Crazy Ass Planet

I don’t live far from this place – just a few blocks. I use to live even closer – I use to be just down the street. This picture was taken in the fall. Hence, the leaves on the ground.

These days this place looks considerably different as we’re in the final throws of winter. The leaves are gone, there’s snow on the ground and there is certain barrenness to it.

But soon, soon, the green will be back and it will be flush again with grass and leaves and, yes, joggers (not pictured here).

This is why I like Edmonton. This is why I live in the part of Edmonton that I do (Old Strathcona). What you’re looking at here is a path/sidewalk that runs above the River Valley, which runs through the centre of the city. The Old Saskatchewan River runs right through the middle of the city, separating it into north and south sides.

Many of my friends are northsiders. A friend of mine just bought a house on the north side. But I’m a southsider. Not that there’s anything wrong with the north side. But …

It really doesn’t matter. Everything really revolves around the River Valley, at least fo me. It’s nothing less than magnificent. Breathtaking, actually. Why? I dunno. I just like looking at it. Being there.

I have no particular reason for bringing this up, and showing this picture, other than I like it. And there ya go.

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