tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2303497185691069416..comments2024-03-29T05:51:30.652-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Stepping Back Through HistoryWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50294925209761497032018-09-28T16:28:52.937-04:002018-09-28T16:28:52.937-04:00@Jan: I do too.
@Jack: thanks!
@Linda: definitel...@Jan: I do too.<br /><br />@Jack: thanks!<br /><br />@Linda: definitely.<br /><br />@Carolann: thank you.<br /><br />@Whisk: I think it's distinctive.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69689882123690709842015-10-01T22:21:52.943-04:002015-10-01T22:21:52.943-04:00Ohhhhhh, that first one is scary.Ohhhhhh, that first one is scary.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6685577449020951382015-09-30T17:14:55.231-04:002015-09-30T17:14:55.231-04:00All you have taken is so interesting. My Granddaug...All you have taken is so interesting. My Granddaughter Melissa her boyfriend is <br /><br />involved with taking sport shots of the baseball and the hockey teams. That is his job. Commercials that excite the crowd. Seeing you have mentioned the Hockey.<br /><br />Doing highlights of the games. He did one two weeks ago. The one slam where there was a score at the end with this new guy they have hired for Toronto. The one who is getting praise for his pucks getting in to the net. For Toronto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26034169566431053142015-09-30T00:41:11.685-04:002015-09-30T00:41:11.685-04:00Interesting light!Interesting light!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58844206792594478962015-09-29T15:45:00.891-04:002015-09-29T15:45:00.891-04:00Quite a varied collection of photos today.
Thanks...Quite a varied collection of photos today.<br /><br />Thanks for your visits while I was in France. Sorry that I was unable to visit your blog while I was away. Free time was scarce and the internet access was terrible!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16683796362356532912015-09-29T10:54:19.794-04:002015-09-29T10:54:19.794-04:00You've done a great job making those first pho...You've done a great job making those first photos without flash.<br />I like that garden.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62890551193995096872015-09-29T10:21:31.598-04:002015-09-29T10:21:31.598-04:00@Janis: I do too.
@Mari: a zen garden's very ...@Janis: I do too.<br /><br />@Mari: a zen garden's very rare here.<br /><br />@Debs: a whole lot of raking!<br /><br />@Bill: they really did- something they didn't expect.<br /><br />@Jose: thank you!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78399743590105360042015-09-29T09:19:43.998-04:002015-09-29T09:19:43.998-04:00The light and reflections on the top shot are grea...The light and reflections on the top shot are great. Wonderful shot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17956314599905655242015-09-29T03:03:43.664-04:002015-09-29T03:03:43.664-04:00That looks quite a place to visit. I had to read u...That looks quite a place to visit. I had to read up on the Fenians as I have never heard of them. Looks like they united Canada something they never set out to doBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23863269335687166642015-09-28T22:06:07.318-04:002015-09-28T22:06:07.318-04:00I would love to have a Japanese zen garden - but i...I would love to have a Japanese zen garden - but it would be too much raking. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567813155701854683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8052040430339204032015-09-28T20:10:03.010-04:002015-09-28T20:10:03.010-04:00I loved those ornate chairs. Zen gardens always m...I loved those ornate chairs. Zen gardens always make me think someone forgot to plant something that should be there. If I want to look at rocks, I can go out in the desert. Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3560979699158021372015-09-28T20:02:52.028-04:002015-09-28T20:02:52.028-04:00Amazing array of photos. Love the entrance hall wi...Amazing array of photos. Love the entrance hall with totems!<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18083559461236597852015-09-28T18:17:17.029-04:002015-09-28T18:17:17.029-04:00@Nancy: I'm pleased that I didn't see the ...@Nancy: I'm pleased that I didn't see the sign!<br /><br />@Linda: I would generally respect the rules of no photography, had I seen the sign, but in this case, it worked.<br /><br />@RedPat: ah, but it's not going to happen this year either!<br /><br />@Birdman: I was so pleased by how that bust turned out.<br /><br />@Tamago: the garden is very peaceful. I've felt that way every time I've stepped up that staircase to see it.<br /><br />@EG: it's a wonderful setting for official functions.