tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post4340209326420976554..comments2024-03-29T10:16:16.454-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Doors OpenWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-255899209663040742014-08-17T18:20:42.059-04:002014-08-17T18:20:42.059-04:00@Halcyon: well, there were a number of them, but I...@Halcyon: well, there were a number of them, but I try not to capture people in my shots when possible.<br /><br />@Mari: there's much to be said for older buildings.<br /><br />@Kay: it is. It's just a matter of choosing when to take the pics.<br /><br />@Norma: I thought so.<br /><br />@Linda: I got into a lot of them this year.<br /><br />@Beth: some of the churches this year did have their organs playing.<br /><br />@Mariusz: I have to look in my files. I think I captured the plaque for the First World War as well from this church.<br /><br />@Hilda: it's a theatre with great character.<br /><br />@Jose: there's far too few of such theatres.<br /><br />@Whisk: thank you!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27287661405799088952014-06-17T20:39:11.642-04:002014-06-17T20:39:11.642-04:00Wow. Very cool stuff. You find the most interest...Wow. Very cool stuff. You find the most interesting things.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30979754001772772812014-06-17T11:44:32.302-04:002014-06-17T11:44:32.302-04:00I miss the classic movie theatres. The organ above...I miss the classic movie theatres. The organ above is amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73156899856014192952014-06-16T03:23:15.767-04:002014-06-16T03:23:15.767-04:00I love stone and wood, so I find the church handso...I love stone and wood, so I find the church handsome! <br /><br />That theater, though—old world grandeur and sci-fi geekiness. I love it!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58396808217595700822014-06-15T18:10:22.911-04:002014-06-15T18:10:22.911-04:00130 buildings? That's what I shoot. It will be...130 buildings? That's what I shoot. It will be something to watch. I'm waiting ...<br /><br />This series is very interesting.<br />Where these soldiers fought in the First World War?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862099879466054832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8305555575497333232014-06-15T08:57:23.736-04:002014-06-15T08:57:23.736-04:00i love the church. enjoy all those pipes. would lo...i love the church. enjoy all those pipes. would love to hear someone play away. happy weekend. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51053705974469831512014-06-14T23:58:32.924-04:002014-06-14T23:58:32.924-04:00I love the idea of a "doors open" event....I love the idea of a "doors open" event. I'm naturally nosy so I would go to as many places as possible.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10773320620538718022014-06-14T21:48:31.124-04:002014-06-14T21:48:31.124-04:00Both, especially the church, are beautiful!Both, especially the church, are beautiful!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80359265324159380002014-06-14T17:05:07.059-04:002014-06-14T17:05:07.059-04:00That organ is spectacular!
It looks like you were ...That organ is spectacular!<br />It looks like you were the only one opening the doors when you were in these buildings. I'm guessing it's more popular than it seems.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-92155813248336482014-06-14T16:44:15.287-04:002014-06-14T16:44:15.287-04:00The interior of both structures were wonderfully c...The interior of both structures were wonderfully crafted. Now things are so cold and sterile even an alien would avoid being caught in the building.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33186387956800595792014-06-14T16:22:37.206-04:002014-06-14T16:22:37.206-04:00I can't believe there was no one else in that ...I can't believe there was no one else in that church when you took those pictures of the sanctuary! <br />And I love that movie theater. The old-timey ones are nicer - more character!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82378419678948683652014-06-14T15:58:43.547-04:002014-06-14T15:58:43.547-04:00@Mike: you should definitely partake of these kind...@Mike: you should definitely partake of these kind of activities over there.<br /><br />@Luis: it really opens up the city.<br /><br />@Cheryl: it's been going on successfully for years now.<br /><br />@Ciel: alas!<br /><br />@Karl: they are.<br /><br />@RedPat: it makes us urban explorers.<br /><br />@Jackie: you're quite welcome!<br /><br />@Jan: there's a great sense of community to that theatre that you don't get in a multiplex.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78562646755314239262014-06-14T15:52:13.557-04:002014-06-14T15:52:13.557-04:00I like that old Mayfair Theatre. Must be a wonderf...I like that old Mayfair Theatre. Must be a wonderful place with a lot of cultural history.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79637954600879038472014-06-14T15:23:44.362-04:002014-06-14T15:23:44.362-04:00Love Doors Open! Thank you for taking us along.Love Doors Open! Thank you for taking us along.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84486208843457655452014-06-14T15:13:53.395-04:002014-06-14T15:13:53.395-04:00Life got in my way for Doors Open this year but I ...Life got in my way for Doors Open this year but I did hit a few places. It's nice to be able to get into places and poke about.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91178133820314712702014-06-14T13:03:59.650-04:002014-06-14T13:03:59.650-04:00The Doors Open events are a great idea!The Doors Open events are a great idea!Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26920840221263885252014-06-14T12:38:43.295-04:002014-06-14T12:38:43.295-04:00We have this kind of day in September when I'm...We have this kind of day in September when I'm... not in France... :-)<br /><br />You are right, there is a lot of light in the church. I like that. And the theatre is absolutely wonderful! I wish we still had one like it!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47206527507838660502014-06-14T11:39:24.070-04:002014-06-14T11:39:24.070-04:00Great idea, your Doors Open events! Gorgeous build...Great idea, your Doors Open events! Gorgeous buildings and mighty fine organ, too!<br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81358289228816469942014-06-14T11:22:53.194-04:002014-06-14T11:22:53.194-04:00What a wonderful program.What a wonderful program.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2546941566447041422014-06-14T11:21:56.605-04:002014-06-14T11:21:56.605-04:00These doors open things are good - we get them in ...These doors open things are good - we get them in the UK, though I've not yet taken advantage. I like the alien - looks like a refugee from the House of Commons. Curiously enough, I met someone not long ago who bore a remarkable resemblance to Jabba the Hutt.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68839798675819459662014-06-14T10:42:37.208-04:002014-06-14T10:42:37.208-04:00@EG: there's still quite a lot of them left in...@EG: there's still quite a lot of them left in the season.<br /><br />@Lowell: they may need a rethink to keep the place open.<br /><br />@Birdman: not as far as I know!<br /><br />@Linda: thank you.<br /><br />@Tex: It's a wonderful concept.<br /><br />@Jane and Chris: you're most welcome.<br /><br />@MB: it has such character inside.<br /><br />@Sharon: most definitely! Including the staff!<br /><br />@Marleen: this does involve some museums, but it's a step further in that it gives you a behind the scenes look.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16404168129297657962014-06-14T10:26:20.606-04:002014-06-14T10:26:20.606-04:00That's a great event. Here we have the 'mu...That's a great event. Here we have the 'museum weekend' when most museums have free entry.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53310262821753920762014-06-14T09:52:07.246-04:002014-06-14T09:52:07.246-04:00A lot of interesting characters reside in that the...A lot of interesting characters reside in that theater. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60167966385448048902014-06-14T09:43:32.444-04:002014-06-14T09:43:32.444-04:00The Church is beautiful inside and out. And i lov...The Church is beautiful inside and out. And i love the interior of the theatre---Not at all like the inside of theaters today. <br />This series will be exciting. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86984005602041145802014-06-14T09:11:57.460-04:002014-06-14T09:11:57.460-04:00Our nearest Doors Open is in September..our first ...Our nearest Doors Open is in September..our first year ,thanks to you mentioning the website.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.com