Monthly Archives: May 2011

Play Ball!

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Ron

Dandelions are blooming and the City of Ottawa has given the go ahead for the use of community ball diamonds. This week local leagues began the summer community-based baseball league play. The lines have now been painted on the local … Continue reading →

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Tulips, Tulips and More Tulips – Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

Thursday and the tulips are all ready just waiting for the weekend crowds.

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Tulip Art – Major Hill’s Park, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

In addition to the natural tulips that one might normally expect to find at a tulip festival, the organizers also have a significant number of man-made tulip decorations (not sure what else to call them) along the pathways of Major’s … Continue reading →

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Major Hill’s Park – Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa, Ontario – Day 7, May 12th, 2011

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

After watching the 110 foot Fair Jeanne brigantine ship going through the locks of the Rideau Canal for a bit, I headed off to Major’s Hill Park. I had been told that there was far too much ‘infrastructure’ and not … Continue reading →

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Brigantine Fair Jeanne Passing Through the Locks – Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

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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Protest on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ron

After having breakfast with a retiring colleague this morning, I headed over to Parliament Hill to photograph a few tulips. When I arrived, another protest group was preparing for yet another demonstration and parade. I say “Yet Another” because I … Continue reading →

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Carleton University Greenhouses, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ron

After taking some more photos today at the Dow’s Lake Tulip beds, I drove around to the greenhouse complex at Carleton University. I was hoping to find out the dates for the annual butterfly display. I found out that the … Continue reading →

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Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa Ontario – Day 5, May 10th, 2011

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ron

I bit of heat and sunshine can do wonders for a tulip bed and that is certainly what is happening for the tulips that have been planted around the flower beds of Dow’s Lake. Still plenty left that haven’t started … Continue reading →

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Andrew Haydon Park and the Brant, Nepean, Ontario

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ron

After visiting Shirley’s Bay, I drove along to Andrew Haydon Park on the Ottawa River. When I go out with my camera, I sometimes have a specific theme in mind. On other days,such a this one, I just photograph what … Continue reading →

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Shirley’s Bay, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Ron

I started off my travels today by first visiting the area called Shirley’s Bay on the Ottawa River. Considering all of the rain that we had in April, it is not surprising that the bay is much fuller than normal. … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Play Ball!

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Tulips, Tulips and More Tulips – Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

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Tulip Art – Major Hill’s Park, Ottawa, Ontario

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Major Hill’s Park – Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa, Ontario – Day 7, May 12th, 2011

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Brigantine Fair Jeanne Passing Through the Locks – Ottawa, Ontario

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Protest on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario

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Carleton University Greenhouses, Ottawa, Ontario

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Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa Ontario – Day 5, May 10th, 2011

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Andrew Haydon Park and the Brant, Nepean, Ontario

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