Some days are hot, some days are cold, but we are slowly getting there—spring is on the way. The grass is green, little critters can be spotted all around the city and flowers are blooming. It will take a while to be in full spring mode, but at least winter should be behind us by now.

Hopefully, I didn’t just jinx it.

On a nice sunny day, I went to explore part of the Central Experimental Farm, close to where I live. I usually go there for the lovely ornamental gardens but of course, it’s too early for flowers yet. However, the light was beautiful that day and we started to wander around the buildings.

We skipped the Canada Agricultural Museum (I’ve seen cows before…) but quickly got lost in the maze of old colourful buildings, most of them research facilities belonging to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Blue, bright red, yellow, orange… some had a fresh coat of paint but on most of them, it was peeling badly, adding to the atmosphere.

I love that we can escape so easily from the city… while still being in the middle of the city!

Slowly Blooming
Green Fields
Trees Are Still Bare
Blooming
Blooming
Blooming
Blooming
Experimental Farm Buildings
Experimental Farm Buildings
Experimental Farm Buildings
Experimental Farm Buildings
Experimental Farm Buildings
Experimental Farm Buildings
Moss
Geese Having Lunch
Experimental Farm Buildings

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17 Comments

  1. Isa April 23, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Really nice shots (especially the one of Feng). Looks like a very beautiful building

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    1. Zhu April 24, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you! Yeah, it’s a pretty unique place in Ottawa.

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  2. Elisabeth Stewart April 23, 2012 at 8:55 am

    I had no idea this farm existed! It’s beautiful. On my next trip to Ottawa…

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    1. Zhu April 24, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      You definitely should stop by. It’s only a ten-minute drive from Parliament Hill!

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  3. Jeruen April 23, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I think you just jinxed it Zhu, it is snowing here in Buffalo as I am typing this!

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    1. Zhu April 23, 2012 at 10:44 am

      I did jinx it, it’s also lightly snowing in Ottawa! Fuck…

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  4. Cynthia April 23, 2012 at 9:38 am

    I love the big building it’s in-between a farm and a castle, very original!

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    1. Zhu April 24, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      Funky, eh?

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  5. Katherina April 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Wow! Is it really close to the Ottawa? It’s beautiful… and so peaceful. Exactly my kind of place 🙂

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    1. Zhu April 24, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      It’s right in the middle of the city! Ten minute from Parliament Hill 🙂 It’s an oddity but we do have a lot of space here.

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  6. Haven April 24, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Gorgeous pictures!

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    1. Zhu April 24, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you, glad you liked them!

      Reply
  7. kyh April 25, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    wow so beautiful!!! what do they call the farm buildings “experimental”?

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    1. Zhu April 26, 2012 at 10:03 pm

      The farm itself is called “experimental” because it’s a research facility used by the government of Canada.

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    1. Zhu April 26, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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