tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2179204396982426267..comments2024-03-29T01:26:41.971-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Two EmbassiesWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2846259635093781722019-06-13T13:11:55.229-04:002019-06-13T13:11:55.229-04:00That's still pretty much the tone of the place...That's still pretty much the tone of the place.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6735541001264994822019-06-13T13:11:42.132-04:002019-06-13T13:11:42.132-04:00So do I. They have opened it up for Doors Open eve...So do I. They have opened it up for Doors Open events since, and it is lovely inside.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44842717105911808402019-06-13T13:11:24.429-04:002019-06-13T13:11:24.429-04:00Thanks!Thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60040176663936749512015-06-17T11:48:09.855-04:002015-06-17T11:48:09.855-04:00You made me laugh with the "go away" scr...You made me laugh with the "go away" screaming! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53929044117808597732015-06-16T15:18:21.703-04:002015-06-16T15:18:21.703-04:00LOVE the old mansion!LOVE the old mansion!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76829490615840023652015-06-16T13:22:10.383-04:002015-06-16T13:22:10.383-04:00Superb picture takes and your explanations is grat...Superb picture takes and your explanations is grateful .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30936054918059265302015-06-16T10:32:40.888-04:002015-06-16T10:32:40.888-04:00@Mari: quite so!
@Norma: The Emperor wouldn't...@Mari: quite so!<br /><br />@Norma: The Emperor wouldn't like that.<br /><br />@Jennifer: that doesn't surprise me!<br /><br />@Randy: such a stark contrast too.<br /><br />@Kay: it would definitely be off the charts.<br /><br />@Orvokki: thanks, I quite agree!<br /><br />@Grace: they definitely are not cosy!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83216092897457790012015-06-16T08:41:09.718-04:002015-06-16T08:41:09.718-04:00It doesn't surprise me that the Russian Embass...It doesn't surprise me that the Russian Embassy is so austere William, they're not a 'cosy' bunch :) the mansion is very much more appealing!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59348500037854425802015-06-16T03:06:22.073-04:002015-06-16T03:06:22.073-04:00The last building is very beautiful.The last building is very beautiful.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79763945984376876502015-06-16T00:24:19.394-04:002015-06-16T00:24:19.394-04:00If there were a geiger counter for bugs I'll b...If there were a geiger counter for bugs I'll bet the Russian embassy would be off the charts. What a contrast with Stadacona Hall!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64891842380677457242015-06-15T21:48:05.455-04:002015-06-15T21:48:05.455-04:00I agree with Mari about the contrast.I agree with Mari about the contrast.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70241079404678967122015-06-15T19:58:14.503-04:002015-06-15T19:58:14.503-04:00Very cool. There are bugs embedded in the concrete...Very cool. There are bugs embedded in the concrete, too! I heard it from someone I knew who supervised the installation!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-20092013919401857802015-06-15T19:57:07.172-04:002015-06-15T19:57:07.172-04:00Putin and Harper are Dark Lords of the Sith? You m...Putin and Harper are Dark Lords of the Sith? You may be hearing from one of Emperor Palpatine's representatives over that one!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47088146316631270312015-06-15T19:44:46.175-04:002015-06-15T19:44:46.175-04:00Quite a contrast between mid-century stark lines a...Quite a contrast between mid-century stark lines and an early concept of a rich man's home.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75562921509925306232015-06-15T19:30:54.166-04:002015-06-15T19:30:54.166-04:00@Ciel: much more pleasing to the eyes.
@Jack: I h...@Ciel: much more pleasing to the eyes.<br /><br />@Jack: I hope one day to see the interior.<br /><br />@RedPat: I have no idea how much interaction we have with Brunei, but they don't have to worry about masses of protestors.<br /><br />@Cheryl: And I will be finishing up, I think, with another high commission!<br /><br />@Gemma: it is a place that seems very Russian. Cold and hard.<br /><br />@Birdman: that would be lovely.<br /><br />@Gill: for tomorrow and the next day's posts, quite a contrast with the neighbour!<br /><br />@Shelly: so do I.<br /><br />@Beth: Thanks!<br /><br />@Geoff: It wouldn't surprise me if they keep a close eye out.<br /><br />@Jen: I think so too!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22691477083036094032015-06-15T19:23:56.286-04:002015-06-15T19:23:56.286-04:00the mansion looks pretty the mansion looks pretty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931750243641135419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80963193885541766132015-06-15T18:37:58.022-04:002015-06-15T18:37:58.022-04:00Quite a difference William Inbetween the two build...Quite a difference William Inbetween the two buildings, are the Mounties still in situ? Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82997378354987877062015-06-15T18:33:42.787-04:002015-06-15T18:33:42.787-04:00i enjoy the style. very very unique. ( :i enjoy the style. very very unique. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6564154278948125522015-06-15T18:15:38.907-04:002015-06-15T18:15:38.907-04:00I love the house!I love the house!Shellyhttp://www.secondhandshoesnovel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46697011084081172922015-06-15T17:52:05.420-04:002015-06-15T17:52:05.420-04:00Now I am looking forward to seeing the next few ph...Now I am looking forward to seeing the next few photos. That Russian one does look forbidding.........Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68569775128940792292015-06-15T17:05:12.442-04:002015-06-15T17:05:12.442-04:00Maybe Putin will pay a visit and get lost in all t...Maybe Putin will pay a visit and get lost in all the dying tulips.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88951527086597993272015-06-15T16:34:41.040-04:002015-06-15T16:34:41.040-04:00The mansion's charm appeals to me. But the Rus...The mansion's charm appeals to me. But the Russian embassy looks quite cold and forbidding. The entrance looks nondescript and the even pines look regimented. I notice they don't seem to have grown too much.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19887396942326614072015-06-15T15:28:02.317-04:002015-06-15T15:28:02.317-04:00Smart of the RCMP! But it looks like a bank to me,...Smart of the RCMP! But it looks like a bank to me, not a fortress. And thanks for explaining about 'high commission'!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68114972350422340482015-06-15T14:29:50.175-04:002015-06-15T14:29:50.175-04:00It's a lovely mansion - they probably aren'...It's a lovely mansion - they probably aren't as concerned about security.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67255485500574586142015-06-15T14:22:41.309-04:002015-06-15T14:22:41.309-04:00I am not too crazy about the Russian embassy, but ...I am not too crazy about the Russian embassy, but that mansion is a beauty.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.com