In The Begining

Graffiti artist to have start some place. This one is on a hiking trail that used to be a road.

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Another one under a bridge,

Effect Of Freeze Thaw Cycles

This is the results of quick thaw.

Old And New

The bridge on the right is being replace by a new and improved one on the left.

St. Jacobs Farmer's Market

After a fire that destroyed the original wood barn that housed the farmer's market a temporary new barn has risen from the ashes. Business has returned at the St. Jacobs Farmer's Market. The construction of a new main building is already under way. One of the things that make this market unique is the number of vendors from the local Mennonite community.

Distinctive Difference

This is one of these shots when the reflection looks better than the real thing. It's all about the quantity of light.

Soccer Dome Construction

The $8.7-million project is a partnership between the City of Pickering and the Pickering Soccer Club. It will be owned by the City and managed by the Club, which is responsible for $4.5 million of the total cost, paying it to the City over the next 15 years. Check out the next photo to see a closeup of the two specks on the roof.

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The highest point of the dome is 75 feet (23 metres) above the playing surface, which is almost seven storeys high.

The insulated dome will maintain internal temperatures of 18°C.

The dome is equipped with wind and snow sensors. In high winds, pressure will automatically increase for stabilization. During snow accumulation, sensors will adjust dome pressure and internal
temperatures to allow snow to shed from the fabric.

The dome automatically switches to a natural gas backup inflation pump during power outages.

Going, Going... Gone

This is what a corn field looks like after the entire crop has been harvest. It will be brought back to life next spring and the cycle will start again.

Cry Over Spilled...

On rural roads at this time of year when the corn crop is being harvest, it is not unusual to see small spills like this.

Cropping the Crop

This corn will most likely be used as animal feed.

Reading

Borrowed this from my son. I always thought I knew Nearly Everything but I learned a ton of stuff from this book. I am glad my son noticed my one and only fault and took the appropriate action.

Selfie

With my camera on a tripod and the timer turned on, it took me a few shots to get the alignment just right.

The Emigrant

Pier 21 was an ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Upon arrival, officials oversaw the screening and completion of the paperwork needed for their access into Canada.

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“With this sculpture, I wanted to say ‘Thank you’ to the country that has been my home for the past 48 years,” said Armando Barbon. “Every day, I feel blessed to be here, and I hope with this sculpture I am able to express the sense of hope and opportunity many new Canadians feel.” The monument is a tribute to the millions who left their home countries, and the significant contributions they have made on the history and culture of our country.