Downtown Calgary can appear a very glossy, glassy affair.
Calgary Tower looking east along 9th Ave.
On the bright sunny days, reflections bounce around...
and the sky rebounds back to you in high-rise images.
A few older, more traditional buildings still exist from the early 1900's - and have held their ground as the diggers and cranes created glass towers around them
The old fire hall - now still in use as office space.
The true downtown area is fairly small - only a few blocks squared.
By early evening and especially at weekends, the business core of this oil and gas city can appear deserted.
One thing I do love here is the many sculptures, art and statues positioned around what can sometimes be a sterile environment.
A collection of funky wind veins.
A strong naked man - in broad daylight no less.
CP Rail history along 9th Ave.
There are little surprises of super modern architecture
and pockets of culture and fun dotted around.
The casual and light-hearted ambience of this city in the summer, versus the frigid, gritty greys of winter
is dramatically different.
I'm kinda lovin' it right now
Come visit My World in Calgary in July or August!
Oops, where did my comment go? Oh, I lost it when I enlarge the third photo. It is unreal. It made me dizzy. A fabulous shot!
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Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Calgary has done a much better job than Edmonton of preserving its historic buildings downtown. I like the contrast between old and new. And I love the pink prairie dogs! They are so whimsical!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, the third photo is amazing!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, interesting city! And your photos are terrific! They're the next best thing to being there myself! Thanks for the tour! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Love your photos. The high rise in the clouds is dreamy and those pink gophers are fun!
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