whilst waiting for the bus, i was wondering what i could do for a landscape shot for the 52-week challenge (this week the challenge is traditional landscape - here's the link: http://dogwood.photography/52weekchallenge.html ). it being winter and with lots of snow and ice everywhere, my best bet is to walk a bit further to the beaches, freeze my ass off and get nothing but a running dog against the haze of the snow squall. not a bad idea if i wasn't going to work.
so as i watched the snow fall, waiting for that bus that didn't seem to be coming for ages, the townhouses beyond slowly faded from view. it's a good landscape if any. so i took out my camera, people behind me snorting, and i took a few shots when this little red car sped into view. actually it slipped after i pressed the shutter but righted itself tout de suite as we gasped at what would've been a disaster as a pick up truck was speeding behind him.
so there we have it, my landscape to fulfil the challenge of the week. i hope to be able to go somewhere other than my stinky apartment at some point this week to capture a more appealing landscape.
update on my apartment problem: the public health inspector was supposed to show up at the apartment between 9 and 11 but never showed up. i know they would use the weather as an excuse but i have not heard anything at all.
i braved the snow again tonight to go to the rental office of a high rise northeast of toronto and i paid my earnest money. i hope to hear from them today to say i actually got the apartment for occupancy in march.
i have to stay at the hotel until i leave on the evening of the 26th of january. then my problem would be when i come back from manila on the 26th of february, where am i to stay for the 10 days before i get occupancy of my apartment? i tell you, i would not wish this thing on anyone. it is a lot of hassle and really quite depressing.
thank you for your kind visits and comments; know that they are greatly appreciated.
A wonderful winter landscape scene! We definitely get a sense of the cold from it!
I hate you are having to struggle with the apartment especially at this time of year! You are amazing to deal with that AND winter AND a long distance trip AND work!
Nice urban landscape and a nice story to it. Good luck braving all that trouble with the apartment! I hope there will be a day in the future where all that will turn into yet another funny story to tell. Until then - all the best!
That looks incredibly COLD and GRAY! Methinks it's not your favourite time of year either...hence the travel plans! Just be sure to have a safe destination! It's a crazy world out there!
Yeah, a lack of home is indeed depressing. I think the city weather is mirroring your emotion here in a sort of Shakespearean way... The detail of the car slipping just after the photo even contributes to the story. On the bright side, I think you got the "traditional" landscape elements... and it's all cloud.
January 14th, 2016
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I hate you are having to struggle with the apartment especially at this time of year! You are amazing to deal with that AND winter AND a long distance trip AND work!