tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post3219037170150135690..comments2024-03-19T03:59:28.611-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: The Architecture Of DiplomacyWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27092283259862128362018-11-04T16:15:45.674-05:002018-11-04T16:15:45.674-05:00@Geoff: quite true!
@Carolann: thanks!
@Kay: ver...@Geoff: quite true!<br /><br />@Carolann: thanks!<br /><br />@Kay: very much so.<br /><br />@Janey: that's what I'd think.<br /><br />@Denise: it can be quite a mix. I tend to like it when they occupy period houses.<br /><br />@Hamilton: it is, yes.<br /><br />@Dianne: very much so.<br /><br />@Beth: yes indeed.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6685474736528642042015-11-05T08:39:06.049-05:002015-11-05T08:39:06.049-05:00fancy digs ( ; fancy digs ( ; Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8726603774278393772015-11-04T21:51:00.936-05:002015-11-04T21:51:00.936-05:00the Chinese Embassy is very specious and well laid...the Chinese Embassy is very specious and well laid out considering it was once a convent.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-31236322773034878782015-11-04T21:17:18.037-05:002015-11-04T21:17:18.037-05:00The Chinese Embassy is huge!The Chinese Embassy is huge!hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77050984286786246512015-11-04T19:52:54.532-05:002015-11-04T19:52:54.532-05:00I always find it very interesting to see the kind ...I always find it very interesting to see the kind of buildings that embassies take residence in. And the flags hanging outside.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89972963703774202182015-11-04T19:43:28.757-05:002015-11-04T19:43:28.757-05:00I agree with VP...I. Thought of schools when I saw...I agree with VP...I. Thought of schools when I saw the last two.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6765942290099835542015-11-04T19:08:46.842-05:002015-11-04T19:08:46.842-05:00They're all interesting buildings. The Chinese...They're all interesting buildings. The Chinese embassy would seem to fit in with what I've seen of Ottawa (thanks to you) but it seems strikingly un-Chinese to me. And all three seem hardened against the threats of the world. Sad.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46142090437196033902015-11-04T18:54:20.183-05:002015-11-04T18:54:20.183-05:00Great pixs.Great pixs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13079930200752345822015-11-04T18:37:12.393-05:002015-11-04T18:37:12.393-05:00Like the first building a lot, seems an odd swap, ...Like the first building a lot, seems an odd swap, nuns for Chinese diplomats but then it's a funny old world...Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35336612331150805462015-11-04T18:21:11.985-05:002015-11-04T18:21:11.985-05:00@VP: I can see that.
@Red: it doesn't surpris...@VP: I can see that.<br /><br />@Red: it doesn't surprise me with the Chinese embassy, since they see a lot of protests. I suspect the walls though do go back to the time of the convent, more to keep the nuns inside than the outside world out!<br /><br />@Linda: at least this way the building's preserved.<br /><br />@Pamela: I find myself wondering what became of the nuns, but I suspect some might be living over near Notre Dame.<br /><br />@Ciel: I can see that too.<br /><br />@RedPat: I've noticed this place tends to be standing out on its own, but still, there are houses not that far away, so protests could be problematic at times.<br /><br />@Revrunner: definitely!<br /><br />@EG: I found that odd too.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71636255710502829792015-11-04T15:49:20.358-05:002015-11-04T15:49:20.358-05:00The last two really do look Middle Eastern! Having...The last two really do look Middle Eastern! Having said that, it seems strange to me that the Chinese would feel comfortable in a former convent. HmmmEG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44458091726325491882015-11-04T15:35:48.039-05:002015-11-04T15:35:48.039-05:00My! What high fences they have. My! What high fences they have. Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29003662920198584112015-11-04T13:19:52.503-05:002015-11-04T13:19:52.503-05:00I went by the Chinese consulate here the other day...I went by the Chinese consulate here the other day and there was a large protest of some kind going on - wouldn't want to live near there with all the noise.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91851357184885376272015-11-04T13:16:30.542-05:002015-11-04T13:16:30.542-05:00The only one I like is the first one, which looks ...The only one I like is the first one, which looks like an old factory to me!