tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67442110606045547872024-03-04T22:47:17.736-07:00PhotoMark OnlineEdmonton is Canada's sixth-largest metropolitan area, 1,081,300[4] making it the northernmost North American city with a metropolitan population over one million.
At 684 km2 (264 sq mi), the City of Edmonton covers an area larger than Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, or Montreal. Edmonton has one of the lowest population densities in North America, about 9.4% that of New York City.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-76199832474452629592009-09-15T09:16:00.001-06:002009-09-15T09:16:51.625-06:00Lamont Grain Elevator<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3901526060/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3901526060_8e7f42d487.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3901526060/">Lamont Grain Elevator</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>I remember doing a summer photo series on Prairie Giants aka Grain Elevators in and around Alberta. Course that was back when I was younger and all the elevators where wooden towers. Nowadays these are the new clean elevators of the future. Not as many, bigger but do they have the character of the older Giants of the Prairies?</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-8240871849043685402009-09-08T13:10:00.001-06:002009-09-08T13:10:28.544-06:00Rust<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3875115642/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3875115642_05cd0a0403.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3875115642/">101rust</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>There was a small VW auto show at Churchill Square last weekend. While there was lots of colour and shine this little rusty baby blue 1961 VW caught my eye.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-45297459033546795902009-08-26T15:08:00.001-06:002009-08-26T15:08:28.538-06:00Work of Art<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3849344891/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3849344891_6dbe3c0f1c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3849344891/">101workofart</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Part of the DREAM facade in front of the new extension to the Shaw Conference Centre. Not sure if I would call it a work of art or not but its an interesting picture.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-40027625799548906712009-08-23T13:05:00.001-06:002009-08-23T13:05:23.362-06:002009 Dragon Boat Races<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3848827229/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3848827229_d7b4c7e821.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3848827229/">dragon6</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Went down to the dragon boat races Saturday and saw some great action. Lots of color and great food too. Finals go on Sunday.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-51643600599248442162009-08-19T15:58:00.001-06:002009-08-19T15:58:50.114-06:00Capital Ex<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3837384762/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3837384762_6a1514cf65.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3837384762/">summerfair</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Todays picture is from the archives, this one was taken at Capital Ex at sunset. I don't go on the rides but it looked like a great night for a spin... er swing.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-86907110976351418752009-08-17T09:59:00.001-06:002009-08-17T09:59:08.897-06:00Rigger<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3820666389/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3820666389_7908a6008d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3820666389/">Rigger</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Rigger is one of the new trainees in the Edmonton Dogs With Wings program that provides assistance dogs to disabled people. I was lucky enough to go along for a walk with 8 of the dogs and two very busy trainers. This picture was taken after their training day was done and they were cleaned up and settled down.