On Monday I got together with my good friend Marline and we went out to Gatineau Park. Our initial destination was Pink Lake but it was a Zoo, so we moved onto King Mountain that Marline hadn't been to before, but I promised offers spectacular views of the Ottawa Valley.
Bottom right is a Beaver Dam
Marline looking fresh and lovely before we started up the mountain
Gorgeous maple leaves!
Can you tell I love maple leaves?
Oak leaves are just as pretty
Marline just amazed by the view
The Quebec side of the river
Look at those fall colours!
I love candid moments like this!
This little outlook framed nature perfectly!
Me, enjoying the day
Great spot to take piccys!
Pretty, pretty!
Once one goes up one must come down
We then followed out hike with a walk around Downtown Ottawa until we lost the light to take pictures.
The Ottawa Congress Center got a face lift and it looks amazing!
Love the curve of this building!
Marline and I reflected in the Congress Center Windows
Rideau Canal looking towards Parliament Hill
Love the architecture downtown!
War Memorial
Chateau Laurier Ottawa's most expensive hotel!
The locks of the Rideau Canal entering/exiting the Ottawa River
Sun setting over Parliament Hill, only in Canada can you wander around on the lawns of the seat of power!
The Peace Tower lit up for the night
See that bridge? I ran across it in my 1/2 Marathon last month!
Sunset over the Ottawa River
One of my last pictures of the evening, loosing the light.
Wonderful photos of Ottowa, the stunning colors and you and Marline. Glad you had a nice holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly do! I was looking at a friend's pictures of Montreal today. They were gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely MUST get up to Canada. The only city I've been to is Toronto.
Absolutely beautiful photos. You made the right choice...the stitching can wait!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Dani! It was the perfect weekend for it wasn't it? I love Gatineau Park. We haven't made it there this year but we usually make an annual visit. We love to stop for tea at the McKenzie King estate after our walking tour.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos Dani. They are stunning. Glad you had a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what gorgeous pictures Dani. And those leaves, stunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning pictures, thank you for sharing them
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour in pictures - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteooo love those fall pictures :) i don't think I would have made it up never mind down ..lol ..love mouse xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day! You guys really made the most of it :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Dani--those are the prettiest fall photos I've seen yet this year! What a great day you and Marline had ... You certainly do live in a beautiful part of the world!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful hike photos! I wish we had places like that here to hike but our terrain is so very flat. Not to mention we don't get fall color either. I guess it's a tradeoff for our warm winters.
ReplyDeletegreat pics!
ReplyDelete-Jen
beautiful photos Dani,i like the Autumn colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Dani - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend; being thankful for the absolutely gorgeous Fall colors!!
ReplyDeleteOh Dani!!! Those pictures are beautiful. Hubby and I are going to Ottawa for a weekend in December. Besides on obligation on Friday morning the weekend will be ours. Any tips as to what we should see?
ReplyDeleteYou do indeed live in a gorgeous part of the world. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful photos with us. So glad your Thanksgiving was a good one!!
ReplyDeletePictures are just stunningly beautiful! Looks like a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular pictures, thanks for sharing your beautiful weekend
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful pics, thanks for sharing with us :) Seeing the Ottawa pics reminded me of how much we didn't get to see this Summer and I didn't realize you lived so close. My Son has asked to go back again next year, it really is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are fabulous. I especially love all the fall photos. The colors are so beautiful and yes, you do live in a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pics. *happy sigh*
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos - made me feel as if I were there, too. I would love to visit Canada one day.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kaye xoxox