tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post6993840111337478279..comments2024-03-28T07:48:52.470-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Tilting At The Windmills Of My MindWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42518051298599089832019-04-30T09:27:04.658-04:002019-04-30T09:27:04.658-04:00Thanks!Thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2485317214237283062014-05-02T13:21:09.471-04:002014-05-02T13:21:09.471-04:00Gorgeous windmill, so different from ours.Gorgeous windmill, so different from ours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-21786018466724211892014-04-30T22:24:07.334-04:002014-04-30T22:24:07.334-04:00@Meradeth: I figured I'd get reactions like th...@Meradeth: I figured I'd get reactions like that!<br /><br />@Lois: the river does flow swiftly enough through much of that town. The birds know it too.<br /><br />@Mari: I'll have to photograph it in summer.<br /><br />@Krisztina: I'll hit a couple of shops here... and hopefully one of them has some people in costume!<br /><br />@Denise: it's been going on for several years.<br /><br />@Jack: well, I'm down to just a handful of shots featuring anything remotely resembling winter.<br /><br />@Hamilton: have fun on Saturday!<br /><br />@Jim: thank you!<br /><br />@Linda: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90348191957665702242014-04-30T21:57:06.049-04:002014-04-30T21:57:06.049-04:00Great windmill! I really like that last shot too.Great windmill! I really like that last shot too.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5466293961919274512014-04-30T21:46:28.004-04:002014-04-30T21:46:28.004-04:00Great wintery shots.Great wintery shots.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59958027758020237152014-04-30T21:40:23.071-04:002014-04-30T21:40:23.071-04:00This will definitely be part of my tour on Saturda...This will definitely be part of my tour on Saturday! (Hamilton's Doors Open is the same weekend, but I've already been to most of the buildings open this year)hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-32443390539458360872014-04-30T20:59:43.123-04:002014-04-30T20:59:43.123-04:00I like the windmill. The snow? Not so much.I like the windmill. The snow? Not so much.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70077565264453180602014-04-30T20:55:01.393-04:002014-04-30T20:55:01.393-04:00How lovely! That windmill definitely reminds me o...How lovely! That windmill definitely reminds me of the photos I've seen of Holland. I think we get Free Comic Book Day here too. In fact, think our son mentioned something about that not so long ago.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43524226903853965682014-04-30T20:31:46.730-04:002014-04-30T20:31:46.730-04:00Lovely shots. Free comic book day?? I've never...Lovely shots. Free comic book day?? I've never heard of it here, then again I'm not a comic book fan. Though some shots of people in costume would be much appreciated.Krisztina Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083709968500243900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29672938694620316022014-04-30T20:09:19.714-04:002014-04-30T20:09:19.714-04:00The windmill is the scene stealer. No, cold is no...The windmill is the scene stealer. No, cold is not a good thing.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88395226986807131062014-04-30T19:56:05.667-04:002014-04-30T19:56:05.667-04:00I love that cute windmill! I'm also glad to s...I love that cute windmill! I'm also glad to see that there is some water that doesn't freeze over so the birds can enjoy it in the winter.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47970137948860611502014-04-30T17:32:35.296-04:002014-04-30T17:32:35.296-04:00Quite lovely spot! (And I have to throw in an obli...Quite lovely spot! (And I have to throw in an obligatory BRRR along with that :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11760720708946157422014-04-30T16:35:30.882-04:002014-04-30T16:35:30.882-04:00@Lauren: Canadians are used to snow and ice... exc...@Lauren: Canadians are used to snow and ice... except in the lower west coast around Victoria and Vancouver, where they don't really get winter.<br /><br />@RedPat: there are a few that I know of around the province.<br /><br />@Whisk: that one in Sleepy Hollow that gets blown sky high, for example.<br /><br />@Marleen: quite a contrast to the ones in Holland, where snow's more of a rarity around the mills.<br /><br />@Kay: I know, I'm outnumbered.<br /><br />@Cheryl: they go where they please!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43926934000006166692014-04-30T16:19:35.949-04:002014-04-30T16:19:35.949-04:00Like the windmill! Keep the geese up there though!...Like the windmill! Keep the geese up there though!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5619014099110758312014-04-30T16:08:40.727-04:002014-04-30T16:08:40.727-04:00Pretty windmill but I think you're fighting an...Pretty windmill but I think you're fighting an uphill battle for snow/winter love, lovely as it may be. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75531118285446962822014-04-30T15:43:29.496-04:002014-04-30T15:43:29.496-04:00That mill looks lovely in the snow :)That mill looks lovely in the snow :)Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73125357760286625362014-04-30T13:42:00.635-04:002014-04-30T13:42:00.635-04:00Windmills are neat though sometimes I see ones tha...Windmills are neat though sometimes I see ones that look scary.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69741277613272757512014-04-30T13:26:11.248-04:002014-04-30T13:26:11.248-04:00Love the windmill!Love the windmill!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78472658551137584712014-04-30T12:32:31.029-04:002014-04-30T12:32:31.029-04:00I would get excited if I could find a windmill lik...I would get excited if I could find a windmill like that in such a beautiful setting. Lovely shots. Never get tired of your snow! Careful on the bridge...looks icy!LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34885110623814504802014-04-30T11:20:25.321-04:002014-04-30T11:20:25.321-04:00@Tex: it's quite a pleasant bridge.
@Jane and...@Tex: it's quite a pleasant bridge.<br /><br />@Jane and Chris: so noted!<br /><br />@MB: anywhere there's a sizeable Dutch community, you're likely to find windmills.<br /><br />@Norma: not much snow left among my reserve shots, believe me!<br /><br />@Sharon: I knew I wanted something to do with windmills, and combining the two terms seemed ideal!<br /><br />@VP: I suppose if it gets icy, it might be, but it was fine walking across when I passed over.<br /><br />@Hilda: where there's open water here in the winter, ducks will find it and congregate.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4724100183466041372014-04-30T10:50:40.756-04:002014-04-30T10:50:40.756-04:00Very charming windmill. I'm happy that the duc...Very charming windmill. I'm happy that the ducks and geese still have open water in your coooold winter. We can use a bit of cold right now.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73309574713156915782014-04-30T10:47:01.765-04:002014-04-30T10:47:01.765-04:00Love the windmill and the ducks are quite brave in...Love the windmill and the ducks are quite brave in that cold water, but the footbridge looks really dangerous...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80505715095659301492014-04-30T10:30:14.042-04:002014-04-30T10:30:14.042-04:00I love the windmill and your title is perfect.I love the windmill and your title is perfect.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41906097798028552302014-04-30T10:17:49.518-04:002014-04-30T10:17:49.518-04:00Windmills, ducks and geese. Almost makes me overlo...Windmills, ducks and geese. Almost makes me overlook the s***!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-21908790273389518962014-04-30T10:08:46.336-04:002014-04-30T10:08:46.336-04:00Wonderful windmill. we have several out this way ...Wonderful windmill. we have several out this way and north--thanks to the Dutch pioneers. <br />I like the shot of the Church in the previous post. In our travels last week we found some beautiful Catholic Churches in some very tiny towns. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.com