We have found an alternative for our walkies. It's a small part of the 200 km Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail along the old Canadian Pacific Railroad line. Outside of our town, most, if not all, of it is unpaved, but the section through our town is partly paved and fully paved over the bridge. On Sunday, the paved part was welcomely clear and very walkable.
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| The trail to the left with the derelict Baines Machine Shop in the centre, and the Little (Gillies) bridge on the right. Doubtless, the old building will be refurbished into apartments at some future point. |
I composed the Baines building to be the main subject of a sequence of photos. I know that I expressed some dissatisfaction with some of the the photos from my compact camera, but I am reasonably content with this lot. At least there is a definite subject, one that will not be very visible after the trees leaf-out. But that won't happen for awhile yet.
It's nice to have an alternative while the other trails are unfit for pedestrians.
Glad you found a good place to walk. And I do like those pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice to find a walking path without ice.
ReplyDeleteGood work.
ReplyDeleteJB is back to walking up and down the driveway!
Loved the first one best. So glad to hear you found a safe walkway! I imagine the greyness of February doesn't make for much in color.
ReplyDeleteI like the Baines Building. We have no snow, I heard this morning we had 7" for the entire winter and that didn't last. This looks like a safe and pleasant place to walk.
ReplyDeleteUn muy buen acercamiento a esa edificación que se sitúa en un lugar privilegiado cerca del rio. Los árboles son hermosos. Buen blanco y negro.
ReplyDeleteThe walks in Perth are mostly clear also. Mostly. You take care.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one best, and the monotone really works.
Ive seen several notices that the trail is being opened in some places for ATV travel once again. We still have dummies ripping and tearing past our place on their snowmobiles - in a trail of sparks.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fine place for walking!
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos and it really is an interesting path to walk. Looks cold though.
ReplyDeleteGreat subject for b&w!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love clean walking? Makes me much happier to get out when it's cold! What a terrific building.
ReplyDeleteOh! I really love the structure of that building! To me the second image from the end is the most captivating. The branches frame the building very attractively, IMO. What is the brand of your pocket camera again, I forget what you said you ended up getting?
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My dad worked on Canadian Pacific Railroad, around Vancouver BC.
ReplyDeleteGood you found a less treacherous route.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found an alternative; I believe in the many benefits of walking outdoors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have an alternate trail. Fantastic photos, liking the black & white.
ReplyDeleteThat even looks like they clear it from the snow. Good that you thought of trying it out.
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos! I love the bleak wintriness and the stark tree branches against the old house! Monochrome is the bomb. Well done. xoxo
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