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Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Town That Time Forgot
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Situated on the far west coast of Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of the Province of British Columbia. Its benign climate (the warmest winters in Canada) and placid lifestyle make it a favorite retirement location as well as a popular tourist destination. About 400,000 people live in Victoria and adjacent communities.
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15 comments:
I'm glad neon stayed with us long enough to become fashionable again. This looks like a nice refuge from the cold of winter.
cinema a place where i like to be ;) nice shot !
Throbbing heart?
I've been to the Odeon a couple of times, I like it.
What a great downtown shot. Yep, right out of the 50's. There I am going to the movies with my girlfriends, giggling over the silly boys. Hey Wayne!!
V
Throbbing heart? Just my feeble attempt at irony. Throbbing gall bladder would probably be more appropriate for Victoria.
Boy, when it hits you, it hits you hard. I'm looking forward to seeing the patterns of chewing gum stuck to the sidewalk, overflowing dumpsters, maybe some roadkill. Then, in a couple of weeks, the days will start to grow longer again.
You know, we're expecting a snowstorm this weekend. Why don't you come down for a visit, and cheer up?
Streets like this remind me of what Vancouver used to look like before the 1980's. We owe our gratitude to preservation societies such as the Hallmark Society http://www.hallmarksociety.ca/ who are a tireless voice for urban conservation in our community.
Oh, I LOVE this!
This is a cinematic image and the film I'm thinking of is The Last Picture Show. Very eveocative shot.
Thanks all for your kind remarks.
Elaine, the gall bladder comment was just a reference to Victoria's aged population, generally long past the age of heart-throbbing and more likely to be suffering the vicissitudes of other organs. Just because I refuse to revel in the joys of frostbite and hypothermia doesn't mean I'm not my usual jolly self. It's quite natural to hide away from winter - bears, for example, very sensibly hibernate and nobody quizzes them over their lack of fortitude.
Just checking in. My ears were burning and I didn't think it was frostbite.
Perfect shutter speed. Open just enough to show the walkers moving.
Stop all this talk about old people right this minute!
V
Victoria does indeed have that out-of-time look about it and you've captured it perfectly here. Stay warm!
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