Sunday 29 March 2009
Parliament, Ottawa
Unused, bought by myself in 1992.
Parliament of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Photo Larry Zarysky & Associates.
This postcard doesn't show it clearly, but the site is on a hill, once a military base. It was built originally in 1859 after Queen Victoria chose Ottawa to be the seat of government. Previously it had alternated between Ontario and Québec. In 1916 a fire destroyed much of the Centre Block and the new building was finished in 1922. It is one of the most recognisable buildings in Canada and appears on the $10, $20 and $50 bills.
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Sheila, I just wanted to say congrats on being on Slogbite's site a day! WTG! I also wanted to let you know that I understand about the EC, allot of people are getting rid of it.
ReplyDeletei love all the post cards on here. makes me want to go to all those places!
ReplyDeleteHey Sheila,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice postcard!
So let me see if I got the concept correctly: you buy used and new postcards during your visits abroad or whenever you get the chance, eh?
Very interesting! :D
Cheers
Sheila,
ReplyDelete((( here's a virtual hug )))
thanks for the referral to Slogbites.
I listed you on my join form, since your widget finally convinced me to click it. ;)
thanks for the credits, wish I could still spend them with you. but I did ! on cmf. Ha Ha Ha..
here's an early april fools happy face :0
Cheers Sweets. be sure to stop by tomorrow. there's something special planned on badgals.
RE
I'm getting very far behind with my relies - sorry all.
ReplyDelete@Jodi, many thanks! I'll still be around.
@Tina, hi! Good to meet you.
@Max C, most of them, certainly the older ones, were my father's, the more modern ones I've bought on my travels as you say, or been sent them through PostCrossing.
@RE, you're very welcome. :)