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27459805456545625202015-11-04T12:28:28.265-05:002015-11-04T12:28:28.265-05:00The old convent building is beautiful and looks li...The old convent building is beautiful and looks like ones here in NB.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52097604432743878302015-11-04T11:20:05.268-05:002015-11-04T11:20:05.268-05:00I especially love the first building, so nice to s...I especially love the first building, so nice to see it being used still, by another group. I live close to a convent, just a few blocks away from me. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63513799401746763692015-11-04T11:10:27.775-05:002015-11-04T11:10:27.775-05:00I'm surprised to see the security around these...I'm surprised to see the security around these embassies. Embassies are usually a show piece and you caught that in your photos.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4050663884308823532015-11-04T10:58:29.726-05:002015-11-04T10:58:29.726-05:00The China building is not bad at all, the others t...The China building is not bad at all, the others two look like some of our elementary school buildings...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71543010630055366172015-11-04T10:33:05.581-05:002015-11-04T10:33:05.581-05:00@Nancy: it surprised me... it's very different...@Nancy: it surprised me... it's very different from what you'd expect out of a Chinese mission. I'm sure they've redecorated inside more to their tastes in the forty years they've been there.<br /><br />@Whisk: we still have mild temperatures here.<br /><br />@Tomas: the next time I'm in New Edinburgh I'll have to go over. Though it's possible I've photographed it the last time I was over there, but from the opposite side of the river... it's located close to the Rideau River.<br /><br />@Halcyon: it still feels like it belongs in the city. The two other ones stand out for their architecture which doesn't quite fit in, though actually I don't mind.<br /><br />@Gunn: there are embassies for all four- Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, and each of them are in office buildings of one size or another. I've been in Norway's embassy, which occupies an office building floor, to sign a book of condolences after the 2011 attack. And I think the ambassador's residence for Sweden has been on the Doors Open tour. If it is again, I'd like to see it.<br /><br />@Stuart: all too true, many of them are.<br /><br />@Janis: I should photograph the Hungarian embassy sometime soon. It's very different.<br /><br />@Sharon: I'll be featuring the US embassy in the not so distant future... it's got a fence, but no razor wire.<br /><br />@Grace: yes, that is the case.<br /><br />@Gnome: I do try to keep this interesting.<br /><br />@Linda: but very fitting with its original use as a convent. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29000788724935896192015-11-04T09:28:42.002-05:002015-11-04T09:28:42.002-05:00So interesting to see the various architecture. Th...So interesting to see the various architecture. The Chinese one doesn't look anything like one would expect from China, however.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64873375116032005242015-11-04T08:39:46.703-05:002015-11-04T08:39:46.703-05:00It'll be an interesting day in Ottawa for all ...It'll be an interesting day in Ottawa for all of us today!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91601021645950667102015-11-04T08:32:24.149-05:002015-11-04T08:32:24.149-05:00All three are impressive embassies William, I gues...All three are impressive embassies William, I guess these days embassies around the world need extra security .PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-72227591165970123722015-11-04T08:31:19.397-05:002015-11-04T08:31:19.397-05:00I agree with Stuart. I'm always added when I ...I agree with Stuart. I'm always added when I travel and see American Embassy's surrounded by razor wire. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40345692692084414592015-11-04T06:24:15.618-05:002015-11-04T06:24:15.618-05:00Embassies (in every country) always seem so devoid...Embassies (in every country) always seem so devoid of people. I with they were teeming with people coming and going. It is nice to see the architecture.<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6842004450046006792015-11-04T04:46:19.005-05:002015-11-04T04:46:19.005-05:00It's sad that all embassies seem to be guarded...It's sad that all embassies seem to be guarded by substantial iron fences.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.com