Two on One

Now how is that fair...??

well, ok...I guess it's game situation practice...

and I'm not a big hockey fan, but after sitting at the curling arena since 1230 pm (and it was like 930 at night while I was taking these)....boredom kicking in...

Thanks Bob for kicking my ass into gear. Outside sucked....inside was better! but the camera battery calved on me, and I didn't have anything else with me...so got off about 40 or so shots of these guys in practice.

Not sure if I was appreciated or not, cause I had at least one puck flung at me. It hit the glass in front of me, suprised me but didn't do any damage....

at least I had thier attention! And no, Bob, I'm not yelling at them! I don't wanna get hurt! LOL

Have been getting slack in picture taking lately. Not enough free time and feeling the limits of my wee 'point and shoot' too. (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07)

But flipped it onto Normal pic mode(I shoot lots in Sport mode to capture the crisp pic), adjusted the aperture(my cam calls it exposure), set the shutter speed on 1 sec (its shortest is 1/8 sec by default) and rested the cam on the rail. (tripod at home too)

and shooting thru the glass...so PLEASE forgive the quality...it sucks, I know!

but still, was fun, got some neat 'speed' pics..which I wasn't sure would work, but did...well, sort of.

hmmmmm

got the shot, now I gotta figure out how to get it better right?

cheers!

and did I say thanks Bob!!

SCORE!!!!

I think...there's a puck in the net there, but it's practice, and I don't remember if that was already there or he has it in his glove...

hehehe

Incoming!!

Well, ok, its only practice apparently....lol

Thanks Bob!

Blur's

OK, was just having fun with the camera...lol

Thanks Bob!

Carleton Heritage, In Her HeyDay

Guessing 1920's? This hotel was the one of the Grandest places to stay between Montreal, Kingston and Toronto in it's time, and up until the fire in April 1959, which gutted the entire top floor. Massive internal damage, mostly from water, occurred that night as well. I won't repeat the history (there's quite the story behind her) of the Mississippi Hotel here, those who know can enlighten you. And yes, I am now one of them.

Did you know, Al Capone use to stay here (so they say)?

Most, if not all, of the furniture etc that was saved from the fire was auctioned off.

She's had various other owners over the years, including a complete fall from grace. She was almost destroyed by demolition in 1989, but thanks to certain community members, including a rather famous one, Stompin Tom, managed to preserve her in 1989. It took 6 more years before anyone was brave enough to try, and then 3 owners to return her to glory. It's a beautiful place now, to eat and stay. Check it out if you like.

We had an amazing time investigating this gem, and would dearly love to return a few more times.

Wow.

Carleton Heritage in Times Past

Then known as the Mississippi Hotel. Date not listed. Guessing early 1900's. Showing all stories.

Carleton Heritage Today

Taken the night of our investigation.

As it stands today.

Peering out at You....and you...

OK, this is a pic of a mirror in the Carleton Heritage, once known as the Mississippi Hotel in Carleton Place.

I took 5 pics of this mirror. Two of them showed something other than my flash reflecting....this one is the better pic.

What do you see on the left side of the mirror?

Ignore all room fixtures etc...

???

I reuploaded the pic, in larger format...its easier to see when its not shrunk down so much. sorry....

Mardi Gras Partaaay!

You do know about Mardi Gras .... right??

and how one gets the beads?? .... um ok no?

Well, google it and find out....

hehehehe

49 strings of beads there, and NO I didn't buy a single one!

Was fun...what a night.

whew!

lol

;)

Fridays....no, not the Day!!

Friday's, across from the Criminal Court on Elgin St in Ottawa. It's haunted...did you know?? I was a guest investigator with OHPG on a recent Sunday night. Wow...I won't tell ya anything here, its just a very cool place! hehehee