The morning was cold and still, but return on Monday and the parking lot of the Duncan Elementary School will look entirely different. Children will be rushing about, saying goodbye to parents as they leave their little ones under the care and tutelage of those who have taken on a career of fostering our children’s [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Downtown’
Fostering Our Children’s Future
Posted: 13th March 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad's HometownTags: Architecture, Canada, Downtown, Duncan, HDR, Heritage, Photography, Vancouver Island
24
The Heart Of Duncan
Posted: 13th February 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad's HometownTags: Architecture, Canada, Cowichan, Downtown, Duncan, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Photography, Trains, Vancouver Island
I’ve found myself wandering around the Cowichan Valley lately, sometimes rather early in the morning. And as such, I am finding treasures in my own backyard once again. It’s been said many times before that new compositions and studies can be found by revisiting places with strong subject potential. Join us today as we take [...]
A City Landmark Lies Forlorn
Posted: 25th October 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Photography, Rust, Texture, Urban, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
Sometimes we encounter a story in the city that is so profound it’s actually difficult to write about. As the years go by the issues become more complex and tangled as people pass on, bylaws change and society continues to evolve. Today’s story is one such story. Today’s story features a city landmark that almost [...]
The Waterfront
Posted: 20th September 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Landscape, Marina, Marine, Nautical, Ocean, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
Island living offers many wonderful facets of life to enjoy for those who live here and for those who visit. We are blessed with the bluest ocean, the most beautiful mountains and rolling lush forests that sometimes seem to go on forever. Many communities dot the highway that leads north from Victoria, some of them [...]
Holiday Court Motel: Its Final Days
Posted: 2nd December 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, Cityscape, Downtown, HDR, Photography, Urbex, Victoria, Weathered
This will likely be our last set of photographs of the Holiday Court Motel here in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island in Canada. This iconic and storied building is slated for demolition really soon, according to the rumors in town these days. Several years behind schedule, the motel has been abandoned and boarded up for [...]
No Rooms For Rent
Posted: 30th November 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Photography, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
We’re back to our roots here at The Hollow today, taking a look at an abandoned apartment building very near downtown Victoria, BC in Canada. I found this the other day when I was in town at an appointment. I darn near crinked my neck when I went past it; I knew it was a [...]
A Donkey, A Switch And An Anchor
Posted: 21st September 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toads Visit LadysmithTags: Architecture, Artifact, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Ladysmith, Photography, Texture, Vancouver Island
Our latest photoblog series “The Toads Visit Ladysmith” continues today as we take in some of the historical artifacts that are on display in town. Originally founded to support the local mining industry, Ladysmith ultimately became a hub of sorts for the area on Vancouver Island it served, and with the advent of the logging [...]
A Stroll Down 1st Ave
Posted: 20th September 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toads Visit LadysmithTags: Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Ladysmith, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
Thanks for visiting again today, folks, we’ve got a pretty substantial post to share with everyone. We’re back in Ladysmith, on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Today we’re going to look at some of the heritage and historically significant architecture that sits on 1st Avenue, the main downtown street. This post is a continuation of our [...]
Ladysmith
Posted: 19th September 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toads Visit LadysmithTags: Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Ladysmith, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
We’re thrilled to be starting a new series here today, “The Toads Visit Ladysmith“. The small town of Ladysmith is located on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Established in the very early 1900′s as a town to house miners, much of the original architecture still stands today. We’re going to start our journey in the heart [...]
The Old City Quarter
Posted: 31st August 2011 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Architecture, Canada, Cityscape, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Photography, Vancouver Island, West Coast
On our latest photo escapade, we landed in the fair city of Nanaimo, BC, Canada on Vancouver Island. A wonderful city, full of history and heritage, Nanaimo is the largest or second largest city on our island. It kind of depends on who you talk to. Regardless, it’s a wonderful place full of fabulous photo [...]
