Small Town Alberta

We went to visit with Mel's Aunt and Uncle today. They live in a small town east of Edmonton named Tofield. Took this shot after we came out of a restaurant. This is main street. I could not help but think that so many small towns seem to look so much alike no matter where they are located

[Maggiemae]

Yes they do but generally you find that little difference somewhere!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot. Small towns are so interesting and quaint.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[karenann]

Coming from a small town, this kind of scene is very familiar to me. The problem comes when you're looking for photo ops! Then I love the cities~ Great pov and capture.

[Terry]

I like these little towns, the food is usually good

[🍁April 🍁]

Very familiar..lived in a very small town. Still live in one today. Love small towns.

[Sharon]

Nice small town capture.

[Tony]

Not a lot of activity, you've captured the approaching gloom of winter perfectly.

[Beth]

This really is a small town. It could be anywhere. I guess that three story building is their skyscraper.

[Vicki Dixon]

yes, they do, but even more...so do big towns...I have noticed that they always have the same chain restaurants, shopping malls, etc , etc...but I like small old towns best

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That is so true! No matter where you are, there is always a quaint little place called Main Street. Nice shot!

[Kelly]

Quite atmospheric, captured the feel of the place well

[mervyn hobbs]

Looks like a great place to see.

[Peter de Graaff]

Funny how so many small towns have a similar character

[Caren]

It reminds me of a country band called Little Big Town :) Nice shot, great perspective.

[Nat]

How quaint. Great capture.

[Kim]

Nice capture - not much for a main street, is it.

[michelle mcintyre]

That is so true - this could be an outback town in Australia!!

[Cindy Rez]

Great shot of this here small town!!!

[Michael Elliott]

Very true. Small Town Anywhere whether US or Canada pretty much the same. How was dinner?

[❀ Lynn]

Bet the food was good....the scene could definitely be anysmalltown.

[Mrs. Smith]

Great small town scenes. And they do all look very similar.

[Ian Fisher]

Great pov of this small town - not sure I like the look of that dark cloud and what it might be bringing!

[Jennifer C]

wide streets and very square buildings- different to aussie small towns

[Caroliene]

Looks really american to me:-)

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae Very true

[bkb in the city]

@mittens They are fun to explore

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@karenann Thanks Karenann. Yes the city does provide so much to photograph

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom That is very true

[bkb in the city]

@batavia I guess if I was raised in a small town I might fee that way. I am definitely a city kid

[bkb in the city]

@tesnonian Thanks Sharon

[Hubregt Visser]

Well, that looks desolated. It reminds me of the towns I've driven through in Colorado, USA. The pictures of your home town remind me more of Western Europe.

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont I think the cold weather kept people inside

[bkb in the city]

@vernabeth I guess it is. That is the hotel

[Chris]

Doesn't look too inviting today! Hope you had a good meal.

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos That is a very good point Vicki

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

[Diana]

Most the prairie towns look the same to me too! Today the skies there look very overcast and that always makes me think of northern Alberta!!

[Pyrrhula]

Great street view.
That`s not happen in our small cities , The new and big ones are.

[bkb in the city]

@kellc Thanks Kelly

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 They do have some interesting things to see

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller Thanks Caren

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots No this one does not have much to it

[bkb in the city]

@michelle58 That is interesting to know

[Dixie Goode]

Yep, that could be right here in the redwood coast or where I grew up in wyoming too.

[bkb in the city]

@michaelelliott We actually only went in for pie and coffee, hot chocolate in my case but it was very good

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb The food was very good

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith Thanks Carla

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Thankfully nothing came of the dark cloud

[bkb in the city]

@jenrobcarr Glad that there are some that are different

[bkb in the city]

@caatjeg A lot of similarities for sure

[bkb in the city]

@hjv This is not where we live. It is a town we visited. My home is in Edmonton, a city of around a million people

[bkb in the city]

@gooner46 I know it is a pretty dismal looking place but it is what it is

[bkb in the city]

@ladydi53 So many similarities for sure

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thanks

[bkb in the city]

@pandorasecho Yes they are so similar

[Laurie Higgins]

It's funny, but I don't think all small towns look alike at all. So is this what most small towns in your area look like? Very interesting.

[Shirley Banford]

Our little towns bear no resemblance to this. Nice catch.

[ladyjane]

Looks like a lot of towns in northern B.C.

[Myrna O'Hara]

This Main Street needs trees.

[bkb in the city]

@lauriehiggins It seems that way to me

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford I am glad that some have their own distinct personality

[bkb in the city]

@ladyjane I guess this is exactly what I am talking about

[bkb in the city]

@sailingmusic That would add a lot to the area

[Laurie Higgins]

I thought about this photo today as I traveled doing errands and wanted to take a photo of my Main Street just for you. I promise I will soon.

[Carole Imes]

Yes, this definitely has a small town look. So quiet with many old stores that have been there for decades. Nice capture!

[Anne ❀]

yes, i like your small town shot! funny that we posted the same subject at the same time. great to see other places!

[bkb in the city]

@lauriehiggins Thanks Laurie. Looking forward to it

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks Carole

[Laurie Higgins]

I'm still looking for the perfect view. Composing a photo like this is tricky, isn't it?

[bkb in the city]

@sunnygreenwood I found it interesting that your small town looks a lot different than this one

[bkb in the city]

@lauriehiggins It can be. I am sure you will come up with something

[Darlene]

I love small towns and what they have to offer. What a nice shot, Brian.