From one of my trips earlier this year: This is one of the kids’ play areas at Calgary International Airport.
Go ahead, play with your food!
26 Saturday Jul 2014
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Looking to the Golden Gate
25 Friday Jul 2014
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Another view of San Francisco’s signature Golden Gate Bridge, seen from the Coit Tower on my visit there this past autumn.
All dressed up …
24 Thursday Jul 2014
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Now that’s a well-dressed panda. Spotted in Portland, Oregon, back in the spring.
Work is a four-letter word
23 Wednesday Jul 2014
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photography, photowalk, random, Seattle, Travel, urban, Washington
Today is “hump day” for most people, so this photo seemed entirely appropriate! Found this sticker in Seattle back in April.
Rooftop commuting
22 Tuesday Jul 2014
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A wonderful piece of public art on the roof of River City Bicycle in Portland, Oregon. Snapped this photo back in the spring.
Hazy shade of summer
21 Monday Jul 2014
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alberta, calgary, canada, HDR, iPhoneography, photography, random
Calgary spent much of last week blanketed by smoke from nearby forest fires. It made for a few dreary scenes, such as the one above.
What a difference 15 months make
16 Wednesday Jul 2014
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alberta, calgary, canada, condominiums, condos, densification, density, development, housing, panorama, urban, urbanization
This is — or more to the point, was — 101 to 129 19 St. N.W. When I snapped the top photo back in February 2013, I guessed the site would be overtaken by a condominium development. The bottom photo shows how things look now.
Pittock Mansion
15 Tuesday Jul 2014
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A lovely spot overlooking the City of Portland. This image was snapped back in the spring. Perhaps I’ll venture inside next time …
Smoky Supermoon
13 Sunday Jul 2014
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alberta, astrophotography, calgary, canada, moon, night, photography, sky, supermoon
Here’s my contribution to all the Supermoon photos out there. No colour correction here: the moon had an orange glow about it last night, probably because of all the smoke from a forest fire not too far from Calgary.
Left your heart behind
09 Wednesday Jul 2014
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Snapped this image a few days ago at the office, of all places. Hope this will be reunited with its owner.
Ricky Leong 