Mosaiculture

 

This was a new term for us but ended up being one of the most fascinating living displays we have ever seen. On Friday we went with Sandy and Lawrence over to Gatineau the sister city with Ottawa to walk around this awesome landscaping event. There were 33 displays of larger than life things that represented each of the provinces for this special 150th anniversary year here in Canada.

 

We started with the train ... again this thing is covered with living material that is watered daily and the surrounding landscape represents the prairie provinces.

 

Then a 15 foot high floral sculpture of Anne of Green Gables from Prince Edward Island sitting on the trunk waiting for the train.

 

Jo-Anne and I in front of a larger than life floral Mounty.

 

The detail of each living item was mind boggling and these foxes were the cutest. Again, everything is alive and must be groomed and watered daily. 

 

Then a lobsterman from the east coast braving the heaving waves with whitecaps.

 

Then a poppy the symbol of Canada's loss of fighting men in WWI in Flanders Fields Belgium.

There was so much to absorb and look at throughout this display that the next post will show some more of the awesome sculptures.

But finally for today Lawrence shot the three goofball tourists ... more in a bit ... but time for wine!