Friday, December 22, 2023

Noel

 Abbotsford House is a senior's community centre in the Glebe, across from Lansdowne Park. Its windows are usually decorated for Christmas.


This was in a hotel downtown.


I came across this display on the front porch of a house in Little Italy.


One night passing through the Glebe, I took these two storefront shots.


For reference, the mannequins are toddler sized. That is a very big bear.


Earlier this week I paid a visit to the Canadian Museum of History over in Gatineau. Their Christmas tree was up near the entrance.


On my way back, I popped in at the Byward Market, where the market building includes two wooden bears, decorated for the season.


I passed through the Rideau Centre, which uses Christmas balls, in silver and gold, as their primary decorating motif.


But there are also larger than life reindeer.


Their Christmas tree is a big one, but simply decorated with a topper ornament and red lights.


I passed through the National Arts Centre, also decorated for Christmas, and decided to pick up a ticket for a performance of Handel's Messiah. I have seen it before, but it's been years, and I attended a couple of nights ago.

48 comments:

  1. Surely so festive with these decorations

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  2. Beautiful decorations, I love all the trees! Take care, have a great weekend!

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  3. I like all the lights and deco. Must go to the SC here!

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  4. I guess that if you live in a seniors home the place gets bedecked for Christmas whether you want it or not.

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  5. The Rideau Centre is looking good, especially that big red tree.

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  6. I love seeing all the decorations.

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  7. Lots of pretty decorations but my favorite is the wooden bears with their Santa hats on.

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  8. You found some huge decorations in Ottawa.

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  9. Like the bears with the hats. :)

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  10. We are living in a very dark en wet period in the Netherlands, so all colors and lights are welcome these days.

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  11. All the decorations look fabulous.

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  12. Las ciudades se transforman, ofreciendo de noche un gran espectáculo de luz. Son las luces de la navidad.

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  13. Lovely decorations. Your photos are perfect for the season. Merry Christmas.

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  14. Beautiful photos of the gorgeous decorations for the Hollidays ~ love the bear and then the two bears ~ fun!

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. Pretty decorations! Love your new header!

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  16. I think the decorations look very nice.
    That is indeed a very big bear!

    All the best Jan

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  17. Great photos and that head shot is impressive!

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  18. Everything is looking so festive. I like the tree in the Museum:)

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