It’s lawn in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. In the photo is a lawn in front of the Parliament of Canada located at Parliament Hill. Who play catch are our eldest and second sons.
Though the Parliament is a historic building made of stone, it’s currently still utilized as the actual parliament. It was built in 1860s originally, but destroyed by fire in 1916 and then reconstructed.
The large lawn in front of Parliament is a place of relaxation and refreshment for local people.
This is the Rideau Canal Locks. Rideau Canal is a more than 200 km of canal, which connects Ottawa and Kingston. Though it is the oldest canal in North America opened in 1832, it’s still actually used. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2007, the year of 175th anniversary of its opening.
These photos were taken in May 11, 2008. We went to see Tulip Festival this day.
In Ottawa, the Tulip Festival is held every year in mid-May. There is a deep historic connection between Ottawa and Dutch royal family, and tulip bulbs are presented from Netherlands to Ottawa every year.
Ottawa is located here. It’s a 2-hour drive from Montreal. Though it’s the capital of Canada, its population is about 120 million, and the city is the 4th largest in Canada, following the 1st Toronto (about 550 million), the 2nd Montreal (about 400 million), and the 3rd Vancouver (about 230 million).
When I see my old photos abroad, I can find lawn everywhere. It’s simply because there are many lawns in North America? Or, is it because I like lawn and take many lawn photos? I think it’s probably both.
