Just for kids

14 Tuesday May 2019

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One of the plethora of free lending library that dot the city of Calgary. This one at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association was seen last month, with the remnants of a spring snowstorm on the ground.

Coal Drop Yards

05 Sunday May 2019

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Just a few minutes from the King’s Cross/St. Pancras railway complex in London are the Coal Drop Yards, a former industrial area along the Regents Canal being remade for modern retail/leisure, near other new buildings housing offices and residential spaces. Here is one of the buildings, as it was about a year ago.

Likeness of the city

04 Saturday May 2019

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Likeness of the city, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

When manhole covers double as pieces of public art. Found recently in Calgary.

North Toronto Station

03 Friday May 2019

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This stately building on Yonge Street in Toronto used to be home to North Toronto railway station. I had to look up this building in Google to verify its history … but its proximity to train tracks and the lovely clock tower pretty much gave away its heritage. It is currently a (very beautiful) liquor store.

Time for a parade

02 Thursday May 2019

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One of the premier events connected with the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo is the annual Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary, featuring some of the big names attending the show and a gaggle of cosplayers in full costume. Also at this year’s parade, which took place last Friday, was Batman with his Batmobile and a fully kitted-out DeLorean (above) from Back to the Future — without the flux capacitor, it seems.