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-88391516837792215922009-08-13T17:53:00.001-06:002009-08-13T17:53:24.236-06:00tigerezoo<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3818459057/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3818459057_cfdd4d5944.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3818459057/">tigerezoo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Had a chance to stop by the Valley Zoo in Edmonton today and one of the twin tigers was out in the sun watching some crazy guy race around outside his cage. At least it got his attention and I got a great picture.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-46451020248319400332009-08-12T15:10:00.001-06:002009-08-12T15:10:03.894-06:0048 Tallest Building<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3804252151/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3804252151_fa7c8f7958.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3804252151/">48 Tallest Building</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Another picture from the flickr.com 101 scavenger hunt. This is number 48 - The tallest building in your home town. For Edmonton, it is the 35 (or so) story high Manulife Building. Part of a major shopping/office complex it is a unique shaped glass mega tower.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-68195824103407141932009-08-10T09:04:00.001-06:002009-08-10T09:04:14.612-06:00Heritage Days - Scandinavian<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3805067686/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3805067686_ef7dfba9d0.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/3805067686/">1 Boat No Motor</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photomarkonline/">photoMarkOnline</a>.</span></div><p>Servus Heritage Festival 2009 marks the 34th annual of this premier three-day showcase of Canada’s vibrant multicultural heritage. We will feature 62 pavilions representing over eighty cultures from all over the world. Sample culinary delicacies, see creative performances, shop for crafts, artwork, and clothing, or chat with people eager to tell you a little about their cultural roots and their present-day communities in Canada.<br /><br />This was shot in front of the Scandinavian pavilion.</p>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-71841410508150103952009-07-30T15:18:00.003-06:002009-07-30T15:23:38.143-06:00Snowbirds over Camrose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BKSTtC8jDcFo6UJGCkVFHmdWU4vRb1obYVKXEQpMRnja0yGhnkQb4VCv5RFETISANoaK-tonnULARJog5ST0iB6w6mLUFm-kPJwEYtWvaJDCeyKW68kpmCjiedEEXvUqBMHy1fT1DPLx/s1600-h/snowbirds5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BKSTtC8jDcFo6UJGCkVFHmdWU4vRb1obYVKXEQpMRnja0yGhnkQb4VCv5RFETISANoaK-tonnULARJog5ST0iB6w6mLUFm-kPJwEYtWvaJDCeyKW68kpmCjiedEEXvUqBMHy1fT1DPLx/s400/snowbirds5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364366594122655778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKQF13QOUcjU_3nAKhucYjA1y7J7vDxNHXhPTSEusCHX_X3QpHT3B09RIstuP0MZlGGXiabTCdhyxzgBDckScsvPzhAJ00HUy2Z1VApXICNf0torrA8kabJp0UlhTBUiEnXGr9LktBrQ-/s1600-h/snowbirds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKQF13QOUcjU_3nAKhucYjA1y7J7vDxNHXhPTSEusCHX_X3QpHT3B09RIstuP0MZlGGXiabTCdhyxzgBDckScsvPzhAJ00HUy2Z1VApXICNf0torrA8kabJp0UlhTBUiEnXGr9LktBrQ-/s400/snowbirds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364366806217097874" /></a><br /><br />Sorry I haven't posted for awhile. Yesterday I left work a little early and headed down to Camrose for a free airshow. The Snowbirds were in town for a 100th Anniversary of Flight demonstration along with Hawk 1. Hawk 1 is a Sabre jet that started Canada's flight demonstration teams from 50 years ago. It was an amazing show and a great start to Big Valley Jamboree. Here are a couple of photos from my day in Camrose.