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Poppies: Everyday reminder

11 Saturday Nov 2017

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

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Poppies

These poppy-adorned banners flutter every day over Memorial Drive in Calgary, providing a constant reminder of why we commemorate Remembrance Day today.

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Nice job!

10 Friday Nov 2017

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

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San Diego, California

Just a random sticker spotted on the sidewalk in La Jolla, California, way back in October 2013.

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McDud!

09 Thursday Nov 2017

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

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Phoenix, Arizona

Golden arches, golden no more. Spotted this wrecked sign on a lot in Phoenix’s warehouse district back in April.

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Peace from many means

08 Wednesday Nov 2017

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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Peace from many means

Spotted this mural in San Francisco’s Mission neighbourhood back in November 2013.

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San Diego: Balboa

07 Tuesday Nov 2017

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San Diego, California

Another beautiful theatre marquee, this one spotted during my visit to San Diego four years ago.

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Clifton’s Cafeteria

06 Monday Nov 2017

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

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Los Angeles, California, USA

One of the older buildings I spotted in downtown Los Angeles on my visit there in fall 2013. (I wonder if it’s still there?)

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Forest of pipes

04 Saturday Nov 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

Another one of the exhibits at the National Music Centre in Calgary. This is a specimen of organ that was used in movie theatres that played music for silent films.

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Calgary before the snow …

03 Friday Nov 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

If you’re in even the slightest bit of denial over the snowfall that’s blanketed the Calgary area over the last couple of days, this snowless autumnal scene from a few weeks ago might cheer you up. Keep it on your screen for a little while and enjoy the fall colours under a moody sky.

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Utilistories #YYC: Domain of pigeons

01 Wednesday Nov 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

More Calgary utility box art, part of a program called Utilistories #YYC. This one relays pigeon adventures.

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Street cats

31 Tuesday Oct 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This is one of many separate art installations all over the streets of Calgary, part of a continued effort by the city to spruce up what would have been drab-looking utility control boxes.

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