Christmas Blossoms - 2013

[Crown 84]

Embassy/Marriott series.


1) "There's a tree in the grand hotel"

2) "Two by the door as well"

3) And this wreath is "the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow"!

(Photos 1 and 2 are from the Embassy Suites. Photo 3 is from the Marriott.)

 

[Crown 84]

Continuing.


4) Marriott has a nice tree, too.

5) And a smaller one down their front hall.

6) Nice wall lamp decoration.
(Sorry about the glare.)

 

[Virginia]

What to give the person who has everything? A cosmetic advent calendar....

 

[brent]

The setup for the Barenaked Ladies Hits and Holiday Songs concert!:

The inside of the National Arts Centre... I couldn't take many photos. As you can tell, it was packed!:

 

[brent]

Outdoor sights of Ottawa (around Sparks Street):

National War Memorial of Canada:

If only these wraths were to light up!:

A look down Sparks Street:

 

[brent]

Kim ruined my photo!:

Looking upwards at the lights:

Lights, lights, lights:

 

[brent]

A reindeer and a tree sit atop a display:

From another angle:

As much as I like the "S," I prefer the old wreaths:

 

[brent]

It was -29c with windchill... Kim was in a hurry to get home. The result, she couldn't wait behind the camera for my photos:

A look down Bank Street (homeward bound):

 

[brent]

Parliament:

 

[brent]

Another visit to Tinseltown brightened my Christmas Season. The store was packed wall-to-wall with new Christmas decorations and people!:

Santa is always watching:

Wooden scene:

 

[brent]

More Santas!:

I played 'where is the giant Santa Claus' for about 10 minutes. I found it after a few minutes:

There he is!:

 

[brent]

Pastel tree:

Santa is trapped under glass:

I liked these lampposts:

 

[brent]

Final tree... with strange ornaments:

A closeup of the ornaments:

 

[Crown 84]

Impressive set of photos there, Brent.
Thanks for an excellent contribution!

 

[HollyJolly]

The setup for the Barenaked Ladies Hits and Holiday...

We just saw them in Oct. Loved the show! Thanks for the pics.

 

[Crown 84]

Railings and walls.


1) Local neighborhood makes it clear they recognize the Season.

2) Another shot of a longer wall section in the same area.

3) Ooo! Just look at that railing!
(Have I mentioned I have a passion for Christmas-decorated iron railing?)

 

[Crown 84]

Continuing.


4) Local restaurant lures me with their railing decorations.

5) Closer, angled view.
Would love to have a sandwich out there -- if it wasn't too cold!

 

[brent]

We just saw them in Oct. Loved the show! Thanks for the pics.

Excellent. They put on a wonderful performance. You're welcome for the pictures. I wish I had more!

 

[brent]

Impressive set of photos there, Brent.
Thanks for an excellent contribution!

You're welcome, Crown. Glad I can show that Christmas is in full bloom in Ottawa!

Also, thank you for your photos, too, Crown. They look beautiful, as always. I wish we had more wreaths and railings here.

 

[Crown 84]

1) Ah! A nice wreath on a brick wall against a clear blue sky!
(This and the following were taken at a local strip mall near where we live.)

2) Shopping center sign in the Christmas spirit!

(OK, Folks. All my photos are posted except for my final night shot series which I plan to place here on Christmas Eve.
Not many more days left to post. Get those photos uploaded, Guys!)