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Screaming from stone

03 Saturday Feb 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Stockholm, Travel, urban

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Stockholm, Sweden

An anguished face sculpted into a building somewhere in Stockholm, Sweden. Spotted on a trip there in August 2014.

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Scottsdale oasis

30 Tuesday Jan 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in Arizona, Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.

The sun sets on the grounds of the civic center in Scottsdale, Arizona, as seen on a visit there in April 2016.

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Love at the door

29 Monday Jan 2018

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A welcoming message at 1136, 8 Ave. S.W., Calgary. Snapped in late 2016 … but I recall seeing this the last time I walked by.

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Multi-dimensional Paris

27 Saturday Jan 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in Paris, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Paris, France

The word “Paris” typically evokes images of wide boulevards lined with historic stone buildings. Shatter that stereotype by turning your gaze to the city’s business district, La Défense. There, you’ll find a lovely (and lively) sandbox for modern architecture and design. Here are a few images of the neighbourhood from my visit to the French capital in September 2012.

Paris, France

Paris, France

Paris, France

Paris, France

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Calgary flashback

26 Friday Jan 2018

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Let’s wind back the clock a decade and visit with this skyline of Calgary from January 2008, seen from the bridge connecting Inglewood to the zoo. The city has changed so much in 10 years. No only are there a few more skyscrapers in the middle and toward the left of this scene, the bridge I stood on to take this photo has since been taken apart and replaced.

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By the pier in Seattle

25 Thursday Jan 2018

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

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Seattle, Washington

A view of Seattle in fading daylight, looking toward the Space Needle and Seattle Center, from the Great Wheel on the waterfront, from my first visit to the city in February 2013.

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Like in the good-ol’ days

24 Wednesday Jan 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in history, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Stockholm, trains, transit, transportation, Travel, urban

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Stockholm, Sweden

A historic trolley operates near the Skansen open-air living museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Captured this image in August 2014.

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Singel

23 Tuesday Jan 2018

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

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

A moody day along one of Amsterdam’s canals, back in September 2012.

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Lonely cherub

20 Saturday Jan 2018

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

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

This lone figurine occupies a boat tied up at the side of a canal in Amsterdam. From my first visit to the city back in September 2012.

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Push a button, follow your bliss

19 Friday Jan 2018

Posted by Ricky Leong in Arizona, Phoenix, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Phoenix, Arizona

Ah, if only life were so easy! This altered street sign was seen in Phoenix, Arizona, back in November 2015.

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