Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Compatriot ....
A rare species in Ontario .....
Another proud Welshman!
(Welshperson doesn't sound right)
And to hell with political correctness .....
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February morning ....
Burlington, at ten o'clock this morning. It believe it dropped to around minus eighteen overnight ...
All good clean fun ....
At last I can give you some photos of me .....
Oh well, better luck next time ....
Oh well, better luck next time ....
In perspective - a grey day ....
So I made it black and white ....
To see the best pic, just give it a click ;-))
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Niagara on the lake ....
The Shaw Cafe ....
Upper Canada's first Parliament began here in Niagara on the Lake in 1792.
At that time the town was called Newark, and it was declared the capital of Upper Canada, which is now present-day Southern Ontario.
The building is now the Court House Theatre and is part of the Shaw Festival.
Later the Parliament was thought to be to close to the American border for comfort, and was moved to York (now Toronto) in 1796.
During the 1812 war, the buildings in York were burned by the Americans, and the Parliament was moved again, and this time finally, to Ottawa in 1866.
This is the Prince of Wales hotel. The horse and buggy rides alongside it look to be a year round attraction! A bit too draughty for my tastes at this time of the year though ....
Talking to a local - I was told that this rebuild used to be the site of an old fire hall.
"Old" as in horse-drawn wagons I mean.
Apparently, the fire wagon was kept here, and above it were suspended the horses harnesses.
The horses were led in from a nearby livery stables (now also gone), and the harnesses were lowered onto them. Ingenious, and it worked .....
Upper Canada's first Parliament began here in Niagara on the Lake in 1792.
At that time the town was called Newark, and it was declared the capital of Upper Canada, which is now present-day Southern Ontario.
The building is now the Court House Theatre and is part of the Shaw Festival.
Later the Parliament was thought to be to close to the American border for comfort, and was moved to York (now Toronto) in 1796.
During the 1812 war, the buildings in York were burned by the Americans, and the Parliament was moved again, and this time finally, to Ottawa in 1866.
This is the Prince of Wales hotel. The horse and buggy rides alongside it look to be a year round attraction! A bit too draughty for my tastes at this time of the year though ....
Talking to a local - I was told that this rebuild used to be the site of an old fire hall.
"Old" as in horse-drawn wagons I mean.
Apparently, the fire wagon was kept here, and above it were suspended the horses harnesses.
The horses were led in from a nearby livery stables (now also gone), and the harnesses were lowered onto them. Ingenious, and it worked .....
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Another Canadian Winter ....
Here are some more lovely shots that I'd like to, but can't claim the credit for :-(
The bottom photo is of a phenomenon called a "Fog Bow" and is caused by sunlight refracting on the small water droplets found in a mist or fog. Hence the name.
Click here for more info on Fog Bows.
Many thanks --- for sharing your great photos .....
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A Canadian Winter ....
I must thank son-in-law's father for these great winter photos of "Up North".
He lives just north of Barrie Ontario, and these landscapes are what he enjoys, and what he wakes to for about 3 months of the year.
I live in a more industrialised, suburban area, so seeing places like this is not easy. Believe it or not, but the snow looks different too!!
But to each, his own. I'm very thankful for what I have, and for country that my family live in.
Canada and Canadian winters? I love them both ....
Friday, February 4, 2011
Lake Ontario is quite cool ....
Don't need no boat ....
Lake Ontario is frozen pretty good this year.
This was taken yesterday looking towads Hamilton, and I was standing about 50 yards out on the lake. The treeline that borders the beach is on the right.
The ice continued towards the water by the same sort of distance, but is piled up into ridges more. It looked a bit dodgy, so I didn't go out any further.
From this spot a summer's couple would usually be relaxing on the beach by the water's edge.
Now past the ice in the distance you can see ice floes ....
Looking across the lake the skyline of Burlington can be seen ....
One of the access points from the walking trail to the beach. The trail was just ploughed after the storm. It was completely clear and had been salted too ....
The south pier and light of the Burlington Canal juts out into lake. Burlington is in the distance ...
It was around minus 12 C yesterday, but the windchill made it feel minus 20 or so.
The flags at the Dieppe Memorial were nearly rigid with the wind.
Behind the memorial is the part of the Skyway bridge on the Queen Elizabeth highway from Niagara to Toronto ....
Lake Ontario is frozen pretty good this year.
This was taken yesterday looking towads Hamilton, and I was standing about 50 yards out on the lake. The treeline that borders the beach is on the right.
The ice continued towards the water by the same sort of distance, but is piled up into ridges more. It looked a bit dodgy, so I didn't go out any further.
From this spot a summer's couple would usually be relaxing on the beach by the water's edge.
Now past the ice in the distance you can see ice floes ....
Looking across the lake the skyline of Burlington can be seen ....
One of the access points from the walking trail to the beach. The trail was just ploughed after the storm. It was completely clear and had been salted too ....
The south pier and light of the Burlington Canal juts out into lake. Burlington is in the distance ...
It was around minus 12 C yesterday, but the windchill made it feel minus 20 or so.
The flags at the Dieppe Memorial were nearly rigid with the wind.
Behind the memorial is the part of the Skyway bridge on the Queen Elizabeth highway from Niagara to Toronto ....
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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