It seems that you had a nice blue sky as well... so did we
Beautiful pictures Don!
#1 has everything I like... trees, blue sky, snow, shadows in the snow.... something that makes me wonder... is it a church???
#2 Great! The title couldn't be better ... Interesting background the smoke stands out in the blue sky... The monument gives a very good composition to your picture.
Like them both!

Thanks. I'm so glad you liked them. I was worried about these photos.
I like these very much too. Especially #2. It has a nice and uncommon perspective, makes me feel as I were looking up.
Gosh, you do go through some interesting places, Don!

I like the first one. Very interesting.

I go to ordinary places.
Thanks Shuttertalk
Interesting photos of ordinary places......
good work Don
Edit: I am bored at work so I played with it a bit just for fun...
Are the smudges near the top of the arch evidence of bus window dirt removal??

Ok Cailan, you caught me red handed. It was actually worse, a reflection that almost wiped out the top of the golden flame.
--Don