Ottawa

Studio 365: Day 127

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Studio 365 is mobile again, tonight in Ottawa. The Canadian National War Memorial is always such a moving monument to visit but particularly so this afternoon as tomorrow is VE Day commemorating the end of the war in Europe on the 8th of May 1945. It was a beautiful warm evening here as the sun was setting and casting a golden glow across the historic capital city of this great country that is Canada. Here are some images for you to enjoy from my evening stroll.

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Oh Canada. They stood on guard for us.

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 R.I.P. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo murdered today guarding the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

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R.I.P. Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, murdered two days ago in Saint-Hubert, Quebec.

This has been a sad week for all Canadians.  This painting by Georgia O’Keeffe from The Philips Collection in Washington entitled Leaf Motif 1,   expresses the emotions I feel tonight.

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