tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post960626810346580142..comments2024-03-28T09:39:51.568-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: A Very Slow SpringWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4131006625122825112019-04-24T13:19:35.954-04:002019-04-24T13:19:35.954-04:00@Jan: thank you.
@Linda: it is!
@Klara: thanks!
...@Jan: thank you.<br /><br />@Linda: it is!<br /><br />@Klara: thanks!<br /><br />@Pat: I love living in it.<br /><br />@Norma: this year the bulk of the snow is gone.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3165587750604839852017-05-02T11:18:36.274-04:002017-05-02T11:18:36.274-04:00It still looks so cold there....It still looks so cold there....Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52829792821888961492017-04-26T20:08:46.155-04:002017-04-26T20:08:46.155-04:00Beautiful photos William! I want to live in it, bu...Beautiful photos William! I want to live in it, but I love looking at it...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58684019780739297862017-04-26T07:31:05.511-04:002017-04-26T07:31:05.511-04:00#3 is my favourite. I like curtain of sun rays. B...#3 is my favourite. I like curtain of sun rays. Beautiful views. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-85111529479999072372017-04-25T23:36:50.262-04:002017-04-25T23:36:50.262-04:00Quite a scenic tour. Quite a scenic tour. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40177404208130175822017-04-25T20:19:25.909-04:002017-04-25T20:19:25.909-04:00Such a wonderful blue sky.
All the best JanSuch a wonderful blue sky.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67682749985319204142017-04-25T08:00:19.933-04:002017-04-25T08:00:19.933-04:00@Norma: aside from the odd bit in a ravine or heav...@Norma: aside from the odd bit in a ravine or heavily shaded spot, I think it is all gone.<br /><br />@Molly: it was!<br /><br />@Lois: thanks!<br /><br />@Julia: it can have that effect.<br /><br />@Kay: some of them are sprouting up. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22756628063244586242017-04-25T00:10:33.339-04:002017-04-25T00:10:33.339-04:00I guess we're starting to see the last of your...I guess we're starting to see the last of your snow shots now. I'm looking forward to seeing this year's crops of tulips. Ours are out here. Yours won't be too far behind, I hope.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1698091244840212662017-04-24T23:46:16.964-04:002017-04-24T23:46:16.964-04:00Snow probably alters the scene, splendid in its ow...Snow probably alters the scene, splendid in its own way but without ground cover and other little landmarks on show somehow the views are deceptive.juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276524093914350027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70372488080238233702017-04-24T21:04:41.412-04:002017-04-24T21:04:41.412-04:00The snow must be nearly gone by now. Beautiful ph...The snow must be nearly gone by now. Beautiful photos.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67055746420306636852017-04-24T20:57:21.063-04:002017-04-24T20:57:21.063-04:00It's beautiful, but it does look cold!It's beautiful, but it does look cold!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664011241804942648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16491664435420989312017-04-24T20:27:24.175-04:002017-04-24T20:27:24.175-04:00You still have snow up there?You still have snow up there?Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7094528861369076592017-04-24T19:48:32.111-04:002017-04-24T19:48:32.111-04:00@Cloudia: you're welcome.
@Linda: most of our...@Cloudia: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Linda: most of ours is now gone.<br /><br />@Wendy: that sky is quite a contrast to the one in tomorrow's post.<br /><br />@Bill: you're welcome!<br /><br />@RedPat: a little bit!<br /><br />@Catalyst: history has vindicated him, what with the endurance of the Canal, but at the end of his life, he was under a cloud for going over the budget. He should have been knighted for his work on it.<br /><br />@Mari: it was cold that day!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67925617931857241482017-04-24T19:45:58.989-04:002017-04-24T19:45:58.989-04:00Fantastic shots, but it is still cold!Fantastic shots, but it is still cold!Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91669180085168016962017-04-24T19:14:47.022-04:002017-04-24T19:14:47.022-04:00I had not heard of Colonel By. Your photo made me...I had not heard of Colonel By. Your photo made me look him up in the Almighty Google and I learned that he is responsible for Ottawa's existence. Thanks for the history lesson.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6687046838735082972017-04-24T17:54:47.931-04:002017-04-24T17:54:47.931-04:00Hopefully no snow in the recent shots!Hopefully no snow in the recent shots!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47635413154985935412017-04-24T17:45:39.393-04:002017-04-24T17:45:39.393-04:00What a wonderful series, William. Thank you!What a wonderful series, William. Thank you!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41742558856247519082017-04-24T14:43:07.577-04:002017-04-24T14:43:07.577-04:00Well I sure hope your current photos show less sno...Well I sure hope your current photos show less snow! That sky is a beautiful blue that really looks nice against the old buildings and the snow though. Enjoy your week!<br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13822756648892901912017-04-24T12:48:09.718-04:002017-04-24T12:48:09.718-04:00Beautiful series, William. Here in Montreal most ...Beautiful series, William. Here in Montreal most of the snow as melted.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50498874434879488132017-04-24T12:01:11.600-04:002017-04-24T12:01:11.600-04:00Thank you WilliamThank you WilliamCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8824131592058798322017-04-24T11:58:37.362-04:002017-04-24T11:58:37.362-04:00@Beth: I've noticed the grass here is getting ...@Beth: I've noticed the grass here is getting greener, but we can do with a few days of no rain- the water levels are high in the area.<br /><br />@Grace: he was quite accomplished! Most of the winter the statue's beyond reach, because they don't plow the snow up there, so there's a barricade set up down below.<br /><br />@Sharon: great views, too!<br /><br />@Red: most of it is gone.<br /><br />@Lowell: hah! Notre Dame always stands out so well to me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38200024279107519352017-04-24T10:46:32.399-04:002017-04-24T10:46:32.399-04:00My mind indicated that you started your commentary...My mind indicated that you started your commentary thusly: "These shots date back to the 19th century..." And I thought, my god, William is old! :)<br /><br />Got to stress again what a magnificent city in which you live. Love these panoramic shots. I know you love snow, and I do, too, from a distance - probably about 1800 miles. Not being a religious person anymore, I still thrill to see something like that church with the spires. Notre Dame?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58464322994167525792017-04-24T09:57:37.384-04:002017-04-24T09:57:37.384-04:00Yes, I woild hope all your snow is gone by now. Bu...Yes, I woild hope all your snow is gone by now. But I know you like snow so it's not all bad.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49310634356575026252017-04-24T09:37:26.199-04:002017-04-24T09:37:26.199-04:00Lots of great views here.Lots of great views here.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5973786187039581202017-04-24T09:21:51.317-04:002017-04-24T09:21:51.317-04:00Lovely to see the snow again William.. I think you...Lovely to see the snow again William.. I think you are missing it right 😀 love the statue of Champlain, looks like he was rather a flamboyant character!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com