It was the night of the Lumière Festival again, tonight: the Evening of Light Celebration in Stanley Park. It was a well supported event and free of charge. Little girls were swarming through New Edinburgh on their way to the park, dressed as fairies; it's a wonderful experience for all the children whose families bring them along. Some of the adults indulge in dressing up too. Lanterns hang in the trees along the river bank and monsters in the undergrowth glow from within. This year there were goose-lanterns by the path and swan-lanterns floating on the river as well as a crowd of rabbit-lanterns in the grass. People carry their home-made lanterns with them when they visit the park on this night. This month there have been nine lantern-making workshops on different days / times of day.
From the opposite bank of the Rideau you could distantly see the lanterns reflected in the water. The organisers were lucky this year (the 10th time the festival has been held) with perfect mild weather, not a breath of wind to blow out the candles and a full moon to enhance the atmosphere.
On our way home we saw two real swans under the St. Patrick Street bridge, one swimming decorously behind the other.
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