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-22934251768018496442009-07-01T17:30:00.002-06:002009-07-01T17:41:52.892-06:00Canada Day - Canada Place<a href="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/579568222_mr49w-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 402px;" src="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/579568222_mr49w-M.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Construction on this postmodern building began in 1984, after several land mark buildings were taken down to make room for this then Federally owned building. The most notable being the Historic Alberta Hotel. Canada Place opened for business in 1986.<br /><br />Canada Place is 16 stories (74 metres) tall with an atrium that runs the entire length of the structure. When it was built, the building, which has won several architectural awards, boasted the largest amount of office space of any other structure in Edmonton.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-66942665532219230822009-06-22T12:51:00.002-06:002009-06-22T12:53:41.663-06:00Women In Black<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDH7cM177VZI_nwHtadyxX7fcJbhWwyFYVu82PEh3t_-NdRNK8pnuGN2Lt_fsMFnzbYcMIqRFOrWCXDufQOo_YdgxfL2YK1CD2E_snp6ivYtSeuBl1irdG80DcQ_NjnK2nc4HRt6BsLee/s1600-h/womenblack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDH7cM177VZI_nwHtadyxX7fcJbhWwyFYVu82PEh3t_-NdRNK8pnuGN2Lt_fsMFnzbYcMIqRFOrWCXDufQOo_YdgxfL2YK1CD2E_snp6ivYtSeuBl1irdG80DcQ_NjnK2nc4HRt6BsLee/s400/womenblack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350227078618408626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8OGfd400crczzNlGOCoAssaaVEone9tXFUYljNk_as601DmuLDpWnAct_Ln4PowP7a-6Wdu9OjMFPHCIq8QvNAjPWMxz_ifhHeu8nvZsV7Q7LrrwaXYExi4D4COEsViX6r2qGSzmaqWS/s1600-h/wib2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8OGfd400crczzNlGOCoAssaaVEone9tXFUYljNk_as601DmuLDpWnAct_Ln4PowP7a-6Wdu9OjMFPHCIq8QvNAjPWMxz_ifhHeu8nvZsV7Q7LrrwaXYExi4D4COEsViX6r2qGSzmaqWS/s400/wib2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350226987865567906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We stand in silence for a world without violence. Wearing black we remember those who have died, are dying, and will die at the hands of violence throughout our world. </span><strong style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Women in Black</strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><strong style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Edmonton</strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> was formed November 2001 and is part of an international peace network. </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >All are welcome to stand with us, for all or part of the vigil.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span></span>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-78391978151277564122009-06-11T11:53:00.002-06:002009-06-11T11:57:16.174-06:00Civic Roadeo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxNm54KF5Xmmx3rAGe7wICAH_gllMFmwuMGXPNidjUZX6CLWgHMrO72ZW9T3dqxeaMb2ilDficOx6F6y9_7uO0h4WhXLKJFqB6YSOwZL7_3oTW4jTk_lihKlYwGMlEPnsEmAj1p1DGO32/s1600-h/busrodeo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxNm54KF5Xmmx3rAGe7wICAH_gllMFmwuMGXPNidjUZX6CLWgHMrO72ZW9T3dqxeaMb2ilDficOx6F6y9_7uO0h4WhXLKJFqB6YSOwZL7_3oTW4jTk_lihKlYwGMlEPnsEmAj1p1DGO32/s400/busrodeo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346130604116308482" border="0" /></a><br />Today was a chance for civic employees and their vehicles to be put to the test. From what I was told you had to be accident free for the year and be under a minimum number of sick days to be eligible. After that it was up to your driving ability running through a tricky obstacle course. Not sure who won but everyone looked like they enjoyed the day off!PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-55137249855629089592009-06-04T09:15:00.002-06:002009-06-04T09:19:26.649-06:00Berry Blossoms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896415_fqTQQ-L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 536px;" src="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896415_fqTQQ-L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896315_PoWYD-M.