Long Shadows - Part 2 of 2, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

It was chilly on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall but, folks were out and about. And the late afternoon long shadows were especially delightful to me.

I think this is my favorite from the outing.

Though it's mid-December, there are still a few trees with a few leaves remaining.



The vacuum truck hasn't been through here yet......



.....but it has been here.

With all the leaves off these trees, these classic townhomes are visible and stand timelessly along the length of Commonwealth Avenue.

Holiday Lights, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

If you wrap every tree trunk along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall with little white lights......



.....this is what you get.



There were many folks out and about enjoying the display.



All that is needed is a snowfall.



Maybe six inches on the ground and big flakes falling through the air would be nice.



Nearby on the Boston Common folks were out and about also.



Pandemic or not, the holiday season goes on.

Fall, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

The Commonwealth Avenue Mall is a popular spot for a stroll or a sit. This is likely my last visit this year with fall leaves on the trees.

The Mall's 32 acres were designed in the French boulevard style in 1856.

It stretches a half-mile or so westward from the Public Garden toward Fenway Park (baseball stadium) and the Back Bay Fens parkland system. Some very pricey and classically designed real estate lines both sides of the mall.  And in early April, the magnolias will once again burst into bloom along this boulevard.  But first, the winter to come.......