First impressions.
First impressions.
As a relatively new city a lot of effort has been put into preserving green spaces and populating them with art. Given the climate a lot of this art is in the atrium of large buildings and would beOkumaya devam et
Fortunately our friend Ian had a guide book to the public art of Calgary and there is plenty to see and enjoy.
Calgary's economy is very dependent on oil and gas. Despite the current recession in this sector there are still new buildings going ever upwards .
When the railway went through in 1882, there was nothing here. The earliest buildings date from the turn of the century. Fortunately a few of them survived.
A charming little town in the national park nestling in the foothills of the Rockies, but it was raining!
A beautiful lake in the foothills of the Rockies. There is a large hotel restored in the old style.
We are the Original Peoples of this land.
We are many different cultures, each with our own name and language.
We have always lived here, coexisting with the plants, animals, people and spirit beingsOkumaya devam et
SOTA is about carrying radio kit to a predefined summit and making contact with as many people as possible around the world. See the SOTA website for more information.
So jealous, Ian and I did the route you have just done the year before Amy, our last grand tour. Looking forward to details on your return xx
Gezgin A series of intense colours. Ready made abstracts. S
Gezgin You'll recognise this as a blue heron immediately.... S
Gezgin Footnote: this blue colour is the same sulphur compound that colours lapis-lazuli and my friend Ian with whom we are staying was the first scientist to identify this compound!