There was a pale orange glow in the sky before sunrise this morning. It is light pollution from the greenhouses. As there is low cloud cover this morning along with moisture from slight rain, that is the simple story. Being just before sunrise, I assume the Rayleigh Scattering occurs as the sun is "low on the horizon making its light travel through a thicker layer of atmosphere allowing longer wavelengths (red and orange) to dominate.”
The best sunrises and sunsets over Niagara Falls have passed - they happen from late August to October - crisp air, changing leaves and the angle of the sun. As Niagara Falls has a tourist orientation, the lights to see at this time of year come from the Winter Festival of Lights. There’s a new laser show, and the Power Station has a pulsing lights and soundscape experience called “Radiant”.
As usual, the Falls are illuminated at dusk and night. The Fireworks schedule is Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm. For Christmas the show goes from Thursday December 25th through to January 4th. And don’t forget the double fireworks on December 31st - both sides of the Falls erupt in brilliant displays.
Niagara-on-the-Lake has a winter wonderland garden stroll - it is the Monet-styled garden across from the Pillar and Post illuminated for Christmas. “Enjoy whimsical holiday installations that make every corner a photo-worthy moment.” Could be a little Longwood Gardens moment, so worth a look this year. Hoping it adds to the display outside the Niagara Falls Greenhouse (below).
And I have to take a look at what Royal Botanical Gardens is offering. They have switched over to a destination experience garden (think of something along the lines of Disney) rather than just a botanical garden, so they have greatly expanded the family-oriented theme displays and experiences. Particularly charming is their use of the phrase “Breezeway” - that’s the space between the Centre and the Mediterranean Greenhouse Garden. It has a train display at Christmas.
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