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Point, counterpoint

18 Wednesday Sep 2019

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Point, counterpoint, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Competing messages scrawled on the housing a utility box in downtown Calgary.

Puppet Industries: Colourful garbage truck

17 Tuesday Sep 2019

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Puppet Industries, Stockholm, Sweden

This is possibly the most colourful and nicely decorated garbage truck I’ve seen, anywhere. Spotted on the streets of Stockholm — another oldie from my visit to northern Europe back in 2014.

I’m not so sure about this one …

13 Friday Sep 2019

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I'm not so sure about this one, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I’m not sure in what context this sticker was created and affixed … but as a person who works in media and deals with sharing information day in and day out, I can’t say I fully agree with the message.

Lego city hall

12 Thursday Sep 2019

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Lego city hall

This is a somewhat meta: A Lego model of Calgary’s Historic City Hall on display inside the atrium of the Municipal Building. In real life, the two buildings are attached and make up the Municipal Complex.

Fish shack

11 Wednesday Sep 2019

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Fish shack, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An eye-catching splash of yellow outside a restaurant in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood.

Vélo

10 Tuesday Sep 2019

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Vélo au Café Vendôme, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A bicycle is parked outside the Vendôme Café in Calgary’s Sunnyside neighbourhood.

Sundown at Poppy Plaza

08 Sunday Sep 2019

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Sundown at Poppy Plaza, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary served up another one of its gorgeous sunsets a few days ago. This one is seen from Poppy Plaza, at Memorial Drive and 10th Street N.W.

Urban landscape

07 Saturday Sep 2019

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Urban landscape, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A neat assemblage of buildings (and one Plus 15 walkway) in downtown Calgary set against a pure blue sky, as seen a few days ago.

Spanning the decades

05 Thursday Sep 2019

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Spanning the decades, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

There are a few places in Calgary where it’s possible to a wide diversity of architectural styles from different eras. This is a view from 9th Avenue west of 1st Street S.W. looking north.

Staples of messaging

04 Wednesday Sep 2019

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Staples of messaging, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lots of scars on this utility pole in Calgary.