tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2308381068035001157..comments2024-03-28T10:07:11.714-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: A Foggy Visit To Parliament HillWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-31969471146136678462018-12-29T13:33:02.123-05:002018-12-29T13:33:02.123-05:00@Jan: I've been here again since this visit. I...@Jan: I've been here again since this visit. I chatted with one of the officers in Confederation Hall at the end of my visit and said that I'd really miss that part of it while the building is closed down.<br /><br />@Jeanie: it is a grand building.<br /><br />@Catalyst: that day was one of the foggiest I can remember, and the fog stayed around all day.<br /><br />@Kay: that it is.<br /><br />@Jennifer: it's well known.<br /><br />@Jan: thank you!<br /><br />@Denise: true!<br /><br />@Klara: I agree!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38097268967583156262018-12-06T18:08:54.755-05:002018-12-06T18:08:54.755-05:00Impressive building. Impressive Christmas tree.Impressive building. Impressive Christmas tree.Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30273913666712025702018-12-04T17:00:10.083-05:002018-12-04T17:00:10.083-05:00Great pictures, I especially loved that foggy shot...Great pictures, I especially loved that foggy shot. Nothing like a nice walk on a foggy morning, with that stillness in the air. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88002890988445364282018-12-04T14:00:32.990-05:002018-12-04T14:00:32.990-05:00Goodness, it was foggy.
I enjoyed seeing all of yo...Goodness, it was foggy.<br />I enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51245915326065190572018-12-04T08:22:38.766-05:002018-12-04T08:22:38.766-05:00Oh, yes! That staircase!!!!Oh, yes! That staircase!!!!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7939392997403023382018-12-03T21:41:55.217-05:002018-12-03T21:41:55.217-05:00I like your perspectives in those last five shots....I like your perspectives in those last five shots. It's a beautiful building.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25370200038510072112018-12-03T21:01:21.826-05:002018-12-03T21:01:21.826-05:00Again a wonderful tour. And that first photo of t...Again a wonderful tour. And that first photo of the fog is stupendous!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50121721569696085862018-12-03T19:26:14.804-05:002018-12-03T19:26:14.804-05:00I'm glad you took the tour while you could. I ...I'm glad you took the tour while you could. I especially love the arches.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88708111512741283242018-12-03T18:37:15.150-05:002018-12-03T18:37:15.150-05:00Nice serie. Your Parliament has a wonderful buildi...Nice serie. Your Parliament has a wonderful building.<br />The buildings of our Parliament (De Tweede Kamer) are old and will be closed for a few years to be completely renovated.Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511105250900533712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18387692044802973092018-12-03T18:35:37.685-05:002018-12-03T18:35:37.685-05:00@Fun60: here the only restriction the guide noted ...@Fun60: here the only restriction the guide noted was not to photograph the security personnel, particularly a facial view. It's another thing to be photographing them from above.<br /><br />@RedPat: yes, I've seen that staircase that many times on the news.<br /><br />@Happyone: it really is!<br /><br />@Bill: you're welcome!<br /><br />@Carol: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9593045416687805692018-12-03T17:38:01.308-05:002018-12-03T17:38:01.308-05:00Lovely fog photo and parliament too ~ ^_^
Happy D...Lovely fog photo and parliament too ~ ^_^<br /><br />Happy Day to you,<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-56261353186833975222018-12-03T14:53:11.613-05:002018-12-03T14:53:11.613-05:00The fog adds a bit of mystery to the photo, I love...The fog adds a bit of mystery to the photo, I love it. The interior is grand and the Christmas tree is gorgeous. Thanks for the tour, William.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16256530872229563482018-12-03T14:44:03.186-05:002018-12-03T14:44:03.186-05:00Love foggy pictures. That is a beautiful big tree...Love foggy pictures. That is a beautiful big tree.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41832964354126467332018-12-03T14:20:44.229-05:002018-12-03T14:20:44.229-05:00Thanks for the tour William. You are right - some ...Thanks for the tour William. You are right - some areas look very familiar from the news.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17028940200790773152018-12-03T12:54:55.024-05:002018-12-03T12:54:55.024-05:00An attractive building, very similar to the Houses...An attractive building, very similar to the Houses of Parliament here in London except you are not allowed to take photos when you on the tour.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35681571578881114242018-12-03T11:11:33.866-05:002018-12-03T11:11:33.866-05:00@Nancy: fortunately this one is open for visitatio...@Nancy: fortunately this one is open for visitation. I believe public tours will be allowed when the Commons are sitting in West Block.<br /><br />@Dimi: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Sharon: so do I.<br /><br />@Barbara: a lot of our traditions come down from the British style of governance.<br /><br />@Red: that would be ideal for them to come and see and get a sense of the capital.<br /><br />@Grace: I quite agree.<br /><br />@Karl: so do I.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26876386187052999352018-12-03T11:08:03.341-05:002018-12-03T11:08:03.341-05:00I like that foggy image and the interiors, and the...I like that foggy image and the interiors, and the beautiful Christmas tree as well ! Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78106855442481555642018-12-03T10:41:05.361-05:002018-12-03T10:41:05.361-05:00The staircase is incredibly beautiful William, all...The staircase is incredibly beautiful William, all those sublimely gorgeous arches. Beautifully shown here ✨PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24568231170436175372018-12-03T10:02:01.629-05:002018-12-03T10:02:01.629-05:00I wish many more westerners would visit the parlia...I wish many more westerners would visit the parliament buildings and maybe they would understand our country and government a bit better.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10115472269156736862018-12-03T09:36:03.146-05:002018-12-03T09:36:03.146-05:00I'm so glad to see these photos, as well as le...I'm so glad to see these photos, as well as learn a bit about how Canadian government works, as well as anything about your history. They (of course) don't teach us that in school. Maybe time I found a history book on such!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10169160002835807352018-12-03T09:34:16.502-05:002018-12-03T09:34:16.502-05:00That first photo speaks to me. I love photos in f...That first photo speaks to me. I love photos in fog. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90027384121132115382018-12-03T09:24:59.750-05:002018-12-03T09:24:59.750-05:00Hello William!
Wonderful pictures of the impressiv...Hello William!<br />Wonderful pictures of the impressive Parliament building and the foggy scenery!<br />The Christmas tree is so preety! Thank you for sharing!<br />Have a lovely week!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41634442838918186372018-12-03T08:29:35.165-05:002018-12-03T08:29:35.165-05:00Beautiful designs in the building. I have not have...Beautiful designs in the building. I have not have the chance to visit our parliament building. Don't know whether it is open to public.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19533396295565290332018-12-03T08:07:21.985-05:002018-12-03T08:07:21.985-05:00@Joan: we have a lot of Gothic architecture here, ...@Joan: we have a lot of Gothic architecture here, and this one is a splendid example of that.<br /><br />@Francisco: thank you.<br /><br />@Tom: it certainly is.<br /><br />@Janis: and it was even foggier when I got up to the observation deck!<br /><br />@Iris: as long as it's without a flash, which is fine for me, as I almost definitely use it that way.<br /><br />@Eileen: thank you.<br /><br />@Italiafinlandia: very much so!<br /><br />@Beth: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48970029997260430252018-12-03T07:21:36.551-05:002018-12-03T07:21:36.551-05:00getting ready for Christmas. love the foggy shot. ...getting ready for Christmas. love the foggy shot. and the beard man. such character he does have. ( ;<br />have a great week. Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.com