Up to Banff, Calgary, and the Canadian Rockies - June 18th-25th 2005

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June 24th 2005 - Calgary - Day 7


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Canada Olympic Park
James Joyce Irish Pub
Downtown
Some locals call these things trees.
Calgary Tower
What a funky statue!
an example of an indoor mall
Some locals call these things trees.
Calgary Tower
What a funky statue!
an example of an indoor mall
examples of the +15 corridors connecting buildings (so people don't have
to go outside in the winter)
sign with an odd story about how Prince's Island was created
geese on Prince's Island
a view of downtown Calgary (from Prince's Island)
examples of the +15 corridors connecting buildings (so people don't have to go outside in the winter)
sign with an odd story about how Prince's Island was created
geese on Prince's Island
a view of downtown Calgary (from Prince's Island)
a sample of Calgary's Chinatown
Family of Man statues
ditto, as seen from the ground
a sample of Calgary's Chinatown
Family of Man statues
ditto, as seen from the ground
excellent, for its oddity.
a sample view down the main pedestrian street in Calgary (Stephen Avenue).
The sign explains the history and philosophy behind the Stephen Avenue walk
(in both English and French). 
The reason this picture is off-center is because I wanted to include the
facade of the James Joyce Irish Pub in the picture.
excellent, for its oddity.
a sample view down the main pedestrian street in Calgary (Stephen Avenue).
The sign explains the history and philosophy behind the Stephen Avenue walk (in both English and French).
The reason this picture is off-center is because I wanted to include the facade of the James Joyce Irish Pub in the picture.
Devonian Gardens
lots of colors!
Look at the neat turtle statue under the lamp.
What an oddly shaped turtle statue.
But it's not a statue!  They're actually alive.  I saw them moving.  You can
see them in all their detailed glory by looking at the full-sized image.
Yours truly, taking a self-portrait using the timer, looking slightly scary.
lots of colors!
Look at the neat turtle statue under the lamp.
What an oddly shaped turtle statue.
But it's not a statue! They're actually alive. I saw them moving. You can see them in all their detailed glory by looking at the full-sized image.
Yours truly, taking a self-portrait using the timer, looking slightly scary.
This picture has the crispness I desired but not the color...
This picture has the crispness I desired but not the color...
This picture has the color I want but not the crispness...
excellent.
excellent.
This picture has the color I want but not the crispness...
excellent.
excellent.