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Life at the top

20 Thursday Jul 2017

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

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In-spiring view

From a brief visit to Hamburg almost three years ago … this is the clock tower at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. I can tell you it’s a long climb to the top — great cardio exercise at the very least, rewarded with nice views if you like that sort of thing.

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Saddle up!

19 Wednesday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This sign marks the eastern end of the pedestrian-cyclist shared zone on Stephen Avenue, just across from Calgary city hall.

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Owing nothing

18 Tuesday Jul 2017

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

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Owing nothing

Some intriguing street art on an unused building on Macleod Tr. in Calgary, across from Stampede Park.

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Interactive art

16 Sunday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A wider view of By the Banks of the Bow, a public art installation at Calgary’s Stampede Park. Good to see people embracing this sculpture, literally and metaphorically. Here’s the tighter visual from a few days ago.

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Midway loot

15 Saturday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Some of the stuffed monsters to be won at one of the midway games at the Calgary Stampede.

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By the Banks of the Bow

14 Friday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Part of a permanent piece of public art called “By the Banks of the Bow” at Stampede Park in Calgary.

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Open windows

13 Thursday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

It’s still seems very unusual to see modern buildings with windows that open, as with the Bow office tower in Calgary. I’m glad designers and building owners are going back to this — when the exterior air conditions are right, nothing beats an open window.

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Yellow ground squirrel

12 Wednesday Jul 2017

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

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Olympic Plaza, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The ground squirrels are back at Calgary’s Olympic Plaza. Spotted this one and its friends on Monday.

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Social space

11 Tuesday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Social space, from social media into real life. Spotted in Calgary last week.

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Suspension

07 Friday Jul 2017

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

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Calgary Stampede, Alberta, Canada

A scene from the midway at the 2012 Calgary Stampede. This year’s edition opened last night with Sneak-a-Peek and the whole show officially gets into gear this morning with the annual Stampede Parade.

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