Today is Labor Day in the U.S., a day we celebrate the contributions of workers who are the backbone of the prosperity and strength of our country. It is also recognized as the official end of summer for a lot of people. In the desert southwest where I live, summer will linger on well into October but in much of the country, people will start to see leaves start to change colors and feel an approaching chill in the air.
My photo above is of the copper dome of the Arizona State Capitol building framed by trees and topped with the winged goddess of victory.
I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns. I'm visiting a museum tucked away in the hills of New Mexico.
Our Labor Day is the first of May, but it is not officially celebrated anymore here, only by a few old socialists. Most factories are closed and most people only use computers to do as a job.
ReplyDeleteLabour in Canada also. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteAn important day to celebrate in the history of our country (and in others, also). I recently read that the opinion of of one of our stalwart politicians cited that $40,000 was too much for a starting salary for educators. He obviously has never been in a classroom. Thank goodness for unions!!
ReplyDeleteLovely composition Sharon, happy Labor Day 🎆
ReplyDeleteYes we have Labour Day today and the kids go back to school tomorrow so it feels like the end of summer!
ReplyDelete48 years ago today Labor Day had a whole other meaning for me, if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully composed photo, Sharon. Happy Labor Day!
ReplyDeleteI love that shiny copper dome! They must clean it now and then. Otherwise, wouldn't it turn green?
ReplyDeleteThat is beautifully composed. I think in regards to Steve's comment, eventually copper does turn green regardless. It gleams for the first year or so after it's replaced, becomes a brown, and in about thirty or forty years is green. Our Parliament buildings do get them replaced every few decades.
ReplyDeleteTerrific photo!
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