Hero worship

14 Friday Aug 2020

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Another fantastic mural seen earlier this year in Montreal. The city seems to have strengthened its culture of murals and street art in recent years, with more and more imaginative and evocative pieces popping up year after year.

Sign says no parking!

13 Thursday Aug 2020

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Another one from January: Someone didn’t notice the giant “No parking” sign posted atop a mechanic’s garage in Montreal.

Bettinger

12 Wednesday Aug 2020

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I’ve walked past this wonderful piece of ceiling art at Montreal’s Place-des-Arts many, many times over the years but only upon a more recent did I realize there was something else up in the skylight!

Kiss of sunshine

08 Saturday Aug 2020

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Rays from the setting sun pass low over the Peace Bridge in Calgary.

Clearing along the Bow River

06 Thursday Aug 2020

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I almost walked past this neat photo opportunity on the Bow River Pathway in Calgary last week — an unexpected break in the trees giving a clear view of the river, the Centre Street Bridge and the city centre. It pays not to be in a rush, if at all possible!

Ramp

05 Wednesday Aug 2020

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Some neat street art applied to the pier supporting a pedestrian bridge across Memorial Drive in northwest Calgary.

Stephen Avenue

03 Monday Aug 2020

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Historic Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary had been a pedestrian-only zone during the day. Now, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to make the street more amenable to restaurant/bar patios, cars are not allowed pretty much all day long, except in the morning to allow for deliveries.