I've been working in this neighbourhood in Cambridge, Ontario that spreads out on either side of Avenue Rd. between Hespeler Road and Franklin Blvd. It's a modest part of the city where people seem to take great joy in their homes. Many along my drive home to Kitchener as festooned with seasonal decorations and lights.
Dawn at Kitchener City Hall
This early morning view of Kitchener City Hall from near the corner of Duke and Young Streets will disappear over the next few years when construction of the City Centre Condos begins.
Blast off at the Satellite Motel
I love the naive optimism of this crude rocket sculpture that's been on the Satellite Motel site for as long as I can remember. It captures the cold war worship of technology and the belief flying to the moon would somehow change the destiny of humankind. Wow, things sure have changed.
Unscene
I'm unsure of the intention of this "sculpture" that rises awkwardly above one of the Hespeler Road entrances of Cambridge Centre Mall. However it takes on a more elegant look when isolated. I wonder if the designer/artist – consciously or not – is paying homage to the famous flying Canada Geese of Michael Snow's Flight … Continue reading Unscene
Trains, planes and toilets
On a recent trip to New York City I flew from Toronto Island Airport to Newark New Jersey and caught the train to Manhattan. The Newark Airport and it's companion train station were exactly as I expected — the set of a near future scifi movie thriller. Something akin to scenes from Dave Mitchell's Cloud … Continue reading Trains, planes and toilets
Teeth and Ears
Creepy storefront on College Street, West, Toronto selling hearing aids and dentures.
Visually Speaking 