2011
An attempt to fall in love with Edmonton, Alberta (plus added diversions)
Jun13
Jun12
So there’s a tornado warning. My mom took this pic of what the south side of Edmonton looks like.
WHELP. NOT GONNA GO HOME FROM SCHOOL UNTIL IT’S BRIGHT AND SUNNY OUT.
Jun11
Edmonton’s first rap party! Via instagram.com/nikseven/
Our river #yeg (at Fort Edmonton Footbridge)
Aunt Helen and Uncle Jack by kellyoyo on Flickr.
Jun8
In what is being called a first in Canada, a rainbow-coloured gay-pride flag was raised at an Alberta military base today during a ceremony attended by senior officers and civilian members of the GLBT community.Hey look what my city is doing guys.
it almost seems strange that the High Level Bridge is only one hundred years old this month. in a way, it feels like it’s always been there, like it was this anomaly in the landscape when the HBC and NWC relocated forts edmonton and augustus, left to itself until the railroad and the unification of edmonton and strathcona. it seems somehow impossible that it was ever built, rather than just being there, waiting patiently to be incorporated into the city’s fabric.
this short, by trevor anderson, was mentioned in the edmonton journal today. the rumor and association of the bridge with jumpers is well-known. we always took it on faith that at least one person per week made an attempt. it’s never looked this bleak or imposing to me, even when i’ve mused about jumping (and probably everyone in edmonton does here and there, with varying levels of commitment).
happy centennial, High Level Bridge. may the city work around your idiosyncrasies for another hundred years.
Jun7
Submerged throwie in Edmonton, Alberta
Murder of Crows, Mactaggart Reserve.
Edmonton, AB.
Actually this was taken on a walk with the dog and everything was bright, green and golden. And full of mosquitos. I like how I managed to get the feet of the one in flight.
(Source: calgarycassettes.org)
Union Bank Inn, Edmonton, AB, 1912.
(Source: thisbluemarble.com)
Jun6
(Source: walkingdeadmonton)
Jun5
City of Edmonton looking south to Strathcona, 1920.
(Source: collectionscanada.gc.ca)