Boring day out there. Dull and overcast. Another fork in the sidewalk. I wish trailers like this were around when I was in my travelling/camping phase of my life. Just big enough. Rained last night A little colour on a dull overcast morning. Looks like someone dumped a couple of bags of seeds right here. … Read more
Interesting morning sky today Impressive clouds Your morning sky photo I know there is a photo here somewhere. I will continue photographing the spot until I find. it. Some colour OK..I see cheese. Did someone grill a cheeseburger? Going out on the Superior Rocket this morning. A cool wind today. The water surface has some … Read more
I took two cameras out with me this morning. There was the usual Sony RX10iv. I decided to bring along my Sigma SD Quattro because of its Foveon image sensor. I want to see if the colours are better in the Sigma or the Sony. First the Sigma. Not sure what that is. A crumpled … Read more
Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet. It is green, so there is that. Friday night is the night to part in Thunder Bay. This empty was just outside Marina Park. Was this used as mix for the vodka? Nice morning sky today Nice scene. Lots of colour Clouds make the scene this morning … Read more
Are they not shutting down the largest grain elevator in Duluth/Superior? What I do know is that the cheapest route/port to ship will be the one that gets the business. Ships reaching Thunder Bay have to navigate through the St Lawrence Seaway, the Welland Canal. and the locks at Sault Ste Marie paying for … Read more
Overcast and warm. Mosquitos are having a field day. Three very thirsty engines. Lots of horsepower. What I believe to be a very underused portion of Marina Park. A few weeks of sail school in the summer. The rest of the year its not used for anything. Its on the end of Pier 1. Great … Read more
Cycling advocates rally at city hall Nine active transportation advocates rode their bikes from Waverley Park to city hall Monday to show their support for Thunder Bay’s active transportation master plan. Ken Shields, one of the local advocates, expressed doubt that the city will meet its five or ten-year goals but emphasized his group’s determination. “We’re just … Read more
Northern roadside attraction to be fixed up — but not this year An iconic Highway 11 roadside attraction will get some love and care. Greenstone municipal council has budgeted $205,000 to fix up the Beardmore Snowman. The nearly-11 metre-tall figure, sometimes dubbed “the world’s largest snowman,” is in need of repairs to the interior structure and … Read more
Morning clouds. A puzzling scene. Puzzle pieces are a rare find along the sidewalk. The things you can see laying around this city when you go out for a walk. Orange is the best Crush. Notice that the person ‘Crushed’ the empty can. A true Crush drinker. Not quite a sunrise photo but its close. … Read more
City council rejects developing criteria for allowable tent encampments A motion to direct city administration to develop criteria for allowable tent encampment areas in Thunder Bay was lost at Monday night’s city council meeting after a split vote and a failed amendment. The initial proposal, introduced by Coun. Kristen Oliver, was intended to set clear … Read more