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Old Posted Aug 17, 2018, 5:29 PM
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Wow, that air looks thick enough to take a bite out of. How strongly does it smell? I'm imagining it's like sitting over a campfire, with the smell of the smoke seeping into all your fabrics.
It smells like a campfire everywhere. Sickeningly so at times.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 17, 2018, 5:30 PM
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I would have thought a large office is the place to be since it has a commercial-grade air conditioning system that at least has some sort of air filtration. As I've discovered since my parents moved to Calgary, most people don't have central AC in their houses as there isn't really any need for it. Keeping all the windows closed for several days would get stifling though.
My office has full AC and HVAC. The air quality was just that bad. Better today but still smoky AF.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 17, 2018, 7:40 PM
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Old Posted Aug 17, 2018, 7:43 PM
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^ Great shot. The addition of Stantec + JW Marriott, combined with the natural tier effect provided by the river bank, really makes for a dramatic view from the angle.
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Old Posted Aug 17, 2018, 7:59 PM
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^ Great shot. The addition of Stantec + JW Marriott, combined with the natural tier effect provided by the river bank, really makes for a dramatic view from the angle.
You could almost mistake it for LA in that shot.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 18, 2018, 6:15 PM
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Edmonton looks like Chongqing in this photo.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 19, 2018, 2:38 PM
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Old Posted Aug 19, 2018, 3:36 PM
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Love it. Lots of texture and character.

Love the Edmonton photos as well. The city has really matured skyline-wise recently.
     
     
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Old Posted Aug 19, 2018, 8:52 PM
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Old Posted Aug 19, 2018, 9:20 PM
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Wow. It took me a second to recognize Vancouver.
     
     
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