Author Topic: Anyone wanna see Calgary... (Read 2538 times)

Dreambird · « **on:** June 07, 2006, 04:12:04 AM »

http://www.terragalleria.com/north-america...ry/calgary.html

Particularly the three "indoor garden" pictures... they're of the Devonian Gardens downtown and the only respite in winter...

gunug · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2006, 05:14:58 AM »

I feel as if I've already seen some of Calgary in all of the movies that are shot there. I like your needle tower as it seems to have a better proportion than the one in Seattle. I also liked the Chinese Cultural Center; there must be large Chinese community. Overall a very western city in the best sense of the word with a nice background of mountains!

I came back to this and added some because I got locked up at home and couldn't do anymore editing, don't know what that was about!

Gregg · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2006, 12:21:10 PM »

QUOTE(Dreambird @ Jun 7 2006, 04:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"indoor garden" pictures... they're of the Devonian Gardens downtown and the only respite in winter...

Ever seen the photos of the indoor snow skiing slope in the Middle East? Not sure it that's a hoax. I should look it up some time.

In Milwaukee, we have the Mitchell Park Domes; three glass domes with different things planted. One is a desert theme, one changes with the seasons/holidays, and I forget what the other permanent one is. I should find a link, but not now.

sandbox · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:11:45 PM »

Do I smell Peking Duck?

I think I had MU Shu Pork upon my last visit, 20 years now think?

What a nice gallery, it's well presented.

Gregg · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2006, 04:38:05 PM »

Easier than I thought:

http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/display/ro...asp?docid=10116

Dreambird · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:49:13 PM »

I'm not positive Gunug but I read

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In Vancouver , we now represent almost 35% of the population; in Toronto 27%; and in Calgary , 15% of Calgarians identify themselves as Asian Canadian. ...

Gregg · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 08:19:44 PM »

Whatever happened to the two guys the place was named after??

kelly · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2006, 08:52:44 PM »

Nice looking city DB.

I didn't realize it was that big.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary

Dreambird · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:12:49 AM »

Yup Kelly... it's getting up there... urban sprawl and all...

It always picks me a just a bit when they declare that Canada's major cities are Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver... counting in millions yes... but there more with 700,000 and over.

Now me... If I were a rich (wo)man... I'd live in an absolutely marvelous part of Calgary that is a a success story of urban renewal... it's called Kensington but strictly it's part of the Hillhurst/Sunnyside neighbourhoods. It is my idea of perfection... everything you need on a daily basis within walking distanct... a small Safeway, pharmacy, all kinds of little shops... used book stores, florist you name it AND you can even walk your little pooch and so long as he's housebroken he's welcome to come into the stores on a leash that don't deal with food... friendly people... and it's all central to the LRT lines so you can get around easily... except to those sprawling urban areas... but then who cares... I can get to the people I need to see. But don't even think of it if you don't have at least $500,000 to plunk down on a townhouse...

http://www.visitkensington.com/

gunug · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2006, 08:32:57 AM »

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Whatever happened to the two guys the place was named after??

Well they weren't punished but maybe you should be!

Gregg · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:09:28 PM »

I'm feeling the heat.

Thank goodness for those three Jewish guys who invented air conditioning....

Hi, Norm and Max.

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