<br /><br />@Denise: it's a beautiful museum, even as it goes through a re-working of the permanent exhibits. I hope when that's done that the museum doesn't reflect the wishes of the prick in the PMO office, since his government pretty much demanded the overhaul.<br /><br />@Beth: they were both big chairs... one would need a big room!<br /><br />@Geoff: I'm thinking that bust shot might be one of my favourites of the year.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43304252369501505762015-09-28T18:09:07.437-04:002015-09-28T18:09:07.437-04:00That is such dramatic lighting on the bust, wonder...That is such dramatic lighting on the bust, wonderful picture, I'm glad you didn't notice the no photography sign...Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89548362251423750772015-09-28T18:03:16.544-04:002015-09-28T18:03:16.544-04:00i enjoy the old chairs ... if only i had a home th...i enjoy the old chairs ... if only i had a home that would look great with something similar. very cool. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-21414848972716036152015-09-28T17:37:15.987-04:002015-09-28T17:37:15.987-04:00A very interesting museum, one I would love to exp...A very interesting museum, one I would love to explore and the outside area is lovely.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66662624545057581172015-09-28T14:16:24.951-04:002015-09-28T14:16:24.951-04:00I didn't realize the museum is used for offici...I didn't realize the museum is used for official functions. I LOVE the first photo!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53127212882461626402015-09-28T12:25:29.984-04:002015-09-28T12:25:29.984-04:00Those chairs are very eye-catching, especially in ...Those chairs are very eye-catching, especially in the dark red surroundings. Love the hall with totem poles. They sure make a beautiful and unique atmosphere! And I love zen garden..so soothing :-)Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42390694029156696612015-09-28T11:49:45.534-04:002015-09-28T11:49:45.534-04:00Stunning sculpture capture: shadows and light.Stunning sculpture capture: shadows and light.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28328353144567924062015-09-28T11:20:40.295-04:002015-09-28T11:20:40.295-04:00Great pic of the first bust! This could be the yea...Great pic of the first bust! This could be the year for our beloved Leafs! ;-))RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10721467263749384542015-09-28T10:53:49.277-04:002015-09-28T10:53:49.277-04:00Love the grounds and your photos, William. We do u...Love the grounds and your photos, William. We do usually look for the no photo signs, but if they are not prominent, my hubby would be snapping photos.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5848688897586907022015-09-28T10:51:14.181-04:002015-09-28T10:51:14.181-04:00If you had seen the no photos sign, we would get t...If you had seen the no photos sign, we would get to see these interesting picture. Surprise that there was no one to stop you.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66991205021156145372015-09-28T10:34:28.669-04:002015-09-28T10:34:28.669-04:00@Revrunner: definitely!
@Jackie: I think RedPat f...@Revrunner: definitely!<br /><br />@Jackie: I think RedPat featured it not long ago too.<br /><br />@Sharon: the same day I took these, I was at the exhibit on ancient Greece too, and asked the person at the entrance, who said no shots. There was a security fellow on duty in that hall, but no one in here, and I didn't see a sign until I was leaving!<br /><br />@Linda: thank you!<br /><br />@Carolann: thanks!<br /><br />@Red: it was a complicated, but compelling time for us.<br /><br />@Karl: indeed!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27106840382479598262015-09-28T10:31:45.843-04:002015-09-28T10:31:45.843-04:00@Cloudia: it certainly is!
@Kay: I've photogr...@Cloudia: it certainly is!<br /><br />@Kay: I've photographed the garden before, but never for the photoblog. I figured I ought to do it now, because I don't know if I'm there before they close that area off for the winter.<br /><br />@Aimee: I was quite pleased with that particular shot.<br /><br />@Linda: thank you!<br /><br />@Halcyon: right about now Leafs fans have forgotten how badly last season went, and are saying yet again "this is our year!"<br /><br />@VP: thank you!<br /><br />@Marianne: I remember coming into the museum one year in the evening, and seeing an official dinner going on down there. It's quite a lot of work setting it up.<br />William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36778075349559285562015-09-28T10:21:04.872-04:002015-09-28T10:21:04.872-04:00A lot of history here, William !A lot of history here, William !Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.com