Autumn Glories Around The Region

 Returning to my autumn series once more. As the shuttle from the Gatineau Hills was returning, it stopped long enough for me to take this shot in Gatineau.

Back on the Ottawa side of the river, I stopped by the War Museum for a late lunch. The trees across the street were bright red.

After lunch, I headed downtown. The Canadian Firefighters Memorial is near the War Museum, and some of the trees and bushes around it were at their peak. The Memorial includes the large statue of a firefighter, and a wall of names of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

These colours are close to home.

One day I stopped by Lansdowne Park, where I photographed more fall colours at the east end of the property. There was a flea market going on.

Today I finish downtown with a sculptural pair I've always liked, standing out against fall colours. An Indigenous hunter crouches on this side of the property, reaching for an arrow and getting his bow ready. At the far side stands a deer, posed as if it has already heard him and is about to bolt.

Colours

 I am beginning a series on fall colours in the area. In the latter half of September, I was on the LRT coming through the Gloucester area and noticed a set of trees turning colours.

I took this close up downtown.

One morning I was at Lansdowne Park, when I took these shots.

Another day I was waiting for a connecting bus, and noticed these colours changing at the far side of a parking lot.

Same location, but a few days later, and looking at the change in trees along a residential property line bordering the lot.

I was passing through Lebreton Flats en route to the War Museum, and took this shot.

Closer to the Museum, another view.

On the far side, I found these views along the shores of the Ottawa River.

My last shot for the day is nearby, at the National Holocaust Monument.

Haunting

Another look at the harsh angles of the Holcaust Monument- entirely appropriate for its subject.

I went back to the west entrance and photographed the view looking outward at the War Museum.

There are a series of historical panels here telling the story of the Holocaust and the millions systematically by the Nazi regime, including six million Jews. This was pure evil walking the earth.

Another look around.

I went up to the second level and photographed the view. The Monument is relatively recent, but entirely appropriate for its subject.

Legacies Of The War

 To this day, the Civil War remains the pivotal moment in American history, endlessly debated and studied.

A display case here is filled with books and other items from the Friends of the Canadian War Museum. They operate a used book store in the building, and I've picked up books from them on occasion. The variety speaks for itself.

The Civil War had been fought between North and South, with the South attempting to make a new nation for itself, ultimately failing. Yet a new nation did rise as a direct consequence of the Civil War. Canadian leaders banded together during that period, saw the need for unity and a different way of creating a system of government, and created the country that we have since become. Commentary by some of the scholars we've seen along the way rounds out the exhibit, talking about the long term influence of the Civil War on Canada, and how Canadians responded to that cataclysm south of the border.

One more look at that display case.

And then I departed out from the gallery. This was a fitting final image for this tour.