November was most definitely when autumn turned into winter! The day were getting shorter and we were ‘lucky’ (not really) to have our first winter storm of the season mid-month. Before the real winter weather arrived though I managed a few days up in Sault Ste. Marie to visit my Aunt and Uncle … I’ll highlight that trip in a separate post.
Cooler days and still slightly warmer water make for foggy days.
One good thing about shorter days is that I can see the sunrise.
November 11th - Remembrance Day
The docks are coming out for the season
Still a few trees around in full autumn colour.
And then all of a sudden boom! Mid- November and it’s the first snow of this winter.
Far too early - let’s hope it doesn’t last!!
Christmas in Bayfield weekend - staring with the tree lighting ceremony.
Every good Christmas celebration has to have a Grinch!
Yup - no shortage of snow!!
One of a few ‘warming stations’ set up on Main Street this weekend.
Next day - our local Santa Claus parade.
Brrr 🥶! That would have been chilly marching and playing today!!
And of course…Santa! This year Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in a gorgeous white landau that was designed and crafted by someone who lived in Bayfield until his passing in 2010.
The local greenhouse hosts a special poinsettia festival every year … poinsettias for as far as the eye can see!
Live music
And horse drawn carriage rides around the village.
A good windy day and cold temperatures and what do you end up with? Lots of ice!
Sunrise looking east
Same sunrise, looking west. It really did cover the whole sky!
Just starting to freeze - the first thin layer of ice.
Walking around, on a night that’s not quite so cold, to check out the Christmas lights.
Even Admiral Bayfield is getting into the Christmas spirit.
Back in Toronto again for a Christmas festival there. Cavalcade of Lights is an annual event highlighting the lighting of the City of Toronto government’s official Christmas tree. The event has been held annually since 1967.
And here’s the tree.
Kolam: A Parallel Coexistence. Featuring thousands of illumined threads, this glowing mandala is an ancient Hindu symbol of eternal time and hope, representing the idea of history repeating itself.
Lunar Lanterns of Indigenous Light - a fusion of Asian traditions and Indigenous cultures, this installation draws on stories that bring us closer as a diverse community.
Collective Dreams - each lantern represents the makers’ dreams and personal experiences. When placed together, they form a community that complements one another in a mosaic of unity and solidarity.
Toronto’s City Hall, all different colours throughout the night.
