Ο "Λορδος¨" Ελγιν (και η οικογενεια του) απο χρεωκοπημενος και προφανως φοβουμενος συνεπειες στην Ευρωπη επενδυσε τα χρηματα σε ενα υπερπολυτελες ξενοδοχειο στην Πρωτευουσα του Καναδα Οταβα.Το περιεργο ειναι (και αυτο κατι σημαινει) οτι ολο το προσωπικο του ξενοδοχειου που στρωνουν τα κρεββατια και καθαριζουν δωματια ειναι ντυμενοι με στολες "πειρατων"
Διαβαστε παρακατω και θαυμαστε !!!!!!!!!!
Aristocracy Sponsors Bed in Winterlude Bed Race
Even though the Lord Elgin peerage goes back over 400 years in Scotland, this is the first time they have put their crest upon a bed built like a pirate ship to be pushed in a race across a frozen lake.
The Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario Canada is named after James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1856 and a direct ancestor of the current Lord Elgin in Scotland. The Lord Elgin Hotel, built in 1941 during World War 2, was named in his honor after Prime Minister Mackenzie King contacted the father of the current Lord Elgin for his permission. The family has been involved with the hotel ever since.
This is the third consecutive year that the Lord Elgin Hotel staff has participated in the annual Winterlude bed race. The staff picked a pirate theme for their entry and the maintenance staff set to work building a masterpiece. As the bed neared completion, Lord Elgin suggested the bed/ship be name named "The Blue Lion" after the rampant lion on the Elgin Crest. Lord Elgin even gave permission for the bed/boat to be emblazoned with part of the Elgin Crest. This honor is not bestowed lightly as the crest goes back over 400 years. The motto on the crest "Fiumus" means "We have been."
The staff of the Lord Elgin Hotel are thrilled that Lord Elgin still takes interest in the hotel named after his ancestor. Each member of the team has put together a pirate costume to wear while pushing the bed and even the children of the staff members will be there, in pirate costume, to support the team.
General Manager, David Smythe, who will be one of the people pushing the bed, says "We are very fortunate that our hotel is a family. The people who work here really care about what we do. These types of events are fully supported by the staff and management"
Built in 1941, The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel in downtown Ottawa with 355 guest rooms, located on Elgin Street at Laurier Avenue, across from Confederation Park. The twelve-storey limestone structure was named after James Bruce, the 8th Earl of Elgin, and the first Governor General of the United Canada's. The Lord Elgin underwent an extensive expansion and renovation completed in 2004. Two majestic new wings, clad in handpicked limestone have added 60 new guestrooms, warmly decorated in the classic Biedermeier style. Many of the rooms feature beautiful views through large windows that overlook Confederation Park, the Rideau Canal, the National War Memorial, or the National Arts Centre. The location and architecture of the hotel along with its charm and elegance have made it a favorite for many visiting Ottawa.
The Canadian Tulip Festival Has Grown Into The Largest Tulip Festival In The World
(Ottawa, March 15, 2006) – Tulips Galore! What is more synonymous with spring, than Tulips. You cannot find a more beautiful spot to celebrate the arrival of spring than Ottawa. The Canadian Tulip Festival this year celebrated in Ottawa from May 4-22 has grown into the largest tulip festival in the world and is an event not to be missed.
In the fall of 1945, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands presented Ottawa with 100,000 tulip bulbs. The gift was given in appreciation of the safe haven which Holland's exiled royal family received during the Second World War and in recognition of the role which Canadian troops played in liberating the Netherlands.
The tulips have become an important symbol of international friendship and the beauty of spring. They also have special meaning to the people of Canada's Capital Region. During the war, the Dutch royal family was hosted at Government House in Ottawa. Princess Margriet was born at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. The floral gift that began in 1945 has established this region as "The Tulip Capital of North America."
A few years after the Dutch tulips arrived in 1945, they became a strong attraction. Stunning pictures were appearing in newspapers nationwide. More and more events began to center around the annual bloom of tulips.
The first Canadian Tulip Festival was held in 1953. The Ottawa Board of Trade, at the suggestion of world renowned photographer Malak Karsh whose photographs have immortalized the tulip, formalized the Canadian Tulip Festival to coincide with the tulip's annual bloom. In the next 10 years the Festival grew in size, with a staggering display of over two million flowers.
Over three million tulips create an exotic mosaic of color and beauty in Canada’s Capital Region, featuring over 20 Official Tulip and Attraction/Partner Sites along a 15km Tulip Route through Ottawa and Gatineau. The Canadian Tulip Festival and Tulip Explosion, the FestivalÃs flower show, will host the XXIII Annual World Flower Council Summit from May 18 to 22 as part of the Tulip Explosion celebrations at the Casino du Lac-Leamy. Get your Tulip Packages or your valuable Tulip Experience Passport for the 2006 edition, celebrating World Flower Rendezvous.
When you visit Ottawa to take in this festival, there is no better place to stay than the Lord Elgin Hotel. Now designated the official ‘Founders’ Hotel, the Lord Elgin has taken the theme of Tulips to a completely new level. Throughout the hotel, you will find Tulip inspired artwork and photography, many by the Founder of the Tulip Festival, the world famous photographer, Malak Karsh. Come and visit our new Malak Gallery and stay where you will be close to all the festivities of the Tulip Festival, directly across from Confederation Park and the Rideau Canal and steps from the Parliament Buildings, the Rideau Centre, Byward Market and National Gallery of Canada. Take advantage of our “Lord of the Tulip†package for two people, starting from $185 CAD ($159 US), which includes two Tulip Experience Passports, Buffet Breakfast for two and one night’s accommodation in one of our beautiful, newly renovated guestrooms. What a wonderful way to celebrate spring
To speak directly with a hotel representative, call us toll free (Canada or US) at 1-800-267-4298.
