tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post5705826687272059715..comments2023-07-23T06:10:35.524-07:00Comments on Postcards From Penelope Puddle: Famous Leaf Unfurls In Canadian SkiesPenelope Postcardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03094718993222584581noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-69761395518088270842013-06-26T14:06:37.636-07:002013-06-26T14:06:37.636-07:00I like the "famous leaf" and loved follo...I like the "famous leaf" and loved following your journey to track it down on Oceans Day. I also love the idea of celebrating our oceans. It just makes sense to me. Going back to the leaf, I well remember the talk about choosing a flag for Canada and my father's disappointment when the maple leaf design was chosen. I don't think he had a problem with the leaf itself, but Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-30651139006039712272013-06-12T07:21:42.904-07:002013-06-12T07:21:42.904-07:00Searching for “red maple leaf” looks fun and your ...Searching for “red maple leaf” looks fun and your photos made me in that mood, too, Penelope. I smiled to see the maple leaf on the man’s head and I imagined how I’d feel to see “rising sun mark” instead. I like this expression, “The maple leaf on the flag is an ode to the natural world.” The flag looks like wings of a bird which is soaring into the blue sky in the third image.stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-416478063515148922013-06-10T20:41:39.784-07:002013-06-10T20:41:39.784-07:00Love these shots! And that leaf in the hair - how ...Love these shots! And that leaf in the hair - how very patriotic! LOL:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-209067518772289532013-06-10T16:26:39.913-07:002013-06-10T16:26:39.913-07:00That looks like a fun festival. And your flag is c...That looks like a fun festival. And your flag is certainly one of the world's most famous.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-88869276502573733622013-06-10T14:11:18.745-07:002013-06-10T14:11:18.745-07:00Oh, what a fun post indeed! I do love the maple le...Oh, what a fun post indeed! I do love the maple leaf -- particularly when it's on the back of a head! Yep, make me laugh, too! Hope you have a great week!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259032453252447339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-24925481510890193922013-06-10T12:59:30.711-07:002013-06-10T12:59:30.711-07:00It has become an iconic image of Canada.It has become an iconic image of Canada.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-41022417021195088042013-06-10T12:55:37.699-07:002013-06-10T12:55:37.699-07:00Will be home on Canada Day but we'll be arrivi...Will be home on Canada Day but we'll be arriving out your way late-ish on July 4, in time to find a parking spot overlooking the bay to see the fireworks across the border.<br />Really enjoyed this post. So sorry I missed Oceans Day, because I'm more than somewhat fond of oceans, doncha know.<br />Luv, K<br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-6145768772589690282013-06-10T12:25:25.068-07:002013-06-10T12:25:25.068-07:00Fun post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, ...Fun post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-641637826981289692013-06-10T12:03:59.943-07:002013-06-10T12:03:59.943-07:00I bet you'll see a ton of Canadian maple leafs...I bet you'll see a ton of Canadian maple leafs on Canada Day. :))EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228080480026365874.post-52089038333573076402013-06-10T11:21:14.672-07:002013-06-10T11:21:14.672-07:00These are all great shots and an interesting post....These are all great shots and an interesting post. The maple leaf on the back of a head made me laugh.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.com