Engine 1403

27 Monday Jul 2020

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Engine 1403

A mural of (who I believe is) William Cornelius Van Horne, the head of the Canadian Pacific Railway, on the alley side of a building in downtown Calgary.

Telus Sky, all grown up

26 Sunday Jul 2020

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Sky against the sky

Among the newest additions to Calgary’s skyline, Telus Sky is a mixed commercial-residential tower in downtown Calgary. Here, it is reflecting the late-evening sky a few weekends ago.

Nice evening for a wander

25 Saturday Jul 2020

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Nice evening for a wander

The evening sun does works its visual magic on the esthetics of the Peace Bridge in Calgary.

Please don’t lose hope

24 Friday Jul 2020

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Please don't lose hope

An encouraging sign in the window of a business in Calgary’s Downtown West neighbourhood.

Past and future

23 Thursday Jul 2020

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Past and future

The Calgary Tower is reflected in the lower floors of Calgary’s newest skyscraper, Telus Sky, as the nearby landmark Bow building stands watch.

Blues and reds

22 Wednesday Jul 2020

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Blues and reds

Calgary’s Poppy Plaza late in the evening under a deep blue sky, its trees bathing in red light.

Leading by example

21 Tuesday Jul 2020

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Leading by example

Even the chicken at Chicken on the Way in Calgary’s Kensington neighbourhood is wearing a face covering! Someone is keeping up with the times …

Taking in the view

20 Monday Jul 2020

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Taking in the view

The scene from a bench on the Bow River Pathway near north side of the Peace Bridge in Calgary.

Golden hour at Scotsman’s Hill

19 Sunday Jul 2020

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Golden hour at Scotsman's Hill

The sun slowly sinks behind the clouds and the Calgary skyline, as seen last weekend from one of the city’s iconic viewpoints.

Shapes of the city

18 Saturday Jul 2020

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Shapes of the city

When wandering, it pays to look up.