Winterlude 2005 ottawa canada

[MuskyDude]

One of the few things to look forward to winter here in ottawa, canada is winterlude (http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude/index.asp?bhcp=1). For this years opeing weekend, the unseasonably warm temps brought out big crowds.

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It was wall to wall people...

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[MuskyDude]

And of course a post just isn't a post, without some food! :thumb


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Yum yum fresh maple syrop taffy!

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[Andy]

One of the few things to look forward to winter here in ottawa, canada is winterlude (http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude/index.asp?bhcp=1). For this years opeing weekend, the unseasonably warm temps brought out big crowds.

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whoa i like this one a lot, aj - really - :clap :clap :clap

[MuskyDude]

whoa i like this one a lot, aj - really - :clap :clap :clapThanks Andy and one of these years you MUST make it up here for winterlude. There is so much going on throughout the city there is literally something for everyone.

AJ

[gubbs]

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Great shot, what colours, contrasts and patterns :clap:clap

Oh and what's a taffy?

[MuskyDude]

Great shot, what colours, contrasts and patterns :clap:clap

Oh and what's a taffy?
Thanks! Maple taffy is a sweet candy made from maple syrop, which has been boiled, then placed over fresh clean snow. It then quickly hardens into a candy. Yummy! :thumb

AJ

[GerryDavid]

Thanks! Maple taffy is a sweet candy made from maple syrop, which has been boiled, then placed over fresh clean snow. It then quickly hardens into a candy. Yummy! :thumb

AJ
Ive never seen maple taffy on the canal. How could you not get any pictures of beaver tails? :0)

I was tempted to go to the Keisha shantee or how ever you spell her name when she performed on/near the canal a couple of weeks ago but didnt go. And I was almost there last Thursday but then I realized I had no idea how close the canal was to the parking spots I know of, hehe.

Cool pictures. :0)

[davev]

One of the few things to look forward to winter here in ottawa, canada is winterlude (http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude/index.asp?bhcp=1). For this years opeing weekend, the unseasonably warm temps brought out big crowds.
It was wall to wall people...

Our Winter Carnival had very warm temps for this time of year also.

Nice pics.

dave.

[Phil U.]

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This one really stands out. I like it.

[digismile]

Nice shots AJ:thumb I've visited Ottawa only in the spring and summer. Ran the Capital City Marathon & Half Marathon with all the tulips! Looking forward to seeing some of your shots during MAy when the flowers are in bloom.

And for those wondering about the Maple sugar treat, it actually comes from our French Canadian heritage here in Canada and is called "cabane à sucre". My better half is from Montreal and we have enjoyed this treat every year.

Brad

[GerryDavid]

Are you sure the maple taffy thing is french canadian? I assumed it would be a native canadian thing, since they were the ones that showed us the maple syrup in the first place. Im not sure if they boiled it down like we do now, but they would have had to tried it on snow at one point, hehe.

[digismile]

Are you sure the maple taffy thing is french canadian? I assumed it would be a native canadian thing, since they were the ones that showed us the maple syrup in the first place.
I guess it's very possible that it's originally a First Nations thing, but I won't try to argue that fine point with my inlaws. :D Regardless of where it first originated, it is certainly part of the French culture!

For an english speaking WASP from Edmonton, all I know is that it tastes great!:rofl

[GerryDavid]

Im not a big fan of taffy, but I do love maple syrup candies. You can usually get it for $1.50 for a large one at a pancake house that has thier own sugar bush. Yummy. Now I want some.

[MuskyDude]

Well, winterlude is waterlude so far. :cry
But mother nature is kicking in and its cold out today (-5 C)!:clap

But the long term forcast is warmer temps again. :cry

But until then it should be cold enough for the snow sculpters and ice carvers to get busy (and photgs to get night shots)! :clap

AJ :D

[wxwax]

I agree, the second shot really tells the story - great composition. Thanks for show me something I knew nothing about.

[MuskyDude]

I agree, the second shot really tells the story - great composition. Thanks for show me something I knew nothing about.
Thank YOU! and you're welcome!

AJ

[obelix]

This is very nice. Thanks for sharing.

One of the few things to look forward to winter here in ottawa, canada is winterlude (http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude/index.asp?bhcp=1). For this years opeing weekend, the unseasonably warm temps brought out big crowds.



It was wall to wall people...

http://img236.exs.cx/img236/817/winterlude20052s6mc.jpg

[USAIR]

These are great shots good work:clap

Thanks
Fred