colours and lights #5 by summerfield

colours and lights #5

to all my 365 friends, here's wishing everyone will have a prosperous 2013.

partner read about this display and he drove me there to photograph this. this is a house northwest of downtown toronto. the story was when the daughter of the couple who lives here had cancer as a little girl, she stayed at the sick kids hospital for quite a while. fortunately she made a recovery and since then they had made this display during the winter holidays. there is a box beside the large display where people can make whatever donation they can afford to give.

there is everything in this display, nativity, north pole, circus, everything is covered. i added the firework as if all those lights weren't enough.

i had to process as even after 5 and despite heavy grey clouds, the shot looked like it was mid-day. i'm sure you have noticed that the days are getting longer.

happy new year, folks!
Beautiful. So colorful and I love the story. But imagine that electric bill!
January 1st, 2013  
Oh that is amazing ;)
January 1st, 2013  
What a great looking house. We have one here in Edmonton with a similar story behind it
January 1st, 2013  
@valpak - they say that the electric bill isn't much because they're using LED lights. well, maybe. thank you, valerie. happy new year to you and yours.

@aurorajane - thank you, aj. happy new year to you and yours.
January 1st, 2013  
@bkbinthecity - we had to come earlier to take photos. when we were leaving there were a lot of cars and people visiting the place. i hope they get a lot of donation. thank you, brian. and a happy new year to you and melody and i hope to see you this year!
January 1st, 2013  
Kaz
Oh WOW! Now that is one set of Christmas lights. Beautiful capture.
January 1st, 2013  
Stunning lights!!
January 1st, 2013  
WOWZER! That's a lot of lights. Awesome finish to your holiday month. With fireworks, too! Great job! I've enjoyed following along. Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2013  
Fantastic colors Summerfield! I've enjoyed your work in 2012 and look forward to more in 2013!
January 1st, 2013  
Wow. What a display. I can't imagine how long it takes to set it up...and then take it down. Beautiful capture of all the lights.
January 1st, 2013  
That's quite some display!
January 1st, 2013  
Gorgeous capture and what a story this one has! A blessing.
January 1st, 2013  
amazing shot and lovely story (as always)
January 1st, 2013  
now THAT is a light display! Wonderful capture!
January 2nd, 2013  
Wow! That is a fantastic display!
January 2nd, 2013  
Fantastic capture.
January 5th, 2013  
Great pic!
January 8th, 2013  
Holy Wow! Fantastic photo and lights. Heartwarming background in your description.
December 13th, 2014  
For real!? Looks like that movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!
December 14th, 2014  
Wow, that looks a lot like the house near us last year in NH. I can't even imagine how long that took to decorate. But, it sure is cool to look at! LOL!
December 15th, 2014  
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