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Calgary, a cosmopolitan Alberta city with numerous skyscrapers, owes its rapid growth to its status as the centre of Canada’s oil industry. However, it’s still steeped in the western culture that earned it the nickname “Cowtown,” evident in the Calgary Stampede, its massive July rodeo and festival that grew out of the farming exhibitions once presented here.
Out at a park in Calgary, the sun was setting, my children were throwing rocks into the water and this opportunity for a picture happened. I love the sun rays in this one.
TELUS Sky (on the left), with it's pixelated design, tapers as it rises to a height of 222m (728 ft).
The Bow, with the shadow of the Calgary Tower, was one of the most innovative buildings ever designed. Its curved south side maximizes warmth and sunlight.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I think this is Clematis virginiana, and there was a lot of it near the Calgary Stampede and Union Cemetery.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The actor David Tennant (The 10th Dr Who) traced his ancestors to a settlement on the hill above this pier. The village was cleared of people in the 1800's to make way for sheep in period known as the Highland Clearances. The pier was built to give "Clyde Puffers" access to the local estate and was also used to transport sheep to and from the Treshnish Islands
The last Calgary skyline shot for a while. I'm going to wait until the Bow is topped finished on the outside and the cranes are gone before doing any more.
Calgarys early hospital glad these walls are still here its important to keep the heritage alive. i found some information on an amazing site that I have linked to.
An evening view of Downtown Calgary's west end, with the Bow river running down the middle.
This shot isn't SOOC, but has had very little treatment. The color comes from playing around on the white balance settings, plus a nice golden sky to help out :-)
Anyone feeling inspired by the Toronto Raptors’ magical run to the NBA Finals can soon head down to East Village to shoot some hoops at 'The Bounce.'
Work is completed creating an urban basketball court on the corner of 4th Street and 8th Avenue Southeast, beside the National Music Centre at Studio Bell.
On top of the full basketball court, the site will also include ping-pong tables, Snakes-And-Ladders, four square and art murals.
The vacant lot was used in the past as an interim parking lot and at times was turned into a retail park with shipping containers for local businesses.
The project cost around $40,000 and was first thought up when the new Central Library was being built as a way to bring more people in from the popular RiverWalk,
This photo was taken a few weeks ago during an afternoon spent running errands / taking photos in lovely downtown Calgary.
Here you can see a huge skyscraper rising high into the late afternoon sky, with various other smaller (but still very large!) buildings reflected in its mirrored glass surface.
Hope you all had an excellent weekend, my friends!
Still not adjusted to Canadian local time, so what better to do when your body clock argues with the fact that it is the middle of the night..........get the camera out and stick it out of the hotel window ;)
Calgary Tower at Night. The new multi-colored LEDs on the tower shine crisply against the dark blue sky
Calgary has many hundreds of Km's of pathways and cycle ways city crews make a great job of keeping them clear for all to enjoy.
We all walk different paths in life some good some bad all heading in different directions often with different goals in mind but always remember enjoy the walk enjoy the journey its not the destination that is important its how you get there that matters.
Two identical pictures of Calgary's Eighth Avenue Place tower. Just for kicks, I tried some Lightroom treatments on them. Which one do you like better?
Until 1983, the Calgary Tower was the tallest building in Calgary. The 627-foot tower, was built to celebrate Canada's centennial. Back in 2005, the Calgary Tower added the absolutely thrilling glass floor, that lets you, literally stand above 9 Ave.
During the most recent Olympic Games, the tower's cauldron would light up in celebration everytime Canada scored a gold metal.
Calgary, Alberta Canada
We had perfect conditions recently for hoar frost in Calgary, especially with some bright light and blue skies to make the frost come alive.
CPKC's Headquarters in Calgary Alberta is built on land once occupied by the road's Ogden Backshops.
While many of the buildings still remain (including the high bay shop) the work done to the site is nothing short of remarkable, and I can honestly say this is the nicest corporate campus I've ever seen.
Normally the grounds are off limits to the general public, but during the Final Spike Tour the railway opened it's doors and land to the general public for one afternoon.