summer haiku d’été – let’s leave = que nous quittons = lasciamo


summer haiku d'été - let's leave = que nous quittons = lasciamo




let's leave behind
the sultry city –
wine by the lake

que nous quittons
la ville humide –
du vin au lac

lasciamo
la città umida –
vino al lago

Richard Vallance

painting, Pallanza, Lake Maggiore (1879) by Edward Lear, 1812-1888

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scenes from Ottawa, Ontario, the capital Canada, one of the most beautiful cities and countries in the world!


scenes from Ottawa, Ontario, the capital Canada, one of the most beautiful cities and countries in the world! Our population is 1,000,000, making us the fifth largest city in Canada. Many people compare Ottawa to Geneva.

The first photo is a general view of Ottawa:

downtown Ottawa

The next two photos are of the Parliament Buildings:

Parliament buildings from the Ottawa River

Parliament buildings at night

The next two photos are of the stunning Rideau Canal in summer:

Ottawa Rideau canal nighta

Ottawa Rideau Canal nightb

The last photo is of the green belt and Dows Lake:

Ottawa Dow's Lake

 

Photos of our vacation in Europe: Prague – the loveliest city in Europe! A


Photos of our vacation in Europe: Prague – the loveliest city in Europe! A

These photos speak for themselves. Prague was Mozart's favourite city. No Wonder!

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Wait until you see the photos of Prague in the next two posts!

Richard