Photo: Weather appropriate warning sign…

Posted on February 5, 2012 by AY

I know it makes complete sense. But I love how they make the little guy in the sign wear a hat and weather appropriate clothing.
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Friday Photo: Basilique Notre-Dame – Montréal

Posted on February 3, 2012 by AY

It was a gorgeous winter day in Montreal the day I decided to wander over from my trip in Ottawa.  It was downright warm and sunny at only -2 Celsius (which felt really warm in comparison to the -10 and -15 days around it).  Someone had mentioned to me that I needed to stop and see Notre Dame while in Montreal and I didn’t think much about it until I wandered past and decided to stop in.  It was a fairly small Basilica but absolutely gorgeous inside.  I think the light in the basilica greatly enhanced the colors.  This photo is facing the lovely organ positioned above the entrance door.

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Six more weeks or Spring around the corner?…depends who you ask

Posted on February 2, 2012 by AY

pictures 020 1 Six more weeks or Spring around the corner?...depends who you ask

It’s another February 2nd and that means that across the US (and maybe world) it’s Groundhog Day. So when I heard folks talking about the groundhog seeing its shadow up here in Ottawa, my interest was peaked, being a boy from Pennsylvania. Oh they said the groundhog didnt see its shadow so spring would be around the corner, and I was like wow, that is interesting.

So Phil (Punxsutawney Phil) didnt see his shadow?

“No not Phil, Willie, Wiarton Willie of Wiarton Ontario….” – He replied

“Oh and Shubenacadie Sam didn’t see his shadow either” – I heard another person speak up. Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rideau Canal

Posted on January 31, 2012 by AY

IMG 7226 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rideau CanalBuilt in 1826 for military defense purposes, the Rideau Canal is a historical and cultural artifact of a past world and past wars. The interesting part is that the canal was built in relation to prevent an invasion of Canada by the United States. Back in the War of 1812 when the US was at war with Britain there were reports that the US had planned an invasion of British Canada. The Canal was built to provide a way of moving communications and supplies between the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario. Continue reading →

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Friday Photo: Today in History

Posted on January 27, 2012 by AY

There were a lot of things that happened today I’m sure.  But today is also the anniversary where 67 years ago one of worst places in existence was liberated.  It Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Oświęcim, Poland where on January 27th, 1945 the Red Army entered and drove the Nazis out.  It was only the beginning of the knowledge however of how cruel and destructive this place actually was.  I visited Auschwitz back in September while in Krakow and wasn’t really prepared for the place.  I knew all the stories, read the history, etc, but it still lacks the reality of the place when you see it first hand.  The photo is of the gate into Auschwitz I, Arbeit macht frei or Work makes freedom.

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Friday Photo: The Fog in Brugge

Posted on January 20, 2012 by AY

It was a cold and foggy day the time we wandered down into Brugge.  I didn’t think it was going to end up being a good day for photography, just a nice day to see museums.  But sometimes the fog adds a lot to the atmosphere of a place.

DSC9635 sm Friday Photo: The Fog in Brugge

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