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See the sound

29 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, architecture, Calgary, Canada, design, music, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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National Music Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The National Music Centre building in Calgary’s East Village rivals its exhibits as a reason to visit the place.

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Non-descript

28 Monday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, art, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Some abstract art tacked onto a utility pole in Calgary’s Sunnyside neighbourhood.

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Sk8tr dawg

25 Friday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, Portland, random, Travel, urban

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Portland, Oregon

One of a series of murals along NE Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon. Snapped these fun-loving animals back in the spring.

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Heroes’ Square in Budapest

24 Thursday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Budapest, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Budapest, Hungary

A panoramic view of Heroes’ Square in Budapest, snapped back in September 2015.

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What has no end?

23 Wednesday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

More sidewalk hilarity, recently spotted in Calgary.

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Bored bear

22 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, art, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Another piece of street art adorning construction hoarding near Calgary city hall.

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Peeking through

20 Sunday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A flower tries to stand out from its sisters and snag more limelight by slipping through the crack between the boards of a fence. Snapped in Calgary the other day.

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Calgary Stampede Corral

19 Saturday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Stampede Corral

The Corral is one of the older buildings on the Calgary Stampede grounds. One hint of its age: this cool signage.

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Mutual love

18 Friday Aug 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, art, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Some more street art painted onto construction hoarding near Calgary city hall.

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Lazy day on the mall

17 Thursday Aug 2017

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

People out enjoying the Stephen Avenue Mall in downtown Calgary a few weekends ago.

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Welcome to rickyleong.com and thanks for stopping by. Pictured in the header above is Calgary’s skyline seen from McHugh Bluff.

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Journalist by trade, photographer for fun. I help make multi-platform content at Postmedia in Calgary. Opinions expressed here are my own.

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