tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post8417179367410517352..comments2024-03-29T07:38:51.789-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: On The MarchWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68695662433642850652018-09-15T15:48:53.575-04:002018-09-15T15:48:53.575-04:00@Theresa: definitely.
@Mari: they carry on here.
...@Theresa: definitely.<br /><br />@Mari: they carry on here.<br /><br />@Gracita: thank you!<br /><br />@Denise: it was.<br /><br />@Beatrice: indeed!<br /><br />@Jack: I like seeing it here in the summer.<br /><br />@Kay: it is a wonderful tradition.<br /><br />@Gunn: definitely!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81351381909239185402016-09-19T03:12:35.958-04:002016-09-19T03:12:35.958-04:00Must have been very special to be there.
Perfect d...Must have been very special to be there.<br />Perfect day for it!Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-20085784568054762372016-09-16T21:57:46.957-04:002016-09-16T21:57:46.957-04:00What a colorful and well orchestrated event! As Ja...What a colorful and well orchestrated event! As Jack says, we don't have anything quite so grand in the U.S.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18306518129536998112016-09-15T22:56:06.613-04:002016-09-15T22:56:06.613-04:00A changing of the guard is a fun event to find and...A changing of the guard is a fun event to find and photograph. We don't have them down here.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1229754802222521552016-09-15T22:39:46.199-04:002016-09-15T22:39:46.199-04:00Quite an impressive event, William. And, glad the ...Quite an impressive event, William. And, glad the weather fully cooperated too.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24448336879528234702016-09-15T21:03:36.738-04:002016-09-15T21:03:36.738-04:00A very pretty day for such a wonderful tradition.A very pretty day for such a wonderful tradition.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68722089468788757942016-09-15T20:39:08.130-04:002016-09-15T20:39:08.130-04:00Deve ser emocionante este evento tão grandioso e t...Deve ser emocionante este evento tão grandioso e tradicional tal a pompa que ostenta essa guarda<br />Um abraço WilliamGracitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090120605878145441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11133376837573323712016-09-15T19:45:02.233-04:002016-09-15T19:45:02.233-04:00It seems the ancient traditions of some last longe...It seems the ancient traditions of some last longer than in certain countries than in others.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37835064907712718752016-09-15T19:44:44.903-04:002016-09-15T19:44:44.903-04:00nice looking troupe.nice looking troupe.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27688852281984946422016-09-15T18:35:02.880-04:002016-09-15T18:35:02.880-04:00@Norma: it really draws them to the Hill.
@Linda:...@Norma: it really draws them to the Hill.<br /><br />@Linda: thanks!<br /><br />@RedPat: Flaherty indeed. It replaced an older building, and was still under construction when he died. Harper pretty much steamrolled through naming it for him.<br /><br />@Revrunner: I know I can't!<br /><br />@Gemma: they really do.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53246626592162995972016-09-15T17:42:54.041-04:002016-09-15T17:42:54.041-04:00These ceremonial guards ceratinly add a splash of ...These ceremonial guards ceratinly add a splash of colour to the streetscape as they march.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52255253799872863322016-09-15T17:05:58.398-04:002016-09-15T17:05:58.398-04:00Dang! I wished I could play a brass instrument. :-...Dang! I wished I could play a brass instrument. :-)Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84949481581039678682016-09-15T15:00:49.633-04:002016-09-15T15:00:49.633-04:00I must have missed the naming of that building. Fl...I must have missed the naming of that building. Flaherty?RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56316941693328894652016-09-15T13:38:32.373-04:002016-09-15T13:38:32.373-04:00Nice photos of this event!Nice photos of this event!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66045525632112451232016-09-15T11:20:12.303-04:002016-09-15T11:20:12.303-04:00This would be something to see! I agree with Grace...This would be something to see! I agree with Grace--I can see this being a big draw for tourists.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23363242417571976342016-09-15T10:37:45.369-04:002016-09-15T10:37:45.369-04:00@Tomas: they are.
@Marleen: it is, especially whe...@Tomas: they are.<br /><br />@Marleen: it is, especially when you're on the Hill and the real ceremony gets underway.<br /><br />@Marianne: the full ceremony takes about a half hour or so.<br /><br />@Mo: it is a good deal of pomp!<br /><br />@Janis: I imagine the hotel doesn't mind being in the background of many a shot when people photograph this!<br /><br />@Grace: every day of the season, barring bad weather, and it really does bring tourists up to the Hill. They're quartered in one of the residences at Carleton for the duration, and by late August, that's it for the year.<br /><br />@Tamago: thanks!<br /><br />@Beth: it is fun to watch.<br /><br />@Bill: they do, yes.<br /><br />@Tanya: I'll have to attend the ceremony on the Hill sometime next summer and record some music.<br /><br />@Carolann: I wouldn't want to be wearing those uniforms on hot days!<br /><br />@Nancy: they look well presented.<br /><br />@Sharon: you probably will, assuming their changing of the guard goes on longer than ours.<br /><br />@Red: it is, yes.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64113901537963903292016-09-15T10:28:41.936-04:002016-09-15T10:28:41.936-04:00They are an impressive sight and when you actually...They are an impressive sight and when you actually see them it's all the more impressive.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76647290331422307982016-09-15T09:51:24.101-04:002016-09-15T09:51:24.101-04:00I think I might see something very similar when I ...I think I might see something very similar when I head to London in just a few days.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9879764511572284652016-09-15T09:22:35.515-04:002016-09-15T09:22:35.515-04:00I love parades! Very bright and striking uniforms!...I love parades! Very bright and striking uniforms!Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82445720938120739822016-09-15T09:13:23.052-04:002016-09-15T09:13:23.052-04:00I enjoyed that. What smart looking outfits. I enjoyed that. What smart looking outfits. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2114752926350745882016-09-15T08:54:22.962-04:002016-09-15T08:54:22.962-04:00i would have liked to hear them!i would have liked to hear them!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48616378795224483822016-09-15T08:11:53.272-04:002016-09-15T08:11:53.272-04:00That looks like quite the ceremony and comes with ...That looks like quite the ceremony and comes with a playing band. People, I'm sure enjoy it.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49779189829101226502016-09-15T08:04:00.848-04:002016-09-15T08:04:00.848-04:00looks like fun! good tunes I bet. ( : looks like fun! good tunes I bet. ( : Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42846281591596918962016-09-15T07:28:01.573-04:002016-09-15T07:28:01.573-04:00That looks grand ceremony. I love your photos of t...That looks grand ceremony. I love your photos of them with sun shining through! Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40574340774621396762016-09-15T06:59:18.655-04:002016-09-15T06:59:18.655-04:00They do this every day in summer William? I bet th...They do this every day in summer William? I bet this is a huge tourist drawcard, everyone loves a brass band!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com