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I had some errands to do, and realized I could get a lot of them done by heading downtown. Although cool, the sun was shining, and so the walking would be pleasant. Calgary has one of the highest downtown parking rates in the world, and to avoid those charges, I parked in a two hour free parking zone on the north side of the Bow River. I was pretty sure I could get everything done in two hours, as long as I kept moving. Here is the second instalment. Initially, I had planned to take "the good" camera, but accidentally left it at home, and had to make due with the phone camera. It turns out it worked in my favour, as taking photos with the phone is much quicker than with the real camera. Enjoy!
Hare Krsna Calgary (manual focus lens) Calgary’s branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) celebrated The Festival of Chariots on Sunday, the first such celebration since the pandemic began. The Festival of Chariots, also known as Rath Yatra, was first held in Calgary in 2004. The event has been held in major cities around the world, after originating in Jagannatha Puri.
Sunday, 16 February 2020: our temperature this morning is -7C (windchill -9C). Sunrise is at 7:47 am, and sunset is at 5:54 pm. Forecast is for partly cloudy with a few snow flurries into the afternoon.
After my complicated, time-consuming drive in the city two days ago, yesterday, 15 February 2020, was another challenge. A group of friends was meeting at Griffith Woods for a morning birding walk. I had avoided several previous walks there, as I knew that I would have to face the absolute nightmare of road construction that side of the city. They are building a massive Ring Road around the whole city. This is causing an absolute nightmare for drivers, to put it very mildly, and will take a few years to complete.
Most of my drive would be on familiar roads, but I knew the last part would not be pleasant. They desperately need some new road signs and signs that are accurate. On the drive to the park, I found myself in the wrong lane, heading north on Sarcee Trail. Thankfully, there was no traffic coming towards me, and I was able to cut through some muddy ground and large, orange barrels and quickly continue in the opposite direction. I couldn't tell where I was going - the whole landscape has changed - and was so relieved when I saw a sign pointing to the road to the park.
Our walk gave us a few very nice sightings, with a male Three-toed Woodpecker being the highlight. It was a long way away, so I don't know how someone was able to spot it. It was also good to see a Tundra Swan hanging out with a group of Canada Geese in the creek. A lone White-tailed Deer female was a happy sight to see, too.
After our very enjoyable walk, I arranged to follow friend, Tony, out of the whole area, as I knew I would never be able to find the correct roads. Thanks to a sign that said "South Sarcee", we found ourselves heading north on that road. My friend kept driving further and further north, and I suddenly wondered if I might be following the wrong car! A few more roads and turns and I was more than happy to see familiar Crowchild Trail. Shortly after reaching home, an email arrived, about the "scenic route home". No kidding, ha! At least now, if I ever tried getting to this park again, which is highly unlikely, I would have some idea of how to get home.
A Black & White film image taken in the mid 80s. Using an Olympus OM10 with a 70 to 210 zoom then developed in, yes, my moms basement... :)
As seen from the north side of downtown, across the Centre St. Bridge. The Bow skyscraper is on the left.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hare Krsna Calgary (manual focus lens) Calgary’s branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) celebrated The Festival of Chariots on Sunday, the first such celebration since the pandemic began. The Festival of Chariots, also known as Rath Yatra, was first held in Calgary in 2004. The event has been held in major cities around the world, after originating in Jagannatha Puri.
Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada, across the Bow River. The tall building at right is under construction, I tried to hide the cranes with branches.
Built in 1968, it was originally called the Husky Tower, but was renamed Calgary Tower in 1971.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
As seen from the Skyline Viewpoint, with the Scotiabank Saddledome in the foreground.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada