White is the theme for this weeks #Sundaystills so I am taking you on a cross-Canada virtual tour strarting in Saint John NB. White is an easy pick in Canada because we have winter which lends itself to lots of pictures of ice and snow. So let’s begin. One of the iconic images of Canada is the backyard ice rink. This one was beside my brother’s house in Saint John NB, as is the house across the street, decorated for Xmas.
Moving west, the next stop is Ottawa in winter and spring. The Rideau River runs through Ottawa and freezes over in the winter. Skating on the river is a popular winter activity. The city hosts WinterFest which includes a bed race on the frozen river, ice sculptures and some unusual creatures. Ottawa is well known for its tulip festival in May/June.
Our next stop is Niagara Falls. What could be whiter? Along with a stop at Niagara Falls I went to wedding at a winery. Nothing says white like a wedding, right?
Moving across the country, the next selection are natural history photos on the west coast. Vancouver is well known for its early flowering cherry trees, magnolias and rhododendroms and is well worth a trip in April/May.
White is a common colour on water birds. A close look reveals a wide range of patterns in nature. Trumper Swan, common merganser and widgeon wings, all in the Courtenay BC area.
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Nice post. That house in Saint John is just perfect! Looks like a pretty nice rink there too 🙂
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Canada has on its beautiful winter finery in your pictures, Ann, but your spring and summer photos are a nice addition to the harsh chill of winter whites. They remind us of a softer time coming soon. Very lovely.
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I loved your photos….oh to live where lakes and rivers freeze enough to go on them….not in my neck of the woods. Our local community festival does bed races (on the road…lol) so fun. Thank you for sharing your part of the world. I’ve been loving exploring through everyone’s posts.
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Hi, Ann – I for one would never question your winter-worthiness. Neither would I question your photography skills. You are very talented with a camera!
I am delighted that you have been joining into the #SundayStills challenges. It is a great way to share, connect, inspire and be inspired!
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Yes it is very engaging to see the different directions people go in. I enjoyed yours too. I see WordPress. Formatting not so good on iPhone. I need to double check that.
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Exceptionally beautiful post, Ann! Very creative to stay within Canada. You captured the exquisite flowers, beautifully!
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Thanks 🙏🏻
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Winter can be so beautiful and your photos show how it should be! I love the backyard ice rink, how fun is that? Thanks for the tour of Canada. I’m very close to BC where we live now and hope to visit Banff when things open up again!
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Hope you will join the Vancouver Island bloggers for an IPM.
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I hope so, I had been invited in 2019 but I had foot surgery and wasn’t healed in time. I would love to meet everyone and see Donna again 🙂
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Just lovely!
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