I mentioned yesterday how unsettled our summer has been. Certainly July and August saw a good amount of rain. This first shot, taken on Bank Street looking downtown one morning, had a dark sky, after a night of rain.
This one, taken in Centretown one evening, had a similar sensibility.
One day in early August I was at Lansdowne Park and met this cat. It's a neighbourhood cat, one I've seen in the area a few blocks away.
More of these summer bush blooms, this one outside of Fourth Avenue Baptist Church in the Glebe.
This car was just up the street. I'm not one for sports cars, but I'll stop and photograph one like this.
A night shot. The stadium at Lansdowne looking from the west side over a dark playing surface.
I took this in Centretown. A home there has these metal flowers arranged around its porch.
More of those ominous skies. This is taken in Chinatown, with the Arch in the background.
August and September is the time of sunflowers in Ottawa. This one is outside Abbotsford House, a senior's community centre in the Glebe.
And I finish with two night shots, taken at Lansdowne Park, featuring the north stands of the stadium at left and the Aberdeen Pavilion at right, taken with my phone.
I switched settings to a night setting, and got this- including stars in the night sky.
You really show how beautiful Ottawa is. My brother who emigrated to Edmonton years ago says that Canada is what the states used to be. I think he's right. Beautiful to live in a civilized country. Enjoy it and protect it. But don't despair about the USA. I have a feeling things may work out to the good... Aloha
ReplyDeleteWell said.
DeleteI always like to cross paths with a cat on secret cat business. Love the moody skies.
ReplyDeleteSecret cat business is appropriate.
DeleteProbably devotes more attention to that car than he does to his wife.
ReplyDeleteOr the wife owns it.
DeleteA nice variety of looks in the city!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed.
DeleteWonderful, it's like a virtual walk around in Ottawa during night and day.
ReplyDeleteThat it is.
DeleteGreat series, I love the sunflower and the metal flowers. Cute kitty and lovely night sky photos. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYeah, that car was worth a stop and a click.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteGreat car and wonderful night shot. I like the flowers, too...
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI understand why filmmakers wet down streets. They do add to a shot for sure. Love that first photo.
ReplyDeleteThey do.
Delete...the Jaguar is a piece of art!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteThat was a lovely walkabout!
ReplyDeleteWe found it a really emotional summer. I think we are getting better, but it has been tough.
I'm glad summer is nearly finished.
DeleteThe flowers and the cars shots are my favourties today!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteLove the old sports car, kept in good shape too..and flowers, whether metal which will stay pretty even in snows, or the cheerful sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteLove that last shot with the stars in the sky.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteWeather certainly sends lots of interesting skies.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteInteresting photos from around town. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the idea.
DeleteWonderful series of out door photos of the area ~ sweet kitty photo and awesome night shots ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you!
DeleteA nice look around town. The Lansdowne Park night shots are beautiful, I really like them.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteGreat shot! We need some of that rain.
ReplyDeleteWe will be getting more.
DeleteMalo es la ausencia de lluvias y malo son también las lluvias torrenciales, como las que han caído recientemente en Madrid y el Toledo.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThere is a lot I enjoyed about this series of photos! We are in for a lot of rain this week.
ReplyDeleteIt's coming.
DeleteWell shared.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteLove the vintage cars!
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteThat car is fantastic! I wonder who restored it.
ReplyDeleteIt's well looked after.
DeleteGostei de ver estas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thanks!
DeleteI'm loving the old car, looks like it's been very well looked after
ReplyDeleteIt has.
DeleteThat certainly is a good looking car.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Definitely.
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