Ian’s Dream Came True Today

Today, after what seemed like forever, Ian and I went to the Bow, and had lunch on the 54th floor with my old friend Pearson.

Our destination
Our destination

We got downtown early enough to gawk at other buildings, and then we found a bench at the First Tower (1st St and 5th Ave) where we could wait in the shadow of the Bow.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S SO TALL!
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S SO TALL!

The weather was grey, with rainstorms moving through, but the view was still magnificent.

Ian's first look out the window
Ian’s first look out the window

Can you tell he’s happy?

Happy Guy
Happy Guy

Here’s a shot of Pearson. We went to UNBC together, back in the day. We both spent a lot of time in the GIS lab there, working with Roger Wheate. Since my move to Calgary, we’ve worked together at Talisman and Cenovus.

Peabor Farnswop
Peabor Farnswop
Ian and I
Ian and I

Interestingly, Ian wanted to have lunch looking to the east, away from the rest of the skyscrapers. We watched a lightning storm move away, and all the traffic on the arteries and the airport.

Ready for lunch
Ready for lunch

After lunch, the sun came out for a while, so I got some more pictures with a little cheerier lighting.

Banker's Hall, Scotiabank, Eighth Avenue Place, Brookfield Place, Nexen, BMO and Suncor
Banker’s Hall, Scotiabank, Eighth Avenue Place, Brookfield Place, Nexen, BMO and Suncor

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