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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

mosaïcanada

Yesterday we went to a display that is part of the Canada 150 celebrations here in the Ottawa area. Or, as people call it: the mosaic gardens. Officially, it is mosaïcanada and it is in Gatineau, Quebec, across the river from Ottawa. Basically, it is shaped shrubbery in various images representing different regions of Canada, including distinctive fauna. There are also some displays sponsored by the Chinese government. It truly is worth going and checking it out. It is free and very well done. Its location, via google maps is here.

Some caveats, if you like to take pictures without people standing in the way or wandering through your shot like me, bring patience. Also, bring some water and snacks. There is plenty of parking to be found. It runs until the 15th of October this year. So, if you are in or around the Ottawa-Gatineau area or are going to be in the area sometime before it ends, then go see it, you will be glad you did.

Some shots of the gardens that the wife and I took:


Anne of Green Gables of p.e.i. at the train station from the novel by the same name by Lucy Maud Montgomery

the train

a mountie (saskatchewan)


red foxes (p.e.i.)


lobster fisherman (nova scotia)

wild rose (alberta) [courtesy the wife]

ships from france (quebec)

the canadian horse (new brunswick)

chief under the sea (british colombia)

puffins (newfoundland and labrador)

polar bear (manitoba, yes manitoba; look it up, they have lots)

inukshuk (canadian arctic)

prospector (yukon)

muskox (n.w.t.)

drum dancer (nunavut)

"blessing of the good omen dragons" (beijing, china); very cool

"joyful celebration of the nine lions" (shanghai, china); also very cool

giant from gatineau

voyageur

the voyageur from the other side, the purple flowers mimic a river; very, very cool

'72 summit series winning goal - canada vs soviet union

The following are a series representing the First Nations of Canada:








love this turtle

close up of the beaver on the turtle's back; really well done, super cool


Not sure what the deal was with these horses, but they were really awesome. I think they were made of driftwood. Nonetheless, excellent craftsmanship:






The next ones are of a little vegetable and herb garden plot. I liked it:




not sure what the plant in the middle is, interesting though


My pictures really do not do this exhibit justice, plus there are more than what I have shown, but I will close with my favourite one of all:

it is of me - a horse's ass (ha!)

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