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| Russian Princess |
Today was one of those glorious spring days that send a siren call to everyone: come out and play in the sun! So I did. I decided to take Kane for a walk at the Tulip Festival.
Only one problem:
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| No dogs allowed. Even on a leash. |
UPDATE: The reason for the "Oops. I did it again" blog title is because this is
the second time I've wandered into a restricted area.
But we didn't see that sign until we had already been in the park for about 20 minutes, so I managed to snap some pictures of Ottawa's annual festival.
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| Pink Star |
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| Forgot to snap a picture of the name of this one. |
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| Verona |
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| China Pink, Elegant Lady, and Mariette |
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| Salmon Expression and Marit |
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| Another picture of Salmon Expression and Marit |
I snapped these two as I was scurrying out of the park.
It hadn't been much of a walk, so we made our way to the Arboretum, which is part of the Experimental Farm, where we saw this.
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| Yay! Dogs allowed! |
Indeed, we saw plenty of dogs, but I did not take their pictures. Most of them were on-leash, but even the ones who were loose were well-behaved.
Spring was vibrantly alive in the arboretum as well, with all the fruit trees and spireas showing their colours.
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| Magnolia |
We even caught a faraway glimpse of the tulip festival, from across Dow's Lake.
I love willows - and the delicate green of their spring leaves.
I also love this guy. He won't pose for pictures, but every so often, I manage to snap one of him being still enough that he isn't just a blur. (In this case, he was watching someone approach who commended Kane on his good behaviour.)
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| Happy, happy dog. |
Spring is here! It was long coming, but worth waiting for.
looks like a beautiful place
ReplyDeleteOttawa really is beautiful, especially in the spring. If you haven't been here, you should consider visiting.
DeleteGorgeous pictures, Wynn Anne! Getting to Ottawa some year for the Tulip Festival is definitely on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteYay! You know you've got a place to stay, too, right?
DeleteOMG! So lovely! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you enjoyed them.
DeleteSo jealous!! I want to get into the city and get some pictures! But it has rained all day today, and hubby is gone with the car for the rest of the week. You captured it beautifully! I love them all.
ReplyDeleteI think the tulips will be around for a while yet -- they had a late start this spring.
DeleteHello Wynn Anne. I have been to Ottawa for tulip festival - so pretty! Your blooms and blossoms look great. Too bad you couldn't roam about wherever you pleased but oh well, for a $100 fine I wouldn't either.
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting that Kane is not a toddler in a stroller. I have to learn to look for those signs!
DeleteWow. I've heard about Ottawa in the spring, but I didn't imagine all those flowers! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt really is worth a visit in spring. Summer is too hot. Winter is too cold. Spring (or fall) are just right.
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