This blast from the past (kind of a time machine, really!) was spotted in the parking lot serving the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
Peace, love and such
28 Sunday Apr 2013
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Worrying about the future
27 Saturday Apr 2013
Posted in art, Canada, montreal, photography, photowalking, politics, random, Travel, urban
A couple of photos taken in Montreal recently, reflecting some slightly pessimistic views of the future.
Above is a polar bear displayed as you’d see in a museum … as if it’s gone extinct. Part of artwork in a campaign against global warming.
Below is some sticky graffiti on St. Laurent Boulevard.
The Battle of Endor … recreated with motorized Lego!
26 Friday Apr 2013
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alberta, calgary, canada, comic expo, entertainment, Lego, sci-fi, science fiction, Star Wars
An awesome piece of Lego construction at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
It’s here! Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo 2013
26 Friday Apr 2013
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alberta, calgary, Calgary Expo, canada, comic, entertainment, sci-fi, science fiction
I’ll be hanging out at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, which starts today and runs until Sunday on the Stampede grounds. (The photo above is a flashback to last year’s edition of the event.)
If you’re attending, too, see you there! Otherwise, follow me on Twitter, Flickr and right here on this blog for stuff on the fly, pictures and highlights.
Among other things, I’m looking forward to finding out what Wil Wheaton’s “big announcement” will be.
Flowing rivers and frozen lakes
25 Thursday Apr 2013
Posted in Canada, photography, random, Travel
Even animals love trainspotting!
24 Wednesday Apr 2013
Posted in Alberta, Canada, photography, random, Travel
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alberta, canada, Jasper, mountain sheep, national park, park, photography, rural, Travel
Spotted this mountain sheep trainspotting as Via Rail’s western transcontinental, “The Canadian”, rolls by in Jasper National Park.
Under the rotunda
23 Tuesday Apr 2013
Posted in architecture, art, Canada, design, history, Manitoba, photography, photowalking, random, trains, Travel, urban, Winnipeg
Rocking and rolling
22 Monday Apr 2013
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If you’re on Via Rail’s western transcontinental train, “The Canadian”, keep your eyes — and ears — open for two members of Toronto-based band Running Red Lights, who will be performing aboard the train that leaves Vancouver on Tuesday, April 26, 2013.
I had the pleasure of enjoying Scarlett Flynn and Kevin Howley’s music as I travelled westbound with them through much of last week.
Check out their website to learn more about the whole band and to see blog entries recounting their epic cross-country journey.
They’re also all over social media:
Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/RunningRedLights
Twitter — http://twitter.com/rrlmusic
YouTube — http://www.youtube.com/user/rrlmusic
Top photo: Kevin and Scarlett performing in the second Skyline car aboard Via Rail’s “The Canadian”.
Below: A little boy listens intently as Scarlett and Kevin perform a quick gig at Winnipeg Union Station.
Bottom: Scarlett and Kevin entertain the crowd at Jasper train station.
Holy glow
21 Sunday Apr 2013
Posted in architecture, art, Canada, design, history, montreal, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
Rooftop dweller
20 Saturday Apr 2013
Posted in Canada, fun, photography, photowalking, random, Toronto, Travel, urban
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