Sunday, October 26, 2014

Wheaton's 2










Wheaton's 2


I have uploaded 10 more photos on Day 2 of my Wheaton's Series. Check my Blog to see photos taken inside the store in Lower Sackville in mid-September.  You will notice Christmas items on display as well as many other interesting things to help decorate your home..

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Wheaton's










Wheaton's

While visiting Nova Scotia in September, I went to Wheatons, a furniture/ store in Lower Sackville,  They also sell things for your bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and a variety of items for every room in your house.  I took my camera along and made photographs of the type of things they offer for sale.  For the next couple of days I plan to share some of the images I made in the store.


It was mid-September and I expected to see Fall and Halloween items, but they were set up for Christmas as well.  I hate seeing the Christmas Season starting in early September, but this year I saw Christmas items in several stores that early.  In fact some stores have been displaying and selling Christmas items since mid-August.  It won't be long when Christmas music will be playing in stores and, again this year, we will be sick of Christmas before it arrives 2 months from today.

It was the third test of my camera in which I shot inside without a flash and I was pleased with the results.  I've shared the images over the past few weeks and you can go back through my Blog to see them.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Citadel Hill, Halifax 6












Citadel Hill, Halifax 6

Today I am sharing the last photos taken at Citadel Hill in Halifax.  I hope you have enjoyed seeing the images made during a visit to the National  Historic Site in mid-September.


It was interesting for me since I did visit this site back in 1965 - nearly half a century ago.  Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me back then and I have few memories from that visit.  I find that photos bring back memories and even when I look at an image from way back, it brings back memories from when I took the photo.  With a half million photos on my computer system, you can imagine how many memories are evoked when I spend a while looking at old photos.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Citadel Hill, Halifax 5










Citadel Hill, Halifax 5

It is an eerie coincidence that the photos of the Army Museum at Citadel Hill in Halifax were slated for today; just one day after a terrorist attack on Ottawa, Canada's Capital City.  Since it has artifacts from most major wars, the photos reflect a war theme, which is probably somewhat appropriate considering the way our country is feeling today.


I am not sure why the helmet had bullets attached around the rim, but there were at least two of them on display.  You will see photos of a variety of weapons, not nearly as high tech as those available today, but which caused a lot of destruction in their day.  The gentleman in the second last photo is a veteran who was in Australia when the telegram regarding the Japanese surrender was received.  The silhouette of a soldier is actually a mannequin dressed in uniform.  As I composed the photo I realized that, for me, it was a strong image.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Citadel Hill, Halifax 4











Citadel Hill, Halifax 4

This morning I am sharing 11 more photos from Citadel Hill in Halifax including the first few from the Army Museum including medals from World War II.  You will also see images of soldiers in different types of uniforms.


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