Tag Archives: Rideau Canal

Brigantine Fair Jeanne Passing Through the Locks – Ottawa, Ontario

My interest today was photographing the tulips of Parliament Hill and Major’s Hill Park. After leaving the tulip beds on Parliament Hill, I headed over to Major’s Hill Park but first had to stop at the locks of the Rideau … Continue reading

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Merrickville, Ontario

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Skating on the Rideau Canal 2011

The Rideau Canal is considered to be the World’s largest skating rink and is a central feature of activities during Canada’s National Capital Region’s winter festival “Winterlude”.  The weather was nice on the weekend so I joined my wife and … Continue reading

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Canada Day 2010

Canada Day 2010 Canada Day (July 1st, 2010) started off with a visit with my father.  They had a group BBQ planned at Stonehaven Manor where he resides and we all joined him for hamburgers.  After lunch we sat in … Continue reading

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Winterlude Ice Sculptures – Ottawa – 2010

Winterlude Ice Sculptures – Ottawa – 2010 “Winterlude” is the name chosen for the winter festival celebrated in early February each year in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. For many the main attraction is skating on the Rideau Canal. For others it … Continue reading

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam Amsterdam was our first city on the Contiki – European Inspiration Tour. The city with the Red Light District and Painted Elephant Statues… Canals everywhere, feels a lot like home (Ottawa’s Rideau Canal). There were a lot of bikes … Continue reading

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Skating on the Rideau Canal – 2006

Skating on the Rideau Canal – 2006 Although ice skates are the most common form of transportation on the frozen stretches of the Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake, they are certainly not the only method. All of that exercise might … Continue reading

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Winterlude 2006 – Ice Sculptures

Winterlude 2006 – Ice Sculptures One aspect of the Winterlude festival in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada’s Capital city) that I enjoy seeing is the talented work of the amateur and professional ice sculptors. Amazing what they can do with blocks of … Continue reading

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