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 482px; height: 450px;" src="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896315_PoWYD-M.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The last of the blossoms for this spring are finishing and I had to get these gorgeous pink ones up.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-77057574915945296372009-06-03T12:57:00.004-06:002009-06-03T13:10:08.853-06:00Redtail Hawk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896585_DJEmN-M.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 370px;" src="http://photomarkonline.smugmug.com/photos/553896585_DJEmN-M.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's another picture of my lunch companion. He was sitting on the hill overlooking the Whitemud Freeway and when he took off, I got lucky with a few shots.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-57606281799728469452009-05-29T23:03:00.004-06:002009-05-29T23:10:33.504-06:00Summer Begins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3l3-NogVrKlRH3orx5YEnTEYHeEvvqHDAcOkW8BfkbmzH6dO_0UWn-OLVIoH14e7IuHNtAWErtLpaRVnlcpirodZLjGxpZSXvgOLXhJUm6-P5BGtMZ2ROoLBs9Nd8X88jGfXjG81pq2_/s1600-h/city+skyline+nx2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341479955926718738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3l3-NogVrKlRH3orx5YEnTEYHeEvvqHDAcOkW8BfkbmzH6dO_0UWn-OLVIoH14e7IuHNtAWErtLpaRVnlcpirodZLjGxpZSXvgOLXhJUm6-P5BGtMZ2ROoLBs9Nd8X88jGfXjG81pq2_/s400/city+skyline+nx2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Everything has turned green in town this week. The sun has come out and the weather has warmed. This is Summer, I hope.</div></div></div>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-78157013814680507152009-05-25T11:35:00.004-06:002009-05-25T11:51:11.496-06:00Subway Edmonton Triathlon 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcWMnulkbnvsS1MyqFrlWfhZCI8U-kPYrwkg6VLFZkwfenAmSdB9AWNn1mP37l15eCc6xIC093C0oiOzJIuQvK_wxKvBzzUF-RXsOsM52dMEzoVvAfA_NlCDzKH4K9K-Ls8cI34gxRlpc/s1600-h/swimmer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcWMnulkbnvsS1MyqFrlWfhZCI8U-kPYrwkg6VLFZkwfenAmSdB9AWNn1mP37l15eCc6xIC093C0oiOzJIuQvK_wxKvBzzUF-RXsOsM52dMEzoVvAfA_NlCDzKH4K9K-Ls8cI34gxRlpc/s400/swimmer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339819818647732338" border="0" /></a><br />This weekend saw hundreds of Ironman wannabes converge on Cornation Pool and west Edmonton to compete in a fun mini triathlon. The race consists of<br /><ul><li>1 km swim in Peter Hemingway Pool </li><li>26 km cycle on Groat Road </li><li>8 km run along Groat Road and Mackinnon Ravine</li></ul>* see my flickr page for more photos <br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomarkonline/sets/72157618750211090/PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-30324731991500346882009-05-19T16:34:00.002-06:002009-05-19T16:36:48.923-06:00Alberta Railway Museum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEAxQPxLrMUpiFwCg-BnyugNb5i7Vt5HshzeioTlNuccdd_DADCbl2To804A7UPh5kSVqz8rIyOXASeeI0uhko5ksxeevhQOsw2TWQgsOsQyPrhaVAyF_BjsT9Xe-8p8SEqlIUQB9I-uL/s1600-h/ARM+73+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEAxQPxLrMUpiFwCg-BnyugNb5i7Vt5HshzeioTlNuccdd_DADCbl2To804A7UPh5kSVqz8rIyOXASeeI0uhko5ksxeevhQOsw2TWQgsOsQyPrhaVAyF_BjsT9Xe-8p8SEqlIUQB9I-uL/s400/ARM+73+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337667674378572050" border="0" /></a><br />Had a chance to get out to the Alberta Railway Museum for its opening weekend of the season. Only downside was it was just starting to snow! In May! Had a lot of fun poking around and doing some pictures. Some great old trains and some great people to meet.