#snowSome nice photos of today's snowy weatherThanks to all of our readers who sent along pics from today’s storm. Here are three of the best. You can send your cool photos of Ottawa to feedback@ottawastart.com [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/AjFArb5CQAMcuqh.jpg) by [ Alison Fowler ](http://www. ...
#downtown #sunsetPhoto of the Day: Aerial photo of a sunset over CentretownWhat an incredible, surreal photo by Chuck Clark, showing downtown Ottawa during a sunset. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/centretown-aerial-sunset.jpg) The original photo (and more from the flight) can be seen here on Flickr . I’ve republished it here with Chuck’s permission. He says: ...
#gatineau #outdoorsCool photo: Wilson Carbide ruins in Gatineau ParkThanks to Sean McConnery for sending along this photo of the Wilson Carbide ruins. He shot this during a hike in Gatineau Park. Sean says: _ The ruins are located about 1.5 km from P11 (O'Brian Beach). Mother Nature had provided me with the dramatic lighting of the ruins which makes it an excellent black and white photo. ...
#christmas #downtownAbsolutely gorgeous photos of the Christmas lights in downtown OttawaHere are a couple of photos from Ross Brown of the Christmas lights downtown. For more photos from Ross, check out his blog . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/HDR_01.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lights_03.jpg) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Parliament Hill Guide ...
#graffitiCool graffiti mural in CentretownI really like this mural at Bank & Cooper, photographed by Richard Akerman : [ ](http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=20711912) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/akerman-mural.jpg) [ ](http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=20711912) [ ](http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=20711912) The mural (still in progress) was painted by artists from the style over status collective. Cassandra, a member of the collective, explains a bit more: ...
#bywardPhoto: Ottawa peppers in the Byward MarketI really like this photo of peppers in the Byward Market from Steve Zimmerman . (Republished here with permission.) See also: carrots , beans , cauliflower . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/6281068884_f8c0fdcb9a.jpg) ** ** ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Food Guide ...
#halloweenA few photos of fun Halloween costumes in OttawaLast night we asked our readers on Twitter to send us photos of great Ottawa Halloween costume. Here are a few of the best ones. If you have a great Halloween costume, post your photo on Twitter with hashtag #ottawacostume, or email the pic to feedback@ottawastart. ...
Photo: It Rains - Il PleutReally liked this photo from Mike Geiger . These folks are waiting for the bus in the rain near Parliament Hill and Mike’s captured that impatient, helpless, waiting-for-the-bus-at-the-end-of-the-day feeling. Mike says: “From the windshield of my truck, in stop & go traffic before Parliament Hill… The Tuesday-evening rain was coming in intense waves, but the setting sun peeked in below the cloud-line. ...
#oc transpoPhoto: Bendy bus parking (cool aerial shot)Cool aerial shot from Chuck Clark , re-published here by permission. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure this is at the bus depot on Industrial Road. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/5893616497_9bd5f347e6_z.jpg) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide ...
#fairsCool photos of lights at the fairThanks to Chris Griffin who sent along these shots he captured of the lights at the Midway Magic event at Ottawa Stadium. Midway Magic is promoting the event as an alternative to Super Ex, and continues at the Ottawa Stadium until August 28. ...