Autumn Viewpoints

 Carrying on with this visit to Major's Hill Park, I took more shots.

This is a very similar angle to a series I do yearly of Parliament Hill once a month from this park, though the spot I choose for that series is a short walk away.

I took a shot looking towards the National Gallery of Canada. It's been awhile since I've been in there.

Across the way, Notre Dame, the most distinctive church in the city.

One last shot, looking back at where I had come from- Plaza Bridge, with the lockmaster station just below it.

Colonel By

There are a series of raised flowerbeds in Major's Hill Park where some tulips are to be found, along the railing overlooking the Ottawa River.

The path leads to this statue of Colonel John By, the British military engineer who led the building of the Rideau Canal, and who is therefore the founder of the city. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the start of that project, and the founding of Ottawa. 

The statue has tulips around it, and in a long row behind it.

He looks westward, to Parliament Hill. The Canal is in a low saddle between this park and the Hill.

An Autumn Day In A Park

 I took another shot towards Gatineau, with the Museum of History on the far shore.

Then I decided on a panoramic photo from this spot.

It was an ideal day to come for fall colours.

I paused to look to the path over the Pidaban Bridge, which links the park to Kiweki Point.

I continued on.

The southeast corner of the park includes a look at the Connaught Building across the street.

And I conclude with Twist 1.5, a sculpture by Alex Wyse and Ken Guild. Tomorrow we'll wrap up this autumn series at the War Memorial.

Viewpoints And Vantages

 Continuing this visit to Major's Hill Park today. The slope below Parliament Hill was colourful during this visit.

The National Gallery and Notre Dame could be seen as I walked along.

To the east of the park, the American embassy.