tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post4642817020484962841..comments2024-03-28T07:48:52.470-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: McCrae And The FallsWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35930795334983797022018-10-09T16:35:05.669-04:002018-10-09T16:35:05.669-04:00@Mari: thanks!
@Furry Gnome: small world. I like ...@Mari: thanks!<br /><br />@Furry Gnome: small world. I like that there's a copy of this sculpture in Guelph. I paid a return visit there yesterday.<br /><br />@Revrunner: it was well designed.<br /><br />@Linda: I like those kinds of perspectives.<br /><br />@Beth: thank you!<br /><br />@Jennifer: I so rarely see them!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44224721155617760082016-10-14T07:56:17.739-04:002016-10-14T07:56:17.739-04:00A rainbow!!!A rainbow!!!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35251300188426910022016-10-11T08:05:45.352-04:002016-10-11T08:05:45.352-04:00everyone loves to read. love the rainbow ( ; everyone loves to read. love the rainbow ( ; Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38967514407155764672016-10-11T01:24:52.364-04:002016-10-11T01:24:52.364-04:00Oh, I get dizzy looking down so far!Oh, I get dizzy looking down so far!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46566557689227538352016-10-09T20:39:33.704-04:002016-10-09T20:39:33.704-04:00Looks like a well regarded monument.Looks like a well regarded monument.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1656249760198270172016-10-09T20:35:02.802-04:002016-10-09T20:35:02.802-04:00When we lived in Guelph, we lived around the corne...When we lived in Guelph, we lived around the corner from McCrae's house, and our kids went to John McCrae school.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52896162676515899802016-10-09T19:40:23.303-04:002016-10-09T19:40:23.303-04:00Wonderful tribute.Wonderful tribute.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-87321406188888349332016-10-09T15:21:20.749-04:002016-10-09T15:21:20.749-04:00@Red: it's a bit of a contrast- but if they re...@Red: it's a bit of a contrast- but if they removed the bridges over the falls, it's not that far of a walk over to the nearest bridge on Sussex.<br /><br />@Nancy: thank you!<br /><br />@Linda: thanks!<br /><br />@Jennifer: so do I.<br /><br />@RedPat: thank you!<br /><br />@Janis: yes, I finally got caught up. It only took me a week.<br /><br />@Gemma: the artist did great work with it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60822890506866737542016-10-09T15:14:29.370-04:002016-10-09T15:14:29.370-04:00Love how the sculpture seems to acknowledge the lo...Love how the sculpture seems to acknowledge the lovely setting. Beautiful.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39648918662978965022016-10-09T15:00:06.412-04:002016-10-09T15:00:06.412-04:00That monument to McCrae is lovely. Great series to...That monument to McCrae is lovely. Great series today. Glad you are back to making your rounds.<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52531866339989381842016-10-09T13:37:03.456-04:002016-10-09T13:37:03.456-04:00I particularly like that last shot, William!I particularly like that last shot, William!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81341602262980556312016-10-09T13:22:41.900-04:002016-10-09T13:22:41.900-04:00I love this spot!I love this spot!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25117315633490603572016-10-09T12:41:20.184-04:002016-10-09T12:41:20.184-04:00Beautiful falls, and is that a rainbow I see? Nic...Beautiful falls, and is that a rainbow I see? Nice monument, too. :) In case I forget to say this tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving to you, William. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36146658678484907242016-10-09T10:56:50.022-04:002016-10-09T10:56:50.022-04:00Nice memorial for a warrior and poet. Beautiful wa...Nice memorial for a warrior and poet. Beautiful waterfall and lake scenes. Have a lovely Sunday!Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60360609839969166882016-10-09T10:00:52.812-04:002016-10-09T10:00:52.812-04:00@Cloudia: indeed.
@Kay: it does that
@Tomas: his...@Cloudia: indeed.<br /><br />@Kay: it does that<br /><br />@Tomas: his words are his legacy.<br /><br />@Marleen: the poem is read often in many parts of the world in remembrance.<br /><br />@Lowell: thanks!<br /><br />@Sharon: it is.<br /><br />@Marianne: it was well done.<br /><br />@Bill: yes it is.<br /><br />@Grace: in his case it fits.<br /><br />@Tex: thanks!<br /><br />@Janey: and he was also a man of medicine.<br /><br />@Norma: his poetry transcends the genre.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29693053023252711852016-10-09T09:55:52.866-04:002016-10-09T09:55:52.866-04:00You get an excellent vertical view of the falls fr...You get an excellent vertical view of the falls from the bridge but it's too bad they put the bridge right over the falls. Now that's a great monument of John MccraeRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23120191168516045132016-10-09T09:32:43.646-04:002016-10-09T09:32:43.646-04:00Not being a fan of poetry, I didn't recognize ...Not being a fan of poetry, I didn't recognize the name--but this is a wonderful monument!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53070452283842280402016-10-09T08:46:15.887-04:002016-10-09T08:46:15.887-04:00I agree with Grace, warrior and poet usually don&#...I agree with Grace, warrior and poet usually don't go together. Reminds me of a college football star who was also an artist.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15429153432283390652016-10-09T08:45:51.316-04:002016-10-09T08:45:51.316-04:00oh, that's neat.oh, that's neat.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23158296819276000272016-10-09T08:20:09.189-04:002016-10-09T08:20:09.189-04:00Warrior and poet seem to be a bit of a contradicti...Warrior and poet seem to be a bit of a contradiction William 😊 Mr McCrae has prime position there!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34053808074373228192016-10-09T07:55:49.432-04:002016-10-09T07:55:49.432-04:00That is a nice statue and it is located in a beaut...That is a nice statue and it is located in a beautiful area. With the sound of the falls nearby, it must be a nice place to stop and rest.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10758093229957627142016-10-09T06:44:51.237-04:002016-10-09T06:44:51.237-04:00I like that statue of the writer with the poem in ...I like that statue of the writer with the poem in his hand.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11965724823800281642016-10-09T06:25:01.244-04:002016-10-09T06:25:01.244-04:00That is a perfect statue for photographers and a g...That is a perfect statue for photographers and a great memorial too. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35340607645543944322016-10-09T06:18:01.266-04:002016-10-09T06:18:01.266-04:00A fine sculpture for sure and now I've got to ...A fine sculpture for sure and now I've got to read the poem. And once again I'm energized by all that beautiful scenery right in your back yard!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58284066614752754552016-10-09T03:29:21.464-04:002016-10-09T03:29:21.464-04:00A great memorial! His poetry must be important for...A great memorial! His poetry must be important for history.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.com