Softly the Evening Came

"Softly the evening came. The sun from the western horizon Like a magician extended his golden wand o'er the landscape; Trinkling vapors arose; and sky and water and forest Seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together."
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

As promised, here are a few more setting sun images from our icy, cold walk last weekend.

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." ~ Rabindranath Tagore

I love how deep and rich the colours in this photo are but I have to admit that it's seen through a filter of sorts. It was shot through the smokey gray car window at the shores of Lake Ontario.

“Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends” ~ Anonymous

This was more how my eye saw the setting sun as it swept across the benches along the walkway. The seats may appear inviting but I can assure you that the temperatures and wind were not conducive to a leisurely lounge.

“One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.” ~ Vincent van Gogh

Back near my friend's condo, the sun reflected off of the smoke emitted from the top of this monolith. The colours and motion demanded that I take a few shots.

"May I never miss a sunset or rainbow because I am looking down." ~ Sara June Parker

Inside the cozy warmth of the apartment, glasses of wine were poured and and a cribbage board set up for a few games before dinner. I kept a watchful eye on the slowly-fading pinks and blues of the northern sky.

It was a truly lovely day and I thank you for joining me.

Golden Moments

“Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such” ~ Henry Miller

On the weekend, I spent some time with a friend in the town of Ajax. It's situated east of Toronto and touches the shores of Lake Ontario. The weather has been crazy for the past couple of weeks, alternating between rain, snow and balmy thaws. We've experienced some of each over the past several days.

On Saturday, it rained rather heavily but as the evening progressed, the temperatures dropped and rainy windows iced over. The golden colour is from the streetlamp in the condo parking lot.

It snowed overnight and temperatures were bitter cold. It was overcast and windy through much of the following day but just as it was coming to a close, the clouds parted just enough for a lovely sunset. We decided to take a walk by the lake. The couple watching the calm waters of Lake Ontario are my friend's daughter and her boyfriend.

As the sun continued its descent, the icy paths were lit with golden sunlight. Had it been a warmer day, those benches might have been more inviting.

If you take a look at the far left of this photo, you can see the C.N. Tower presiding over the chilly waters.

I'll bring you back this way again in a few days. Be sure to bundle up. There's no telling what the weather might be like.