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Hollis and Morris Streets: 10 years later

10 Wednesday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in Halifax, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Here is the street scene at Hollis and Morris in Halifax, Nova Scotia, looking toward the harbour, shot a decade apart. Top photo from 2003; bottom photo from 2013.

Standing out

10 years later

I feel safe saying not too much has changed …

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Making beer

09 Tuesday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in Amsterdam, food, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Making beer

Make that *pretending* to make beer. This is part of the exhibit at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. These props were used in some kind if claymation short film about this storied brand of booze.

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Complementary messages

08 Monday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in fun, photography, photowalking, random, Seattle, Travel, urban

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High voltage

This appears to be some very good advice. Spotted in Seattle back in February.

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Red signal

06 Saturday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, New York, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Red signal, XB200, New York City Subway

Whoever designed this signal and decided on its placement probably didn’t intend XB200 to be a piece of public art … but I think it fills this function just fine. Spotted in the New York Subway back in 2011.

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Look left!

05 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in London, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Helpful hint!

These large, visible letters painted curbside all over London are lifesavers. More than once, I found myself needing help on where to look before crossing the street!

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Chance to be kind

04 Thursday Apr 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalking, random, Seattle, Travel, urban

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Chance to be kind

An awesome, uplifting message spotted back in February on a side street just off Denny Way in Seattle.
Regardless of when this photo was shot, the sentiment is timeless, of course 🙂

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Bathed in water and light

03 Wednesday Apr 2013

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

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Bathed in water and light

Portland, Oregon.

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Giddy up!

28 Thursday Mar 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, New York, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Ride 'em, cowboy

Not far from Bowling Green/Battery Park, New York.

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Oxidation

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in montreal, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Oxidé

Silo No. 5 is the last-remaining grain silo at the Old Port of Montreal.
Over the last decade or so, it’s been occasionally used as a musical instrument but normally sits unused, awaiting a new vocation. Not directly threatened by demolition, heritage and preservation enthusiasts/activists keep a close eye on this structure.

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Pike Street

26 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, Seattle, Travel, urban

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Pike Street

At Pike Place Market around closing time.

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