Whatever it is, its gorgeous. And I think I see waves crashing in the background, so I'm wondering "is it a memorial to a maritime disaster?"

There are no waves, no, however, it is a memorial.

I've not been there, but I would like to go there some day.

IMHO, it is the most humbling memorial in the entire world and yes, the sculptor has the ability to bring tears to my eyes.

The only memorial that can evoke that kind of sentiment has to be the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge. this however, is in France. Did we earn rights of conquest when we took it back from the Germans (albeit with help from the Brits & Yanks!)?


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Ah you are a wily one JTK.... This site is in fact a part of Canada! I didn't know that:

(from http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/s...TOKEN=49819640)

The land for the battlefield park, 91.18 hectares (250 acres) in extent, was (as stated on a plaque at the entrance to the Memorial) "the free gift in perpetuity of the French nation to the people of Canada". Eleven thousand tonnes of concrete and masonry were required for the base of the Memorial and 5,500 tonnes of "trau" stone were brought from Yugoslavia for the pylons and the sculptured figures. Construction of the massive work began in 1925 and 11 years later, on July 26, 1936, King Edward VIII unveiled the monument

Yes, it is the Vimy Memorial and yes, the land it sits on is a part of Canada so, it was a bit of a trick, however, it is "in Canada"

I've been doing some reading about the memorial. The sculptor was Walter Allward of Toronto and his work is breathtaking in its portrayal of the human form.

There are some amazing photos here:

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/s...TOKEN=70990464

The statue in my post is called "Mother of Canada" or sometimes just "Canada" I sometimes just think of her as "Mother" since of all the people in our lives as humans, the one to which we feel the tightest bond is our mothers.

She's kind of forelorn, standing by herself. Not the highest statues (those are Peace and Justice), not the largest, but for some reason, she is the focal point. In the pictures I have seen of the memorial, time after time, I am drawn to her.

She represents not only Canada, but the mothers of the soldiers who died at Vimy (to me at least). She is young as was Canada, not even 50 years old as a country at the time of WW1. Her eyes are cast down upon the tomb of the soldier below her as if mourning her own son. She watches over the tomb of the unknown soldier so that he will never be alone.

This is a link to a video taken at the rededication a few months ago of a lone fiddle player standing next to the Mother of Canada. It reduces me to tears every time. Even Queen E was moved when she was at the rededication.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYLv5wasaHc

Here is a picture of the Mother of Canada standing watch over the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. You can see that she is looking down on the grave of her son, or of all her sons.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5...stored_031.jpg

I did some reading on this memorial earlier this summer, as I believe it was just refurbished and re-dedicated. Apparantly, it was even protected by Hitler during WWII, because he got wind of the intention of his troops to either vandalize or destroy it. He actually thought that it was one of the best memorials ever created because it commemorated peace over war.

next up:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...2000/falls.jpg

and...

Okay, so are we saying that Tiberius has opened up the game to "Where am I on Canadian soil?" because in that case we can site embassies and other places that are considered "Canadian" but not necessarily here.

Secondly, of course Hitler didn't want to destroy the monument---before he became a dictator, he was a sensitive artist. Dah.

Elora Gorge ??

This is not the Elora Gorge, look to the west...

Yes, keep looking to the west..... west... but not too far.

Yes, keep looking to the west..... west... but not too far.

hint please

Okay.... these falls are known as the "Niagara of the North". They are in Ontario.

The hint was too big.

Kakabeka Falls near Thunder Bay

Sorry... I didn't want this thread to languish. It was too big wasn't it? But game on Sticky...

I deleted my post content due to cranial discombubulation.

I had two choices of images I wanted to use for this one.

I have never been there but I hope to get there one day:
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6765/example1ek6.jpg

Hey! that's my cottage.

I have to get there someday too :)

You're always welcome... Open a few Muskoka Cream Ales, and cut some brush....


your pic, do I see a rock wall across the water? If so, could that be Bon Echo park? (Mazinaw rock).

No, that's not it.
I am going to wait to give any hints to see if there are other guesses becuase I though that it might have been too easy. If I give the hint you may see what I mean.

then I will go with the colour of the water and hazard a guess that this is a picture of Lake Louise.

Leto, you are the man.
I guess my non hint hin was enough.

The other pic I was considering posting was this one:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/447/example2qz9.jpg

It is hard to find a pic of Lke Louise that is not obviously Lake Louise.

For those non Canadians who now view this thread, here is a a standard pic of Lake Lousie:
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3...se20sumfs1.jpg
I have to get there someday.

Your turn Leto

Yes! that certainly was an ass-worthy try.

By the way, this picture is stunning. You should frame it. I think that I may.

*** off to get a pic...

Okay, here's one that I've wanted to post for a while, and I bet it's a gimme for some of you:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._2000/350p.jpg

"They" wouldn't let me in.

Damnit.

Well lookie here, I get back from holidays and see old Gassy Jack in Gastown.

That's my guess - It's Gassy Jack in Gastown (in Vancouver of course).

Oh, Lake Louise is more like Lake Lousy. They don't like young people there, but that's along time ago and for a different tread. It's nice to visit, but had a high snob factor at the time.:confused:

Good to know. I don't need to stay there I just feel like it is a place I have to see in person one day.

Game on Splck... take 'er away....

next...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/splck/huh02.jpg

That is Happy Hans (both 'h' are silent'). I make an annual pilgrimage.

Kimberly BC.

yup, that's correct. I haven't been there in over 10 years, but sure had some fun there back then.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...67979_2230.jpg

Photo taken in the spring, after the surface melt, but prior to high altitude melting, which means that this is pretty much as little water as possible (neglecting when the water isn't moving at all).

Is that in Kluane?

** edit: good to see you back Bossnass!

Nope, this is down in BC.

Although it looks like get to make a Nahanni and Kluane tour this fall (if I get convinced to join the DEW line remediation team, a bunch of northern travel required).

And thanks. I've been so busy that I've been going for days without turning on my home computer. I logged on a few weeks ago and could find the Canada forum.

I'll go with Whistler/Blackcomb, although I don't know the name of the falls.

I'll go with Whistler/Blackcomb, although I don't know the name of the falls.

Not near whistler, but near a 'newer' ski hill. I'm pretty sure that this waterfall is also in a national park.

Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park

Indeed, it is wapta falls. Although you won't find many pictures when it isn't a full out waterfall; this shot is a trickle.

Can someone else please post a picture? Thanks!