16 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in Calgary
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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.
06 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in art, Calgary, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, urban
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alberta, art, calgary, canada, graffiti, iPhoneography, photowalk, random, street art, urban
Several months ago, I told you about an awesome mural in Calgary’s Kensington defaced by taggers. It suffered more damage since then but, subsequently, has received some tender loving care. What you see here is primer applied over some tagged section, made ready for the artist to re-create his masterpiece.
01 Tuesday Jul 2014
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Let that flag fly! Happy Canada Day to fellow Canadians everywhere … and whoever else wants to join in the party.
Now … time for a singalong.
O Canada
Our home and native land
True patriot love
In all thy sons command
With glowing hearts we see the rise
The true north strong and free
From far and wide, O Canada
We stand on guard for thee
God keep our land
Glorious and free
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
O Canada, Canadian national anthem, lyrics by Justice Robert Stanley Weir, music by Calixa Lavallée.
Here’s more than you’d ever want to know about the tune … and lyrics for the official French and bilingual versions, too.
27 Friday Jun 2014
Posted in art, Calgary, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, urban
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alberta, art, calgary, canada, iPhoneography, photowalk, random, street art, urban
After the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners left their longtime home on 10 St. N.W. in Calgary, a temporary wall went up around it … and soon after, the art began to appear.
24 Tuesday Jun 2014
Posted in Calgary, iPhone, photowalking, random, urban
19 Thursday Jun 2014
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alberta, calgary, canada, decay, HDR, history, iPhoneography, photowalk, preservation, random, urban
With an entire neighbourhood disappearing around it, this house near the Calgary Stampede grounds has somehow withstood the changes. At last report, it was to be moved to make way for a condo project. When I last visited it at the end of April, it was already it pretty rough shape.
18 Wednesday Jun 2014
Posted in Calgary, photowalking, random, urban
15 Sunday Jun 2014
Posted in art, Calgary, photography, photowalking, random, urban
09 Monday Jun 2014
Posted in Calgary, photography, photowalking, random, urban
06 Friday Jun 2014
Take in this view while you can: This block in Calgary’s Kensington area is about to change dramatically. The affected businesses here have either moved away or shuttered for good and the buildings will soon disappear to make way for the Lido condo building, named for the landmark Chinese-Canadian restaurant seen here.
Ricky Leong 