Horse Drawn Heritage

149 years ago, the noble horse drew Canada into the future.

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The horse drawn street car may have evolved away…

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… but bicycles are here to stay.

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This part of the mural seems to celebrate our continuing growth, our institutions .

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And our puzzling Canadian sense of humor!

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Godzilla, anyone?

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This mural will continue to celebrate for 2 or 3 more posts!

Pics taken by Resa, May 14, 2016

Ottawa, Canada

The artist is unknown to me.

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Canada is one fab country to live in!

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149 Years Old

Canada will be 150 years old in 2017.

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Our Capital city, Ottawa, is getting ready for the party. Murals are on the program.

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This mural, in an underpass, celebrates many of Canada’s wonderful aspects.

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From left to right, it begins by celebrating Canada’s youth.

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And they are gorgeous!

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Wait until you see the rest of what this mural celebrates about Canada!

Pics taken by Resa, May 14, 2016

Ottawa, Canada

The artist is unknown to me.

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Canada is one fab country to live in!

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Bank Street

She’s been on a wood construction fence long enough to be peeling.

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It’s by the restaurant I ate at last night.

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I like it, lots. I even have a newer mural to post, but this one allures me.

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The pic below reveals the entire piece beautifully when blown up.

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Pics taken by Resa, May 7, 2016

Ottawa, Canada

This robot is on the same fence around the corner..

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The artist:

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China Doll & Dragon Wall

Be still my beating flower drum song!

Artists: Shallack & Smoky
Artists: Shallack & Smoky

Zena & I were headed to the tailor & I spotted this big swath of color.

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The wall is almost like a tile, and there are no first story windows.

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I used a neighboring second story porch to take a lot of the shots.

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This looks great if you blow it up.

Artists: Shallack & Smoky
Artists: Shallack & Smoky

The face is fantastic from a gluttony of angles & perspectives.

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One more

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Artists: Shallack & Smoky

Pics taken by Resa, April 20, 2016

Toronto, Canada

An ECU

Artists: Shallack & Smoky
Artists: Shallack & Smoky