Not much going on today, so I thought I’d share
some interesting side notes about where I live – been saving up a lot of
captivating shots! It’s not like I’ve discovered anything SO different or
awesome or anything, any different from any other large city, necessarily –
just interesting to me, that’s all. After all, I never have had much experience,
really, living in a big city, so it’s new and unusual to me! I’ll just let the
photos speak for themselves.
One thing is litter – trash, garbage,
rubbish, discarded matter, refuse, such as paper, cans, and bottles, left
lying in an open or public place. I just can’t get over the fact
that nobody seems to care about trash around here – pretty much no big deal in
this country. It’s on the sidewalks, in the streets, lining the gutters, empty
lots, AND front yards; it’s blowing, blowing, scattered by the wind. It is true
that where I live there are lots of student renters, and we all know that it is
pretty much a given that students could care less about their effect on their
surroundings – until it comes the time that they become the homeowners themselves.
Then suddenly, everything changes!
so much for public service announcements_
this way?
the circus that came - and went!
big city life_
The other interesting phenomenon I’ve found is
graffiti - writing or drawings
scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a
public place. I have found it in many different forms and places
– yes, this IS a BIG city! Once again, it’s the images that tell the story.
on brick wall_
on metal fence (view from different angles to get the full effect)_
on youth centre - please no graffiti_
across RR bridge_
back of home_
on utility box_
on roof tiles_
what used to be base of RR bridge - cut off and abondoned_
