat: too soon for that!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60514093414335548652017-10-30T14:20:07.058-04:002017-10-30T14:20:07.058-04:00I'm glad you explained that that was a Thanksg...I'm glad you explained that that was a Thanksgiving tree and not a Christmas one already!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39714537234143182882017-10-30T13:06:04.869-04:002017-10-30T13:06:04.869-04:00A great place to visit and the check on all the tr...A great place to visit and the check on all the trees!Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61685786219944804172017-10-30T12:11:11.774-04:002017-10-30T12:11:11.774-04:00It's grand and tainted with elegance and you s...It's grand and tainted with elegance and you speak of this hall often, so it's nice to see it up close and personal. I notice there were some other photographers there, also! Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47936586575852216412017-10-30T11:49:46.021-04:002017-10-30T11:49:46.021-04:00Beautiful building and I too love that fountain. Beautiful building and I too love that fountain. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-230171032922491072017-10-30T11:42:23.373-04:002017-10-30T11:42:23.373-04:00It'a a wonderful hall and the fountain is gorg...It'a a wonderful hall and the fountain is gorgeous !<br />Re your comment on BDP: That is St. Florian, the protector of firefighters, a very common mural here in South Tyrol...Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42909189070363609222017-10-30T11:37:39.722-04:002017-10-30T11:37:39.722-04:00A magnificent ballroom.A magnificent ballroom.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56779885332091341122017-10-30T11:08:53.455-04:002017-10-30T11:08:53.455-04:00@Shammickite: I really enjoyed the National Galler...@Shammickite: I really enjoyed the National Gallery's retrospective, and that was a big show.<br /><br />@Jo: the property is well taken care of.<br /><br />@Jan: I do as well. I'll likely come back in the winter.<br /><br />@Red: I definitely agree.<br /><br />@Sharon: his Morning Star at the Museum of History is something I've always loved, so seeing so many of his other works appealed to me. Which is odd- generally speaking I don't really go for abstract, but this is an exception.<br /><br />@Lois: it certainly is. That was a first to see that kind of decor.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-31028635295018196542017-10-30T10:47:33.281-04:002017-10-30T10:47:33.281-04:00I like the pastel colors on the walls. The Thanks...I like the pastel colors on the walls. The Thanksgiving tree is interesting too.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39575692923761542082017-10-30T10:37:17.279-04:002017-10-30T10:37:17.279-04:00That painting by Janvier is beautiful. There is s...That painting by Janvier is beautiful. There is something very delicate about it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50659241988416595642017-10-30T09:54:28.987-04:002017-10-30T09:54:28.987-04:00This facility is striking at any time of year but ...This facility is striking at any time of year but fall really sets it off.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com