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-24167529126647287182009-05-14T09:52:00.005-06:002009-05-14T09:58:05.033-06:00Good Golly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeG0BATY8yHMbOwKCnvM6mbKx891YuEmZvYSfZN3I8kk8ApYJfzXm3SMXqmYJlGThg4Rdr9lBLP51KUuTlLxeZbZzxmawHMDL5OikOFBE7yLhOeaVaiMHjUqm5P-3FctOTGh7UBjYefL0/s1600-h/lizard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeG0BATY8yHMbOwKCnvM6mbKx891YuEmZvYSfZN3I8kk8ApYJfzXm3SMXqmYJlGThg4Rdr9lBLP51KUuTlLxeZbZzxmawHMDL5OikOFBE7yLhOeaVaiMHjUqm5P-3FctOTGh7UBjYefL0/s400/lizard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335709419248401298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yqqcaQRwHJTGjyvJXlFezL9F3CQ6oT0inx_tzdh8PeQkQmLhh6mO3pzhQKLYgwOJZe883cP9TfKL8mgrGuQLvBXiw4t9du-1gdfh87BF0CiTuTXn8uCw5DMK1irivv4JTlS8LYe8FZ8j/s1600-h/lizorg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yqqcaQRwHJTGjyvJXlFezL9F3CQ6oT0inx_tzdh8PeQkQmLhh6mO3pzhQKLYgwOJZe883cP9TfKL8mgrGuQLvBXiw4t9du-1gdfh87BF0CiTuTXn8uCw5DMK1irivv4JTlS8LYe8FZ8j/s400/lizorg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335709294808037906" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a shot I took last fall. I just signed up for a demo of a program called Nikon Capture NX2. It is used for touching up pictures. Man does this work great. Take a look at the original below and see what a difference it makes.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-80824147002316388852009-05-11T20:11:00.003-06:002009-05-11T20:16:09.490-06:00Coronation Pool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnDIxtlt9HccxZNfir2nIBot_xFXiqN1gX4nk3zuEy-yjl0SQRpWijq750YQTH0YBJh6o74H6GjBvf0M4XeczB7uoi0nA2qnJfDRuJ8yKNy_Akc6wSX6DalO0S5SDQNVqU3wQybTb_udR/s1600-h/DSC_0055+nx2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334755110040169954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnDIxtlt9HccxZNfir2nIBot_xFXiqN1gX4nk3zuEy-yjl0SQRpWijq750YQTH0YBJh6o74H6GjBvf0M4XeczB7uoi0nA2qnJfDRuJ8yKNy_Akc6wSX6DalO0S5SDQNVqU3wQybTb_udR/s400/DSC_0055+nx2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coronation_Pool_Edmonton_Alberta_Canada_17A.jpg"></a>The Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre (formerly the Coronation Pool) in Coronation Park</div>PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-81566488823373452972009-05-05T11:43:00.002-06:002009-05-05T11:49:24.570-06:00Getting Warmer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1db21G-GBGZt6XpNObzNH_5dJzcC3HY4IM0tuIqRVc5oYNjJ17OE5W_COqFIyi9mnbsgWzWwT1JQrkSvtK_NzJBTuw0rUq6_kVXTh6_4bhMgQKBcZ-cD5QIZtAIekwnLVseRRaY1MCBf/s1600-h/DSC_0116+nx2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1db21G-GBGZt6XpNObzNH_5dJzcC3HY4IM0tuIqRVc5oYNjJ17OE5W_COqFIyi9mnbsgWzWwT1JQrkSvtK_NzJBTuw0rUq6_kVXTh6_4bhMgQKBcZ-cD5QIZtAIekwnLVseRRaY1MCBf/s400/DSC_0116+nx2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332398417157555810" border="0" /></a><br />Driving back to work from lunch, I noticed some smoke coming out the U-Haul lot on the southside. Since I always carry my camera around, I decided to investigate. Workers next door said U-Haul were cutting the trucks apart and ignited their second fire in two weeks. The fire department squeezed a truck down the aisle and quickly put the fire out. Lots of smoke and some flames. My first 'news' shot with my digital camera.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-38271264096415550452009-04-22T16:37:00.002-06:002009-04-22T16:48:24.459-06:00JLS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedaYjh1UkJmP3nFbcvjbHM3Na7m2_8PzmoQaX52H8Xw3Wf7vw0KLTstP8ldWU255MQCAkneObWiCtfuGOsgQSPF5vH7p7RUbGsLTMxz9jAnAuUvdRlyLgRWgIhWWyF5gxsbEvnbHH8txC/s1600-h/seagull2+nx2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedaYjh1UkJmP3nFbcvjbHM3Na7m2_8PzmoQaX52H8Xw3Wf7vw0KLTstP8ldWU255MQCAkneObWiCtfuGOsgQSPF5vH7p7RUbGsLTMxz9jAnAuUvdRlyLgRWgIhWWyF5gxsbEvnbHH8txC/s400/seagull2+nx2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327651382561042770" border="0" /></a><br />Jonathan Livingston Seagull was a book about a young seagull's efforts to rise above the ordinary. In a flock where individuality is frowned upon, Jonathan finds himself a loner and an outcast.