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Beach at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

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Let the Sun Shine In #2

Bricks and mortar are far more opaque than glass. And yet, so often with old buildings, wall space where once, panes of glass let wonderful, uplifting natural light inside of otherwise dark spaces, now bricks and concrete blocks greet passer-bys. I say, let the sun shine in! For me there is no more pleasant light than daylight. It is a beautiful crisp and cheerful white. Artificial light, especially incandescent has a depressing yellow tinge that makes everything look dingy. Oddly, for me, flourescent, halogen and LED lighting is coloured to make it mimic that depressing (for me) incandescent yellow colour. And although most blocked up former windows have a lifeless and sad appearance. This building on Bond Street in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario seems to have bucked that trend. The bricked in windows blend in nicely with the rest of the wall. The window keystones and arches, showing where the windows once were add a nice architectural decoration to an otherwise drab brick wall. Even the two tone red of the wall (a result of painting over graffiti) prevents this wall from having an abandoned appearance. Still, give me windows! Give me sunlight! "Let the sun shine in. Open up your heart and let it shine on in...". Bricks and mortar are far more opaque than glass. And yet, so often with old buildings, wall space where once, panes of glass let wonderful, uplifting natural light inside of otherwise dark spaces, now bricks and concrete blocks greet passer-bys. I say, let the sun shine in! For me there is no more pleasant light than daylight. It is a beautiful crisp and cheerful white. Artificial light, especially incandescent has a depressing yellow tinge that makes everything look dingy. Oddly, for me, flourescent, halogen and LED lighting is coloured to make it mimic that depressing (for me) incandescent yellow colour. And although most blocked up former windows have a lifeless and sad appearance. This building on Bond Street in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario seems to have bucked that trend. The bricked in windows blend in nicely with the rest of the wall. The window keystones and arches, showing where the windows once were add a nice architectural decoration to an otherwise drab brick wall. Even the two tone red of the wall (a result of painting over graffiti) prevents this wall from having an abandoned appearance. Still, give me windows! Give me sunlight! "Let the sun shine in. Open up your heart and let it shine on in..."

Welland Canal aerial

All the Whites of the Rainbow

How many shades of white are there? The rainbow like arch truss that holds up the new Burgoyne Bridge in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario displays a full range of whites, from direct sunlight, to full shade, against a brilliant late autumn blue sky. How many shades of white are there? The rainbow like arch truss that holds up the new Burgoyne Bridge in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario displays a full range of whites, from direct sunlight, to full shade, against a brilliant late autumn blue sky.

Welland Canal aerial

Sailboats in harbour on a sunny autumn day

New brick row houses along a street on a clear autumn day

Stretching girl

Shot this girl's pose in lake park,St.Catharines,on,canada. the model is a MBA student. Shot this girl's pose in lake park,St.Catharines,on,canada. the model is a MBA student.

Happy girl

Shot in a lake park in St. Catharines,ON,Canada. Shot in a lake park in St. Catharines,ON,Canada

Autumn Beach

Shot in a lake park in St. Catharines,ON,Canada. Shot in a lake park in St. Catharines,ON,Canada

Winter Beach Fence

Some fences keep people in, some fences keep people out. At some beaches, fences keep people out who have not paid to enter. Some beach fences keep people out owing to the beach being closed. Some beach fences keep animals (at least pets) out. In winter, the fences at the Lakeside Park beach in Port Dalhousie (St. Catharines, Ontario) keep the snow from drifting out of control. Reducing the amount of snow removal required in the nearby parking lots. On a sunny day, the fences (in winter) make a nice pattern on the beach sand or snow. Some fences keep people in, some fences keep people out. At some beaches, fences keep people out who have not paid to enter. Some beach fences keep people out owing to the beach being closed. Some beach fences keep animals (at least pets) out. In winter, the fences at the Lakeside Park beach in Port Dalhousie (St. Catharines, Ontario) keep the snow from drifting out of control. Reducing the amount of snow removal required in the nearby parking lots. On a sunny day, the fences (in winter) make a nice pattern on the beach sand or snow.

Port Dalhousie Lighthouse in St. Catharines

DeCew Falls, St. Catharines, Ontario

The Morningstar mill building is in the background. The Morningstar mill building is in the background.

Let the Sun Shine in

Although my doctor tells me to get less sun exposure, I feel as if I can never get enough sun light. In most of the buildings I have work in, it seems that most people keep their windows covered. Blinds are closed entirely. Often, no sun light makes it inside. The interior lights are turned on all day. I say, let the sun shine in! For me there is no more pleasant light than daylight. It is a beautiful crisp and cheerful white. Artificial light, especially incandescent has a depressing yellow tinge that makes everything look dingy. Oddly, for me, flourescent, halogen and LED lighting is coloured to make it mimic that depressing (for me) incandescent yellow colour. My preference is like the window on the right. Bring in the sun! Brighten everything up. Banish that yellow artificial light to the basement! 12 Yates St. in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario. Oak Hill is the former residence of William Hamilton Merritt. It is now know as the "White House of Rock" as it is home to three radio stations.

Lighthouse in Port Dalhousie in Ontario

Aerial of St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Row of traditional buildings along a street in adowntown district and blue sky

Bricks

A red brick wall on a rainy day. As this wall is on the north side of the building, it is almost always in shadow. Whether it is sunny or rainy, this wall almost always looks the same. To me it looks a lot like Lego. The back of the Bell Canada building in downtown St. Catharines on a rainy day. A red brick wall on a rainy day. As this wall is on the north side of the building, it is almost always in shadow. Whether it is sunny or rainy, this wall almost always looks the same. To me it looks a lot like Lego. The back of the Bell Canada building in downtown St. Catharines on a rainy day.

Lower DeCew Falls, St. Catharines, Ontario

Lower DeCew Falls, St. Catharines, Ontario

Beaverdams Creek, St. Catharines Ontario

This is Beaverdams Creek, just below DeCew falls in St. Catharines, Ontario. This is Beaverdams Creek, just below DeCew falls in St. Catharines, Ontario.

The MS Hamburg Luxury Cruise Ship navigating the Welland Canal in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Charging station for electric cars

08-18-2021 Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK, St Catharines Ontario Canada shown on a road map or Geography map

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