07 Thursday Mar 2013
Posted in art, history, montreal, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
18 Monday Feb 2013
Posted in architecture, fun, history, photography, photowalking, random, Seattle, Travel, urban
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abandoned, decay, history, photography, photowalk, Seattle, Travel, tunnels, underground, urban, Washington
Most people’s exposure to subterranean Seattle is limited to the transit tunnels downtown.
But just a few blocks toward the harbour, the Underground Tour takes you into that city’s first tunnels, intimately tied to Seattle’s history and development.
It’s a particular treat for history buffs and those who love urban decay.
Thanks to our guide Allie (below) for an informative and entertaining visit.
07 Thursday Feb 2013
Posted in history, New York, photography, photowalking, random, trains, transit, Travel, urban
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Grand Central, MTA, New York, photography, photowalk, rail, railroad, railway, random, station, train, trains, transit, Travel, urban
New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Grand Central Station.
Cheers and here’s to 100 more — at least!
Here’s a shot of the station taken on a visit back in February 2011.
06 Wednesday Feb 2013
Posted in Alberta, architecture, Calgary, Canada, history, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, urban
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abandoned, alberta, calgary, canada, decay, iPhoneography, photography, photowalk, random, urban
A closer look at one of the condemned Calgary homes featured in an earlier blog posting.
28 Monday Jan 2013
Posted in architecture, Calgary, Canada, history, photography, urban
Demolition is underway at the old Calgary Herald building site on 7 Ave. and 1 St. S.W. It’s to make way for a new building whose planned height would best The Bow by several metres, which would make it the tallest office tower in western Canada.
25 Friday Jan 2013
Posted in architecture, art, history, Paris, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, art, cathedral, church, France, history, Notre Dame, Paris, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, urban
Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral. Never made it to the observation level of the church. Perhaps, if I ever go back to Paris …
14 Monday Jan 2013
Posted in architecture, history, photography, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban
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california, Fort Point, photography, photowalk, random, san francisco, Travel, urban
Fort Point, San Francisco, seen back in March 2010. Missing that city so very much!
26 Monday Nov 2012
Posted in art, friends, history, montreal, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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Berlin, Berlin Wall, canada, montreal, photography, photowalk, quebec, random, Travel, urban
A chunk of the Berlin Wall on permanent display in Montreal.
23 Friday Nov 2012
Posted in history, Paris, photography, photowalking, random, Travel
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castle, France, garden, Paris, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, Versailles
Seen from the castle to end all castles, the Château Palais de Versailles.
11 Sunday Nov 2012
Posted in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, history, photography, photowalking, random, urban
Ricky Leong 