Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa
Although tulips are displayed throughout the city, the most extensive tulip beds are to found in Commissioners Park on the shores of Dow’s Lake, on the Rideau Canal with 300,000 tulips planted there alone.
In 1945, the Dutch royal family sent 100,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa in gratitude for Canadians having sheltered Princess Juliana and her daughters for the preceding three years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, in the Second World War. (Source: Wikipedia)
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No commentsFestival International de Jazz de Montreal – Orkestre des Pas Perdus
The brass band Orkestre des Pas Perdus performs to the public at Montreal Jazz Festival’s main stage. Less than one hour ago, and not far from this spot, the Swing Tonique Jazz Band led a parade across the streets.Festival International de Jazz de Montreal – Louisiana Parade I
During the summer Montreal is thriving with festivals: Just for Laughs, Nuits d’Afrique, Fringe and Francofolies just to cite a few but Montreal Jazz Festival is probably the most famous of all, know as the biggest jazz festival in the world. In the afternoons, the Swing Tonique Jazz Band and Swing Connexion led the Louisiana Parade across the streets, pictured here in a 360 degrees panorama.Montreal Jazz Festival – Louisiana Parade II
Another 360 panoramic photo from the Louisiana Parade on the Montreal Jazz Festival