December?

I know that as we speed into the the New Year none of us looks back, or if we do that was at the begining of January and the "reflection" period. Unfortnuately for me I have been tardy and so now I have Decemeber photos and January ones accruing. I will try and speedily get through the Decemeber portion but funnily enough, December could pretty much be any time of the year in Isle of Man and that is where I was after Christmas and the New Year. I had in fact forgotten that Winter there is of course darker than where I have lived since and also not as cold. Hence fields being such a vivid hue that it hurts your eyes!

But enough of that, here are my favorite photos from December, starting out in Ontario

A tradition that we were very keen to continue with in Canada, the annual tree cutting for our Christmas Tree....but actually trees in this part of the world are scrawny! Never mind we persevered

and so it arrived

Christmas cheer was in abundance in the house

and evening winter sunsets

Something about feathery grass and stark trees, soft glow coming in as night starts to draw in

This had to be recorded for prosperity and that is brave Louie and the learning to skate

and now hands free! whoo hoo

I loved this morning sky! just wow.

There are still berries about

and more than one kind!

and then onto

Isle of Man in the Winter Time

This is something that was at first rather benign but actually this was a singing flashing lighted Christmas Tree. Actually quite startling if you're not expecting it!

I took Louie for a photo walk and yes he is now in full possession of my camera......

There is my camera with Louie

and of course revenge is sweet, is it not!

I was showing him some of the architecture in Douglas Isle of Man

The landscape was just beautiful and muted wintry pallet 

This is an absolute favorite. That indigo sky travelling back from the North of the Island, with hints of pink

Busy boats and great colours

and fun with lenses on a mobile!

Found some great door knockers

and door decorations

But that blue sky was unexpected and most welcome

This is jolly scene, another harbour and more boats in winter sunshine in Peel

This is part of a mansion that had an attached warehouse. I love the fact they have retained and up kept it. This is in the back streets of Peel

Just brilliant...hippies, how lovely!

Manx door knocker

and a serious fox

Alley ways are a favorite of mine.

and so playing around with lenses

you can get this kind of close

and even this! The coffee was lovely. You might notice that the bubbles almost have rainbows in.

Night time came early in the Isle of Man and this was the main shopping street and wanted to capture the inky black

But there was cheery sights

and that lovely indigo velvet sky

But by far the most fun was the special lenses and getting fabulous close ups. Moss is the best!

These two boot scrappers caught my eye, I wonder who the figure is?

and this one. I wonder how useful this one is?

That would be moss

Hydrangea

and even in winter there is interest

Lichen looking like it is on another planet

and moss world

I have taken this picture before and is always stunning

Blue rope and blue paint

and bright verbena 

The water was so still

Sharpe and clear lines

wow fierce!

and flowers in the winter.....

It was an interesting time to go further North and in my case East. The light and colour of the Isle of Man was just stunning.