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Extra love for Mom

09 Thursday Jan 2020

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Extra love for Mom, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Someone’s added a tasteful and loving tattoo to the character in this mural, which is painted on the shutter of a shop in Calgary’s Chinatown. The “tattoo” is technically graffiti … but I’m having a hard time calling it that!

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Leading somewhere

08 Wednesday Jan 2020

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Leading somewhere, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A visually intriguing staircase in downtown Calgary, spotted the other day.

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Follow the lanterns

07 Tuesday Jan 2020

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Follow the lanterns, Calgary Alberta, Canada

The Calgary Tower looms large over a string of lanterns in Calgary’s Chinatown neighbourhood.

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Patterns and colours

06 Monday Jan 2020

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Patterns and colours, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This office-supplies store near Chinook CTrain station in Calgary has one of the most colourful exteriors in the immediate area.

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Merry Christmas!

25 Wednesday Dec 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in Canada, Christmas, montreal, photography, photowalk, photowalking, Quebec, random, Travel, urban

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Ourson, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Wishing the best of the holiday season to one and all! This toy polar bear was all set for the festivities at a Christmas market at Montreal’s conventions centre at the end of November.

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This decoration felt right

24 Tuesday Dec 2019

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

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This decoration felt right, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This unique Christmas wreath was spotted the other day on the door of a business in Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood.

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Golden sphere

23 Monday Dec 2019

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Golden sphere, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A snow-covered ornament on the giant Christmas tree outside the Brookfield Place office tower in downtown Calgary.

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Christmas cheer in the park

22 Sunday Dec 2019

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Aux allures de Noël, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Let the season be bright! Christmas additions light up a small park in Old Montreal.

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Touch of magenta

21 Saturday Dec 2019

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Noël en magenta, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Part of the Christmas display in the middle of the main hall at Montreal Central Station.

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Santa standing guard

20 Friday Dec 2019

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

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Santa standing guard, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

One of many, many jolly old elves lining the streets in Calgary.

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