Sunday, December 29, 2024

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.

19 comments:

  1. There is something special with a Winter promenade in the dark.

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  2. Brrr it is cold here, but no snow

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  3. Love the sculpture and the beautiful lights at night.
    Take care and enjoy these last days of 2024.
    I wish you all the best in 2025, Happy New Year!

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  4. It sounds like downtown looks magical with all the festive decorations, especially around City Hall and Confederation Park. I love the idea of lighting the trees' trunks and branches—it must create such a unique, warm glow. The totem pole adds a special touch, too! I just shared a new blog post. I invite you to visit.

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  5. ...Ottawa is always a fabulous place, but they pull out all of the stops for Chrsitmas.

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  6. Love the Aboriginal Veterans sculpture! I agree that the tree limbs look lovely enough, without the twinkle lights. But they can make a place really become daylight if there are lots of trees together.

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  7. It is so nice to see all the lights on these grey days, William.

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  8. I really like all the different coloured lights.

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  9. Lovely lights at this dark time of year. I like the statue with the Eagle, people, Bear, and Wolf.

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  10. Wonderful to see al the lights in the snowy city.
    Overhere we had a very gray and misty Christmas.

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  11. Oh such beautiful Christmas night photos ~ Wow!

    Happy New Year ~ ^_^

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

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