A Splinter Cell
Google Maps is a great tool for urban exploration but woe if you're not paying careful attention. After a leg-busting hike up a mountain, navigating the streets of Montreal…
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All Around the Tower
The skyline has a futuristic flair that includes a “flying saucer” sitting atop the Harbour Centre tower in downtown Vancouver.…
Home Coming
The hours pass. The miles go by. Voices, sounds, echoes. Was it a dream? Sights and smells. Sensations floating behind on the river of time. Now the city comes into view while…
On Silver Wings
The machine races forward, groaning and humming as it accelerates along the runway, then the rattling gives way to a soft hum, a heart sinking sensation, its force and momentum…
In the Light Fantastic
Depending on the phase of the moon, nighttime downtown can be a fun place or a chaotic urban-scape with an edge. Gotta keep those peepers open, but for the most part it's an…
Post-Apocalypse Now and Noodle Soup
My teenage brain at some point became steeped in cyberpunk lore. No other artistic movement has influenced my tender nervous system as much as the high-tech flashy neon-laden…
On Any Given Street
The monochromatic effect on photographs can elicit a great atmospheres reminiscent of old times. Given that I only recently began experimenting with black and white photography…
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
I'm currently at the famous Montreal oratory dedicated to St. Joseph, "Father" of Christ and patron saint of Canada. This year is the 100th anniversary of this historic place.…
At Half Time
The local Major League Soccer team uses BC Place Stadium to play matches. Prior to joining the league, they used to play at Swangard stadium, a multi-purpose facility located in…
litguru reblogged
Hiking with views of the city and a hidden path.
No two walks are ever the same; even if you walk in the same place at the same time of year, whether alone or with others, the circumstances are always different, and even your…