Archive for February 3rd, 2010

A Night at the Museum (Station)

A Night at the Museum (Station)

Museum station is named after the nearby Royal Ontario Museum. Last year, it was heavily renovated from the standard 1960s functional design to something of an art piece. The station’s many structural support columns were turned into design elements.

Self Reflection

Self Reflection

I took this on the walkway over Arch Street between the new parking garage and Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. I was downtown to pick up my mom.

I’ll follow the sun

I’ll follow the sun

Tonight as I drove home I caught a glimpse of a beautifully setting sun. I tried to find it, but everywhere I looked trees blocked its mandarin face. By the time I made it home, only its last few rays were seen. Ergo the shot. Not too particular, but a good reminder of an old [...]

rain

rain

It snowed here most of the day until I needed to go out. Then it turned into an icky, slushy rain. I would have preferred to go out in the snow.

Snow sparrow (I think it’s a sparrow anyway)

Snow sparrow (I think it’s a sparrow anyway)

Punxsatawney Phil may have predicted that winter will soon come to an end, but we still woke up to more snow this morning. On the way out I spotted this little bird sitting on a lamp post down my street.

Frapto 95 -Snow Rainy

Frapto 95 -Snow Rainy

Blurgh started snowing again today, but I decided to head outside with the camera and brave the harsh conditions (slightly exaggerating,lol). No sooner was I outside and the snow stopped, rain started.  I got a few odd looks from the mad joggers as I was strolling around with waterproof jacket, woolly hat and umbrella.
6/6 days for ‘power’ walking

Preparedness…(this time!)…

Preparedness…(this time!)…

The weather forecast is calling for a storm this weekend. I’m not sure what the predicted accumulation is at this point (like they ever really know for sure), but it’s supposed to start late Friday and not stop until late Saturday.

My Favorite Part

My Favorite Part

My family thinks I am weird, but I love this time when the seeds are coming through the dirt.  I can’t help looking at them often through the day.  I also helps me forget, for a little bit, that the ground is covered in snow.