Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ottawa

The changing of the guard.  A vibrant parade from Cartier Square Drill Hall to Parliament Hill.

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A closer look at Centre Block, the home of the Canadian Parliament.

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Confederation Hall

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The Commons Chamber.

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The Hall of Honour.

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The Senate Chamber with gold painted ceiling.

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The view from the Peace Tower towards the Ottawa River and the Jacques Cartier Bridge.

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The Memorial Chamber at the base of the Peace Tower.

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Queen Elizabeth II as sculpted by Jack Harman.

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The Centennial Flame.

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Canada’s National War Memorial.  The Fairmont Chateau Laurier is pictured behind.

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A very ornate shield embedded in the iron fence surrounding the US Embassy.

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The iconic Maman by Louise Bourgeois outside the National Art Gallery of Canada.

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Certainly the most imaginative rickshaw I have every seen!

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The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.

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This flattened donut, called Beaver Tail, is quite the delicacy.

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Canadian Museum of Civilization

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A novel advertisement outside the Highlander Pub.

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Finishing the day with a Vietnamese noodle dish, possibly bún bò huế.

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Calgary

View of downtown Calgary from Nose Hill Park.

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The Conversation by William McElcheran in Stephen Avenue.

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Life sized iron horse constructed from scrap metal on the corner of Stephen Avenue and Centre Street.

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Olympic Plaza

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View of The Bow from Olympic Plaza.

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Johnston Canyon

The Johnston Canyon hiking trail is short west of Banff in the Banff National Park.  The trail is an easy walk along raised boardwalks to a moderately spectacular waterfall.

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