tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post460320381433146687..comments2024-03-28T12:58:35.576-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Heading For The DeadlineWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76556680601531113352019-02-08T12:03:55.017-05:002019-02-08T12:03:55.017-05:00@Bill: so do I.
@Carol: thanks!
@Mari: it was qu...@Bill: so do I.<br /><br />@Carol: thanks!<br /><br />@Mari: it was quite a job. I have to get inside and have a look.<br /><br />@Kay: since I took these shots the fencing has been removed.<br /><br />@Jennifer: so do I.<br /><br />@Grace: yes, I wonder how they manage it.<br /><br />@Pat: it's a good building to house the Senate.<br /><br />@Klara: yes, it's now being used for Senate sessions.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-45843884813980994842018-02-11T07:31:29.179-05:002018-02-11T07:31:29.179-05:00It's good the building will be opened again.It's good the building will be opened again. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36331937650956837132018-02-10T20:08:49.670-05:002018-02-10T20:08:49.670-05:00It always makes me happy to see old historic build...It always makes me happy to see old historic buildings re-purposed and used.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25569132933460563962018-02-09T11:04:29.158-05:002018-02-09T11:04:29.158-05:00It is a most imposing building William! That was q...It is a most imposing building William! That was quite an organizational feat to get everyone together for the maple leaf photo shoot ☺PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50451258657891483962018-02-09T09:35:23.267-05:002018-02-09T09:35:23.267-05:00I love seeing work in progress!I love seeing work in progress!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15353301313878687042018-02-08T23:09:04.340-05:002018-02-08T23:09:04.340-05:00That building will have had many lives. It looks a...That building will have had many lives. It looks as if that fencing is going to be a permanent feature.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58130464721658613802018-02-08T19:34:36.251-05:002018-02-08T19:34:36.251-05:00That is one massive renovation.That is one massive renovation.Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15698460904414396382018-02-08T17:44:22.491-05:002018-02-08T17:44:22.491-05:00Fascinating building and great shots of it!
Happ...Fascinating building and great shots of it! <br /><br />Happy Weekend 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-90650996016504318322018-02-08T17:10:09.807-05:002018-02-08T17:10:09.807-05:00A very impressive old building. I like it!A very impressive old building. I like it!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40204137585687963402018-02-08T16:15:10.197-05:002018-02-08T16:15:10.197-05:00@Tamago: I've seen other cities do the human f...@Tamago: I've seen other cities do the human flag thing, including Winnipeg.<br /><br />@Revrunner: they have to have it done by summer's end. I think they'll get there. I am hoping it might be included in this year's Doors Open, and if not, that it might have an open house before the Senate starts up in there.<br /><br />@MB: our current train station is very utilitarian. And it's a bit out of the way.<br /><br />@Jenn: it definitely is.<br /><br />@RedPat: they have indeed.<br /><br />@Joe: I do as well.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7907474858182110782018-02-08T15:26:05.680-05:002018-02-08T15:26:05.680-05:00Love the columns and the arch. Love the columns and the arch. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22043642257184922722018-02-08T14:40:46.404-05:002018-02-08T14:40:46.404-05:00It looks like they have done a good job getting it...It looks like they have done a good job getting it ready for the Senate.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23530361428303563842018-02-08T13:50:40.256-05:002018-02-08T13:50:40.256-05:00a grand looking old building!a grand looking old building!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12470889958870274202018-02-08T12:44:30.460-05:002018-02-08T12:44:30.460-05:00It is so sad, I suppose, when you see our new util...It is so sad, I suppose, when you see our new utilitarian modern construction and the beautiful architecture of days gone by. The train station (used to be) in Seattle is so ornate and beautiful and tragic it is not used as it used to be anymore. <br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-630847388506219002018-02-08T12:13:34.758-05:002018-02-08T12:13:34.758-05:00Those crews better get cracking! Time's movie&...Those crews better get cracking! Time's movie' on.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38791313273194947582018-02-08T12:11:16.086-05:002018-02-08T12:11:16.086-05:00That's a grand building!
I love the photo of m...That's a grand building!<br />I love the photo of maple leaf made with crowds :-)Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56657731042844240152018-02-08T11:42:51.739-05:002018-02-08T11:42:51.739-05:00@Eileen: it certainly is.
@Beth: just the logisti...@Eileen: it certainly is.<br /><br />@Beth: just the logistics of getting that 'flag' organized is astounding!<br /><br />@Lois: so do I.<br /><br />@Sharon: it's stunning inside. I know the Senate modifications are supposed to be temporary.<br /><br />@Christine: it was quite a thing to see the building for months on end clad in scaffolding.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7834428264822280262018-02-08T11:31:42.817-05:002018-02-08T11:31:42.817-05:00A great building & I love the crowd photo of t...A great building & I love the crowd photo of the Canadian flag!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81594677996877360882018-02-08T10:21:18.866-05:002018-02-08T10:21:18.866-05:00I can see how that building could have been a trai...I can see how that building could have been a train station when it was built. It has that utilitarian look about it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56522324599949820042018-02-08T10:17:42.809-05:002018-02-08T10:17:42.809-05:00I love those columns!I love those columns!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12909739779947761832018-02-08T09:27:15.988-05:002018-02-08T09:27:15.988-05:00very cool flag ... nice! very cool building design...very cool flag ... nice! very cool building design 2. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63518171437658893222018-02-08T09:24:26.983-05:002018-02-08T09:24:26.983-05:00Hello, it is an impressive building. Great series ...Hello, it is an impressive building. Great series of photos. Have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26668058652383335052018-02-08T08:07:39.549-05:002018-02-08T08:07:39.549-05:00@Linda: that takes a lot of organization.
@Tom: i...@Linda: that takes a lot of organization.<br /><br />@Tom: it definitely is, all the more so inside.<br /><br />@Lowell: I think the bulk of your Republican Senators need to be dropped on an island in the Aleutians with no supplies and no electricity and just let nature take its course.<br /><br />@Francisco: thank you!<br /><br />@Janis: I believe that when the Senate is in session, it'll include public galleries. I'm hoping that in advance, the building is opened up for the public to come on in and have a look. Beforehand, because it was used so extensively, the only real opportunity to come in was on those Doors Open weekends in June.<br /><br />@Nancy: it definitely is.<br /><br />@Marie: it's a distinctive building.<br /><br />@Bill: I do too.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56859916912476539742018-02-08T07:20:39.473-05:002018-02-08T07:20:39.473-05:00I like the human flagI like the human flagBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56667252573143039942018-02-08T07:12:49.429-05:002018-02-08T07:12:49.429-05:00I remember the building from my days in Ottawa. Lo...I remember the building from my days in Ottawa. Love the human flag.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com