Thursday, July 17, 2025

Thursday July 17, 2025 Tasty

 

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Thursday July 17, 2025

Once I completed my chores, I called Bob to see if we could kill some time together.  "Taste Of Edmonton" started today at Churchill Square and he was game to cruise around in the sunshine and under the blue sky.

I met him on the way and he drives excruciatingly slow on his scooter to minimise the bumps to his back and all his exterior plumbing, for which I can't blame him.

There was not only food samples for sale at basically $4 for a bite-sized portion or a regular pop, but there were several artisans on the fringe as well.  One of the first booths stopped me dead as I recognized the location of a photograph as being taken at an old barn at the Bar U Ranch, south of Longview, confirmed by the photographer herself....  It was nicely framed, so I bought it for $40, no quibbling...

We continued through the whole place and spoke only to an Ecuadorian lady with a booth of alpaca goods, and the Cheesecake Cafe booth to enquire where they had a location...  It turns out we went by it just yesterday as their only location is now in Spruce Grove...  Sheesh!

We then cruised over to Rogers Place and the Ice District but it was completely dead there so we parted company, Bob going home, and myself going to check out the Legislature....  The kids were enjoying the water as usual...  90% of the people were non-working refugees.

Then I came home and hung the new picture in my living room, deciding then to find my own similar photo, guessing right that mine was taken Canada Day, July 1, 2010.... 15 years ago...  So I decided to print mine and frame it as well (I have a small supply of frames) and hung it below the other larger one.  They look good together!

So I keep experimenting with my RAW photos and processing some in Topaz AI.    I think you will see the difference in the example below....

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Interesting plant at Churchill Square

One small section of booths

6.5 hours to 3D print a small dinosaur

Cute tiny Teepee

Most of the food booths in the street

Bob & Doog & Bob


Part of Rogers Place

Our top Oilers

Large Inukshuk

The Alberta Legislature is near my home





Processed my old reliable way

Sharpened with Topaz AI, then PhotoShop








I spotted this immediately

Extended my cowboy wall

My shot from 15 years ago, same barn...

Together on my wall!

 

 


Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Wednesday July 16, 2025 Concert

 

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Wednesday July 16, 2025

 I had a pleasant surprise at my door this afternoon as my old wallyball-playing buddy, and my former accountant, Tony, showed up, finally deciding to join Bob and I for wings...

We took his 2017 Toyota 4-Runner (with only 13,000 kms on it because he never goes anywhere) for the extra space.   We picked up Bob and his walker and went to our new haunt, On the Rocks, for my favourite lemon-pepper wings and a beer.

Now Bob and I go to the Commercial Hotel often, and a couple of our favourite musicians are occasionally there.  They advertised on Facebook that their major band, (they do play with others too) North Of 49, was headlining a summer concert series this evening at Heritage Park in Stony Plain.  Bob and Tony were game to do something different, so we went to watch Metis musicians Darla Daniels (fiddle) and Matt Patenaude (bass), her cousin, play with the band.  They only played an hour but a fine crowd of around 500, and ourselves, really enjoyed the show.  A purist might have wanted many more speakers sprinklered around, but it only mattered that we could hear it, sing along, and dance.  What a nice way to spend a weekday summer evening!

They have other artists every week for the summer, ending with George Canyon in August.  I imagine the crowds will grow quickly.

So both of the boys thanked me profusely for the "different" outing and for the fun we all had... 

When I got home, I got roped into playing a couple of hands of cribbage.  The cards were mediocre at best tonight, no big, big hands... 

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Good Wednesday Wings

Concert details

Tonight's offering

Their merchandise table

North Of 49




Darla can fiddle, and sing

Matt is a sought-after bass player


Kid rolling down a grassy hill, having fun.

A nice crowd

 

Bob and Tony talking at the back

Darla can be captivating

A real showgirl

A great talent

The fiddle just sings

Fun to watch


The entire band was impressive

Darla makes it all work well

Playing for the crowd

Too bad it was only for an hour...