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Tag Archives: winterlude
Ottawa Winterlude 2013 – Ice Sculptures
Ottawa Winterlude 2013 – Ice Sculptures A retroactive post – We started off our downtown visit with a stop at the Rideau Center and then we were off to the NAC to purchase tickets for an upcoming performance and then … Continue reading
Winterlude 2012 – Ice Sculptures
Winterlude 2012 – Ice Sculptures Feb 6th – 2012 – One day of +6C temperatures and clear blue skies with lots of sunshine took a quick toll on the smaller sculptures out in the open by the fountain in Confederation … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged clear blue skies, colder temperatures, Confederation Park, dripping wet, heat wave, ice sculptures, National Capital Commissiion, National Capital Region, NCC, Ontario, Ottawa, warm temperatures melt ice sculptures, warm weather, winterlude, Winterlude 2012 Ice Sculptures
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A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders
A Short Visit to the Shirley’s Bay Feeders Graeme and I had spent some time photographing the ice sculptures at Confederation Park. On the way home from there, I decided to take a short detour to Shirley’s Bay ,where I … Continue reading
Winterlude 2012 – Canada’s National Capital Region – Confederation Park in the Daylight
– February 4th – Winterlude 2012 – Canada’s National Capital Region – Confederation Park in the Daylight The previous night I enjoyed watching the fireworks and then heading over to Confederation Park (location) to see the carvers in action. Lots … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged alexandria ontario, art project, bal de neige, Canada's Capital Region, canada's captial, Confederation Park, daylight hours, fabrics, food vendors, ice carvers, Ice carving, ice sculpture, ice sculptures, lost mitten mountain by karina bergans, mitten mountain, Ontario, Ottawa, park location, perfect blue, phalos by nicole dextras - fabic and ice artwork creation, Rideau Canal, sparkle, textile art, tourist attraction, video footage, winterlude, Winterlude 2012, wntertainment, wolves
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Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau
Winterlude 2012 – National Capital Commission – Ottawa/Gatineau Today marks the first day of The National Capital Commission winter festival, “Winterlude”. Where: Ottawa, Ontario & Gatineau, Quebec (former Hull, Quebec). During the period of festivities there are activities in many … Continue reading
Posted in Canada Explorer, Gatineau/Hull/Aylmer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa, Quebec
Tagged Alexandra bridge, Canada's Capital, dawn to dusk, fireworks, gatineau quebec, National Capital Commission, NCC winter festival, ottawa ontario, photo opportunity, winter festival, winterlude
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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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged aboriginal traditions, beaver pelt, beavertail, Beavertails, bonfire, bonfires, buggies, canal, carving, children, Cidre de Pomme, coffee, conveyance, cup of coffee, draw knife, firewood, gourmet lollipops, hot chocolate, landsdowne park, Maple Taffy, Maple Taffy on Snow, National Capital Commission, NCC, nice weather, nightfall, OC Transpo, Ontario, Ottawa, pastry, Rideau Canal, signs, skater, skaters, skates, skating on the canal, skating rink, sled, sleds, Sno-bus, stadium, subway sandwiches, Sucons gourmets, tee pees, Temple's Tire d'erable, tropical backdrop, way of life, Westjet, WestJet Fun 'N Festival Zone, winter clothing, winterlude
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Season’s Greetings
Season’s Greetings Starting up a website. www.megapixeltravel.com, with my son, Graeme, was one of the major milestones for the year. Graeme had been prodding me to think about a blog format for my photo postings for quite some time so … 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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged ©rjhay, Confederation Park, festival, ice, Januchi Nakamara, Ottawa, Princess Coral, Rideau Canal, Ron Hay, sculpture, winter, winterlude
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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
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged axes, blow torches, Canada, chainsaw, dremels, finished product, ice, ice sculptors, ice sculpture, ice sculptures, irons, knives, news story, nigth photography, Nikon, Nikon D200, Ontario, Ottawa, ottawa ontario canada, photograph, professional ice, Rideau Canal, talented work, UNESCO, UNESCO Heritage Site, winter festival, winterlude, Winterlude 2006, winterlude festival, World Heritage Site
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