A rare glimpse

OK I am bending the rules here... I did not take this photo however I am in it, so I guess it can still be posted here! Yeah, dat's me and the melonhead last summer. I miss summer. Sigh. OK back to the regular program of me not ever posing for photos, but rather alot more comfortable _behind_ the camera!

More geometry

More of the Angus Yards skeletons...

Location: Montreal, QC

My little peanut

If only she were as angelic as she appears on this photo... *grin*

Location: Montreal, QC

On the subject of color

Crazy fish caught my eye... he he. Get it? It's a window display for an optometrist.

Location: St-Laurent street, Montreal QC

Back to my neighborhood

Another whimsical peek at the strange happenings on a local street... Those legs have been on that balcony for years now, they're completely creepy yet pretty funny at the same time. I guess it depends on how drunk you are.

Location: Duluth street, Montreal QC

The sea, she calls to me

Her heartbeat, gently beating against the shores of my soul.

Location: Malibu, CA

If summer won't come to me...

...I will go to it. Was rummaging through some beach pics last night and thought this one was pretty neat. It being California and not too far from Hollywood, I wonder what this crew was filming out in the water (they were in there for quite a while). Verra inneresting, LOL!

PS: dear fellow photographers, how do you NOT get the curve of the earth when photographing an ocean backdrop? I could have fixed it post-shot but rather wanted some advice here - thanks!

Location: Malibu, CA

Daaamn

I'm so sick of this never-ending winter, I'm even dreaming of a beach that is so obviously un-creature friendly just for a moment's escape... oh, to dig my toes in the warm sand and feel the sweet wind on my bare arms... sigh.

Location: Malibu, CA

More on architecture

...or rather, architectural vestiges. A bit of history behind this dinosaur's remains:

"The Angus factory (built in 1901 and employing over 5,000 workers) assembled and maintained trains and engines for the Canadian Pacific Railway. During WWII, it also built some tanks for the US and English armies. In the late 70's its production started to greatly decline and in its last year of operation (1990), it produced only 4 wagons.

When the Angus yards finally closed, it decimated the economy of Eastern Montreal.

The factory itself was composed of more than 33 buildings. It used to be the biggest industrial complex in Canada, sprawling over 1 million square meters (~ 4,3 million square feet).

In 1997, the city decided to build an enormous residential and commercial complex over the space, destroying most of the original buildings and leaving only the 2 biggest buildings and some gutted-out walls and supporting structures."

RIP, old gal.

Location: Montreal, QC

Simplicity

Just some simple beauties catching some last summer evening rays...

Location: Arnprior, ON

More Neighborhood art

I can understand crazy colors streaked by time and grime, but what I really wonder about here is... the TV set on top of the building. Do you see it? Is it part of the art form, or did some dude just think it would be hilarious to confuse people and make them talk? Is it a magic waterproof television set? As you can see... it's working!

Location: St-Laurent street, Montreal QC

Geometric beauty

Nature infiltrating the carful linear sculptings of man.

Location: Montreal, QC

Sheer delight

Ah, to be a happy doggy tearing loose on a crisp winter day... only it's supposed to be a warm spring day but they couldn't care less. I guess I shouldn't, either.

Location: Montreal, QC

Typical sexes!

The female, ever so watchful and on guard to protect house and home, looking for creatures to hunt for the day's dinner... while the male... well, the picture speaks for itself! Ha ha!

Location: Montreal, QC

More Plateau neighborhood

Colorful buildings are the norm in this part of town, it helps to soothe the eye during the long bleak winter months. Allelujah!

Location: Duluth Street, Montreal QC

I'm savin' up!

Problem is, you first need to spend to get one of these... at least the smiles are free!

Location: St-Laurent street, Montreal QC

Textures

If you look with an open mind, you can find beauty and delight on many a street corner in the most unexpected ways.

Location: St-Denis street, Montreal QC

Colorful city

When I exit work, this is what I see. The building changes advertising panels every year, now it's red but who knows what this summer will reveal? I guess in all the long bleak winter months, Montrealers do what they can to try and survive...

Location: St-Laurent street, Montreal QC

More wall art

Here is another local building that I particularly like - adds a bit of lovely character, color and whimsical liveliness to the surroundings, don't you think?

Location: Duluth street, Montreal QC

Morning journey - building art

There are many colorful buildings in the neck of the woods, some more nicely done than others. Street artists using concrete walls as a canvas - here is one of a few that caught my eye - more pics to come!

Location: St-Denis street, Montreal QC