The sub-zero temperatures have eased, though it's still quite cold. Tuesday turned out to be a better day than forecast and I longed for a walk. Unfortunately I had to wait at home for a parcel delivery that didn't arrive until late afternoon, by which time it was starting to get dark. I went out anyway. Sometimes it's good to see familiar scenes in a different light.
Salt Brewery, in what used to be the Edwardian tramsheds built in 1904, looked attractive and inviting with its glowing lights. Though open, at that hour it wasn't exactly busy.
Sunset was creeping in by the time I got down to the canal, just a gentle glow, not spectacular but still good to see.
Parts of the canal were still frozen, meaning that some of the ducks were standing on ice and others swimming in the water. That's not something you often see.
The lights in Saltaire were beginning to come on by the time I reached the village. People were making their way home from work and college, no doubt relieved, as I was, not to be slithering on ice.
Lovely twilight photos. Here, it's thawing, but still a treacherous mix of snow, slush and ice, and I haven't dared set foot outdoors since Sunday!
ReplyDeleteIt is a time of year where most of my walks take place in this kind of light, and I enjoy it. There is something mellow about the day as it is beginning to wind down for most people, and I love - without being curious in a nasty way - looking at the lit-up windows of people's houses, catching glimpses of their home life.
ReplyDeleteHad that parcel been delivered earlier, we would not have seen this set of photos, showing Saltaire in a different light!
Beautiful twilight captures...the sources of light from inside buildings mainly. Silly old ducks don't know ice is cold. They must not stick to it with wet feet at least.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely time of day for a walk. We are in a major snow storm here.
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