In Canada’s Museum of Civilization is a plaster model of The Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpted by Bill Reid.
It is a phenomenally impressive example of native West Coast Art.
Some detail photographs:
All in all a marvellous experience seeing it again.
Hey It’s Oscar!
Oscar Peterson is world reknowned!
His fame lives on. And his music too.
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National Gallery III
The entry ramp atrium:
A walk up through great art to view some great art.
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National Gallery II
Look up! Look waaaayy up!**
The National Gallery is itself a work of art.
(** If you grew up in Canada you know the rest of this phrase.)
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National Gallery
Part of the cafeteria in the National Gallery of Canada.
A functional work of art.
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Canada Flag
Flying proudly.
We visited Ottawa recently. It is a great place to be.
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Flowers and Foundations
But for the persistent efforts of ordinary citizens in North Bay these flowers would be replaced with the foundations of houses.
This butterfly is happy about this:
So is this one:
This lupine doesn’t mind either:
Sometimes the good guys win!
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Up and Running
Sweetman’s Garden is getting more and more exciting as the colour appears.
Volunteers keep the Gardens looking wonderful!
A visit today or over the summer will warm your heart and ease your soul.
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Cruising Season Begins
The cruising season on Lake Nipissing has begun.
The Chief is in the water and waiting for YOU!
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Gray Weekend
A stalled low pressure system has given us a rainy cool weekend.
No worries mate. The rainclouds make for some great monochrome opportunities.
Lake Nipissing is the canvas:
And you only need to bring one brush!
I could have stayed inside and watched the ball game!
Glad I didn’t.
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Different Behaviour
I watched this little wood duck squire his mallard lady love for some time. She seemed flattered by his attentions.
It was clear that she preferred his company even though mallard gentlemen were readily available.
Perhaps it was something in the water? Or her vision was faulty.
“Green head – check; gray sides – check; brown chest – check; handsome too. Yep he’ll do!”?
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Quiet Morning
The Erie Canal in Pittsford has evolved over the years from a working canal to leisure.
A quiet morning early in summer finds preparations for a voyage underway, along with people relaxing.
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The Building!
The building that was the genesis of the “Rusty” Series:
It now sits somewhat forelornly on the side of the Erie Canal. Perhaps demolition is its only future.
Sad to think that at one time it was a major contributor to the life and economy of Pittsford.
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The Lupines are Blooming!
I love lupines and Sweetman’s Garden is coming into bloom.
Here are four shots from yesterday’s adventure:
Let Summer begin!
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