{"id":600,"date":"2010-02-18T21:12:09","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T02:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com\/Blog\/?p=600"},"modified":"2010-02-18T21:14:21","modified_gmt":"2010-02-19T02:14:21","slug":"winterlude-2010-gatineau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=600","title":{"rendered":"Winterlude 2010 &#8211; Gatineau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a part two of the Winterlude 2010 article viewing the Gatineau region &#8211; &#8220;Ville de Gatineau&#8221;, the French half of the Ottawa region. I was in <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Ottawa&amp;sll=49.891235,-97.15369&amp;sspn=33.487161,93.076172&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Ottawa,+Ottawa+Division,+Ontario&amp;ll=45.422108,-75.691735&amp;spn=0.004435,0.011362&amp;t=h&amp;z=17\" target=\"_blank\">Confederation park<\/a> on the first Winterlude event (5-7th) and forgot to check out the Rideau Canal and GAnime 2010. Jacques-Cartier Park is located, <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?client=firefox-a&amp;channel=s&amp;hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=gatineau&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=ca&amp;ei=MeF9S6vSOp74yAT-_JjUCA&amp;ved=0CBgQpQY&amp;view=map&amp;geocode=FfDqtQId7ON8-w&amp;split=0&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Gatineau,+Communaut%C3%A9-Urbaine-de-l%27Outaouais,+Quebec&amp;ll=45.433794,-75.707452&amp;spn=0.004434,0.011362&amp;t=h&amp;z=17\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>. For the Winterlude event in Confederation park do check out this image heavy article:<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=572\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=572<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08625.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08625.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Ah, I see my camera didn&#8217;t fair too well in this windy and cold weather. For the record all my images from Europe 2008 till now were taken with a &#8220;<strong>Sony W170 Digital Camera<\/strong>&#8221; and has served me well until now. I mostly used ISO and &#8220;P&#8221; (Auto program) mode which allows me to have some slight control over the camera.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08626.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The above and below images are what you basically see when coming through one of the entrances.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08627.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08627.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ice Hog Mascot of Winterlude.<\/p>\n<p>Ice Hog Legend:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadascapital.gc.ca\/bins\/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16298-22877-29498-29503&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.canadascapital.gc.ca<\/a><br \/>\n(Hope these links don&#8217;t break once the event is over.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08628.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08628.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>And a map just to show you how far Winterlude spreds across the capital and what is located where.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Gatineau<\/strong> = 1<br \/>\n(This article)<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Confederation<\/strong> <strong>Park <\/strong>= 2<br \/>\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=572\" target=\"_blank\">As shown in my Article<\/a>)<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Fifth Avenue<\/strong> = 4<br \/>\n(Beaver tail images within the two previous articles.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08629.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Similar to Confederation Park this place has snow statues from various Provinces and Terroritories of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Try guessing what flag belongs to what province or territory without looking at this: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canada.gc.ca\/othergov-autregouv\/prov-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.canada.gc.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08631.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08631.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08632.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08632.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08634.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08634.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08636.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08637.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08637.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08638.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Eating beaver tail and snapping images at the same time, try it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08643.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08643.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Should have I zoomed into the flag more?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"370\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08646.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08647.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08649.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08649.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t take a picture of the snow maze that was adjacent to this. It was basically a maze out of snow similar to the hedges you see in old European Palaces and such. I forgot to take a picture of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08650.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08650.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Greetings from Ottawa!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08651.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08651.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ice Hogs!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08653.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08653.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>I think this is self explanatory?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08654.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08655.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08656.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08658.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08658.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08660.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Dsc08660.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rideau Canal Camera: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadascapital.gc.ca\/bins\/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16299-10080-34364&amp;lang=1&amp;bhcp=1\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.canadascapital.gc.ca<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(Link will most likely expire after the 21st of February.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Confederation Park Camera:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawakiosk.com\/attractions\/confederation-park.html\/pa\/v\/webcam.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ottawakiosk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Confederationpark-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/February\/Confederationpark-night.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> &#8211; Please visit Ottawakiask.com for this image)<\/p>\n<p>Confederation Park looks beautiful at night.<\/p>\n<p>And we&#8217;re done for today\/tonight. I hope you enjoyed the tour and hope you will join the final one on February 20th to 21st (either or) of the Rideau Canal Skateway :). If my camera doesn&#8217;t suddenly lose battery power or if I don&#8217;t catch another cold then the next article will contain will contain the planned content. Saving up my camera battery&#8217;s energy for that day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a part two of the Winterlude 2010 article viewing the Gatineau region &#8211; &#8220;Ville de Gatineau&#8221;, the French half of the Ottawa region. I was in Confederation park on the first Winterlude event (5-7th) and forgot to check out the Rideau Canal and GAnime 2010. Jacques-Cartier Park is located, Here. 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