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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 1:13 AM
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I don't think many people look at 16 hours of driving with relish, but it does speak to the level of isolation western cities suffer from by comparison. I'd agree with you guys, 8-10 hours is what I'd consider a maximum drivable distance in a given day
Agreed.
On my drive out to Calgary in late January 2009 with all the measly possessions that would fit into my car I did ~7-8 hour daily drives, and most of it while I was sick with a terrible cold.
Niagara Region/Buffalo-Chicago. stayed with my cousin for a week (was only supposed to stay a couple of nights) because I came down with a said terrible cold after partying it up in Wrigleyville.
Chicago-Minneapolis spent the night (Aloft hotel had sweet room with great view of the skyline. talked to ppl at nearby pub, 1 of which was a former Buffalonian, another Minneapolis native-female that was jealous and wanted to come to Calgary with me )
Minneapolis-Winnipeg spent the night (sick as a dog, and it was so cold in Peg City that the swipe card wouldn't work on the outside door of the hotel. Hotel clerk said it was exceptionally cold, even for Winnipeg
Winnipeg-Regina spent the night (most overpriced hotel room ever, but after endless prairie Regina was a welcome respite)
Regina-Calgary finally made it February 9. been here ever since
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A couple of shots from my summer archives:


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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 5:07 AM
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Montreal is so beautiful - nice.

And that second Toronto shot is amazing - I'm trying to place the building it's from.
     
     
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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 6:11 AM
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I don't care how often we see this view, this shot is just sublime.




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Montreal is so beautiful - nice.

And that second Toronto shot is amazing - I'm trying to place the building it's from.

Kensington parking garage. Great place for a picnic.
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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 1:30 PM
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that's one of the best pano's i've seen of Montreal! fantastic.

vancouver at dusk

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Stunning Montreal shot. Always has been my fav vantage point of the city. Looks majestic.
     
     
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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 6:18 PM
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Another vid of the Toronto Skyline from the Gardiner

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Old Posted Nov 9, 2013, 6:24 PM
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^ Kewl vid thanks for posting..I've been on there a few times..Agreed, those last few shots of Montreal were stunning..Montreal has the most eclectic skyline in Canada IMO. Winnipeg has a great mix too.
     
     
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Stunning Montreal shot. Always has been my fav vantage point of the city. Looks majestic.

Yeah, makes me wish the old lake shore in Toronto were a bit higher and had a nice park with hilltop promenade. Something at the height of Casa Loma's tower, for example.


toronto skyline by Gregs_c, on Flickr


It would also be cool if Sir Winston Churchill Park were a little higher, offering a panoramic view of the city (sort of like Primrose Hill or Parliament Hill in London).
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Quoting Surrealplaces from the Calgary Construction thread. This is clearly not a full skyline view of Calgary, but is quite epic from near the top of The Bow.

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Another view from the top of the Bow.....


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Old Posted Nov 10, 2013, 5:15 AM
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Great Montreal shots! Love the last one.
     
     
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^ That last Montreal shot is really cool
     
     
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Old Posted Nov 10, 2013, 6:56 PM
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View of the skyline from Casel Condos at 17th Avenue and Crowchild Trail.


http://calgaryisawesome.com/2013/07/28/in-focus-love-of-yyc/


Edit: annnd another one I stumbled across!


http://calgaryisawesome.com/2012/12/20/y...nd-the-awesome-stuff-of-calgary-in-2012/
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