Twilight Descends Again Over Another Year

It is my tradition to close out the year with sunset shots. I begin with this shot from the end of July. I was over at the Billings Bridge transit station at twilight, and the sky demanded a take. 

These two shots were taken a few minutes apart in late August. I photographed the setting sun over the Rideau Canal from the Bank Street Bridge.

And then I was back at Billings Bridge again.

In the first half of September, I was out in Nepean, and the tones of the sky with the setting sun appealed to me.

A few minutes later and a short walk away, I took another shot.

Later in the month, I took this shot of Abbotsford House at centre in the Glebe, a senior's community centre, flanked by a nursing home at left and a retirement home at right.

A couple of nights later, I took this shot of the last light of day further north in the Glebe.

Around mid-December, I took this shot downtown after sunset, with the last light of day in the west.

A few days later, this shot of the last light of day was taken at Lansdowne Park.

On Christmas Eve, I took this shot of Parliament Hill from Major's Hill Park, with the descending sun hidden by the buildings.

A bus ride later, I was in Nepean to run an errand I should have taken care of days before, but such is life. The sun had set in the west, but the sky was still colourful.

My last shot, taken after my errands were done, and starting to leave this area. A Happy New Year to you.

A Finale For Christmas Lights

 More of the Christmas lights downtown, coming into Confederation Square.

The heart of the square is the War Memorial, which has its perimeter draped with Christmas lights.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is lit up at night.

I departed, taking a couple of shots of Parliament Hill, where snowflakes were illuminated descending the Peace Tower.

Lighting Up The Capital

 Downtown gets decorated for Christmas as well around the landmarks. I went out to photograph them. These two are at City Hall.

Across the street is Confederation Park, where the trick is lighting the trunks and branches of trees as opposed to stringing lights. I like it this way.
 

A totem pole is found here.

At the west end of the park is the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. It includes four warriors and five animals- the eagle, bear, bison, elk, and wolf, filled with symbols for indigenous peoples.

I continued along, heading past the National Arts Centre.

The Festive Season

 I pick up where I left off yesterday. The Chateau Laurier started out as a railroad hotel. The president of that railroad was en route from Europe with his family and a large shipment of antique furniture for the opening when they hit a snag. The ship was the Titanic, and he was among those who died in the sinking. It's been said that his ghost haunts the hotel.

More of the trees.

A bust of the hotel's namesake is here, Prime Minister Laurier.

One more shot from today.