Calgary

Look up, way up, and depending on where you're standing, this may be what you see. he first of three pillars dedicated to Olympic Plaza. Citius = Faster, Altius = Higher, Fortius = Stronger. This is a legacy site to Calgary's hosting of the 1988 winter Olympics and sets off the landmark Calgary Tower in the background. Here's to Peace on earth. A winter perspective of the architecture of downtown Calgary A lovely golden sunrise sets off the features for which Calgary is known. The Rocky Mountains to the west, the Calgary tower, and a lovely Chinook Arch crossing the sky. Don't let the blue sky fool you. The temperature was around -30C and the windchill -40C. The crisp white steam from the office buildings is being pushed south by a brisk north wind on an icy winters day. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) The lovely rich colours of fall in the 12-Mile Coulee Environmental Park in NW Calgary. The park borders the east side of the community of Tuscany and is home to wildflowers, wildlife and beautiful scenery. A lovely autumn day in the 12-Mile Coulee Environmental Park in NW Calgary. The park borders the east side of the community of Tuscany and is home to wildflowers, wildlife and beautiful scenery. A beautiful fall day in the Calgary Research Park. A pair of Canada Geese enjoying a lovely fall day at the Calgary Research Park. This pond is drained in the winter but home to several waterbirds through the rest of the year. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) A pretty sunny day highlights fresh snow on Prince House (1894) at Calgary's Heritage Park. Grain elevators are becoming a thing of the past as they are torn down for more modern methods of handling grain shipments. Here at Heritage Park there is a fully working model. Step back into Calgary's past with the sights and sounds of Heritage Park, which depicts Calgary life pre-1914. (And that bakery has the most awesome shortbread and sausage rolls!!!) Early light highlights the buildings of Calgary while an ominous sky to the west offers a lovely background. The uniformity of Bankers Hall sets off the reflections of the Calgary Tower. Saucers of light appear to be about to land in a window reflection of a downtown Calgary apartment building. Our interesting blue City Hall reflecting some of our older architecture in with the new. The framework of the nearby Glenbow Museum sets off the stark sharpness of the Calgary Tower. Resembling a rocket ship, the Calgary tower appears to be ready for take-off. A small plane gives passengers a scenic view of the Calgary Tower The Rundle Ruins on 12th Ave SE is the remains of the early General Hospital (1894). This may be one of the last views of the Calgary Tower from this site as a building boom in Calgary is fast encroaching the neighbourhood of Victoria Park.