Canal-side Afternoon

After a couple of morning rides along the Naviglio Pavese canal, I was anxious to see it in the late afternoon light. I knew the whole sense would be different, and the building canal-sides would be illuminated with the late sun. I took off for a low-and-slow ride, committed to stopping whenever the image-urge arose.

As I thought, it was lovely. The light was softer than harsh late morning/mid-day. Building details that had been in shadow each time before were now crisp with texture. Oh! Just what I wanted! (That, and a slow, contemplative ride.)

I like this envelope graffiti:

And look at who caught my eye. He was about 8 inches long.