Christmas lights are to be found in many places around the capital right now. This view from the Mackenzie King Bridge looks north over the Rideau Canal's final stretch, including landmarks like the National Arts Centre and Parliament Hill.
I was outside the National Gallery of Canada one evening, and took note of the Christmas tree inside the glass tower.
On another evening, I was passing through a series of courtyards in the Byward Market. This courtyard had lights about.
Confederation Park goes for a different kind of lighting, with coloured spotlights illuminating the trees, and ornament balls lit up here and there.
Here we have a view of lights around the National War Memorial.
Turning around gives us a view of the National Arts Centre.
I headed up into Major's Hill Park for some more lights, as seen here with the Connaught Building in the background.
And here was the view looking towards the U.S. embassy.
The city's going to have a big bill for the electricity burned by all those lights! Looks festive though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colourful snowy night scene.
ReplyDeleteBelas iluminações.
ReplyDeleteUm Santo e Feliz Natal 🎄
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Love it. Wish this could stay till Spring.
ReplyDelete...and let there be light, Merry Christmas William.
ReplyDeleteFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of light in the coloured Ottawa winter.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty lights. I like to see all the decorations at this time of year, and you captured them well. :-)
ReplyDeleteOttawa does it well.
ReplyDeleteBeauty photos, lights create seasonal magic.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see such pretty evening colors of the season!
ReplyDeleteThe spotlights make a great effect!
ReplyDeleteIt is a festive time of year! I like that second photo where you can see the tree through those tall windows.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning photos! I wanted to go out and snap some in Perth, but I don't know what settings, and hubby's still sick, so I will just enjoy yours!
ReplyDelete@John: it does.
ReplyDelete@Nancy: very much so.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Iris: if only.
@Tom: thanks.
@Revrunner: indeed.
@Jan: there is!
@DJan: thanks!
@Anvilcloud: definitely.
@Maywyn: that's true.
@Barbara: and a lot of it.
@RedPat: they do, yes.
@Sharon: I do as well.
@Jennifer: thank you.
Merry Christmas, William.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas lights. Confederation park looks very pretty and colorful! Merry Christmas to you :-)
ReplyDeleteThe colors are striking! Tweeted!
ReplyDeleteVery bright Christmas decorations in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so pretty all lit up with lights.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Wonderful In A Winter Wonderland - Well Done Brother
ReplyDeleteCheers
@Catalyst: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: it is colourful!
@Mari: thank you.
@Red: there are!
@Happyone: it does.
@Padre: thank you.
You know, the lights are as grand as fireworks.
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas colour!
ReplyDeleteOttawa is all decked out.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful! Merry CHRISTmas!
ReplyDeleteYou capture the beauty of the Christmas lights so well ~ and the beauty is within you also ~ Happy Christmas ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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@Joanne: they are.
ReplyDelete@Marie: they stand out.
@Kay: very much so.
@Kathie: I agree.
@Carol: thank you.
really enjoy all the windows and snow. so pretty! ( ;
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteChristmas lights are always so beautiful to see, but alas I never have good luck in photographing them, so thanks William for these photos. Nice too that there was snow as the snowfall we had here a couple of weeks ago is melting away. Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteLovely, the lights do look pretty.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks.
DeleteI love the lights. They just cheer me. You have a lovely city.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
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