<br />After performing feats of tremendous courage and skill, Jonathan is expelled from the flock. This gives him the freedom to develop.<br /><br />Is that the same with photography. I need to learn, but I would rather be with others.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-89848870526072601042009-04-21T16:42:00.002-06:002009-04-21T16:43:58.338-06:00Blue Wood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mD6a2NfQKXqOQg41T8jRwclxlVD-0tWBdDBllNJsGnwyXwiQbFIUhE_QkIXN8xwCcydMJJUcjBoPU7Afj8FYjg5E8GHA_NVsGzPWjfyrZ9qBMFVDNqV-t9qRoK_8Zt_F6_PtKZxHfU50/s1600-h/bluewood.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mD6a2NfQKXqOQg41T8jRwclxlVD-0tWBdDBllNJsGnwyXwiQbFIUhE_QkIXN8xwCcydMJJUcjBoPU7Afj8FYjg5E8GHA_NVsGzPWjfyrZ9qBMFVDNqV-t9qRoK_8Zt_F6_PtKZxHfU50/s400/bluewood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327279151028271778" border="0" /></a><br />Since when did they start making the ends of all the wood blue?<br />As warm as it is today we don't have a blue sky, but who's complaining!PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-76992814321845012302009-04-16T13:21:00.002-06:002009-04-16T13:31:39.676-06:00Griesbach Parade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq0wxlXZf_Cv0MW4Oc68Kh-CBW6sNkYlOj8Gm6v0CxftbYXyY-zV3kRCT-NXFJsqq7Ti-P_JkSvD6EDDd6MlgqLxjcrPQsj43C7Ij9CcAUYrKeWPawOyrMY6sNbgKipm78CfOCjDtdx3H/s1600-h/DSC_0177+nx2small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq0wxlXZf_Cv0MW4Oc68Kh-CBW6sNkYlOj8Gm6v0CxftbYXyY-zV3kRCT-NXFJsqq7Ti-P_JkSvD6EDDd6MlgqLxjcrPQsj43C7Ij9CcAUYrKeWPawOyrMY6sNbgKipm78CfOCjDtdx3H/s400/DSC_0177+nx2small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325372483945825554" border="0" /></a><br />In memory of Major General William Antrobus Griesbach CB CMG DSO (3 January 1878 - 21 January 1945) was a Canadian politician, decorated soldier, mayor of Edmonton, and member of the Canadian House of Commons and Senate of Canada.<br /><br />In 1906, Griesbach was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 19th Alberta Dragoons. He was promoted to Captain in 1907<br /><br />When World War I broke out, the Dragoons volunteered as a unit. In December of that year, Griesbach was promoted to Major assigned to command the 49th Battalion. He was able to recruit one thousand men in eight days in January, 1915. The unit served in various engagements, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Battle of Arras, the Battle of Passchendaele, and the liberation of Mons. In 1917, Griesbach was promoted to Brigadier-General and assigned command of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division.<br /><br />He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order twice and the Victorian Decoration for long service. He was also made a companion of the Order of Bath and a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. After the war, he was made Inspector General of the Canadian Army for Western Canada, and was promoted to Major-General.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744211060604554787.post-66985876080811410182009-04-15T09:16:00.001-06:002009-04-16T13:29:26.138-06:00Winters Last Punch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQH90PIkNB9eyl5QdK8q_15Cc2EHcwB1kPqsEpv0GOrRDMgAe6tdqOxyj0iqU1-UcJb-HsmY_fQV6QLetUoqQM3IxIxhYYhjs-9cP6AIsnh9EzN13H_BNrZTWP5ejwDw9h1wCca_3CkIF/s1600-h/DSC_0180+nx2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQH90PIkNB9eyl5QdK8q_15Cc2EHcwB1kPqsEpv0GOrRDMgAe6tdqOxyj0iqU1-UcJb-HsmY_fQV6QLetUoqQM3IxIxhYYhjs-9cP6AIsnh9EzN13H_BNrZTWP5ejwDw9h1wCca_3CkIF/s400/DSC_0180+nx2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324938791897227058" border="0" /></a><br />Edmonton woke up to a left over winter storm yesterday. A wet white blanket covered the city but a day later the sun was back and winter is hopefully gone.PhotoMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045787989778561554noreply@blogger.com1