📷 Although I missed a few days, the June 2025 Photo Challenge was fun. For the next one, I’m going to restrict myself to new photos taken during the month. I used more archived photos this time than I’d originally planned.

A vibrant tree with bright red-orange leaves stands on a sidewalk near residential houses under a clear blue sky.A white mug with a teal interior is filled with a dark liquid, likely coffee, placed on a light-colored surface.A shadow of a hand with outstretched fingers is projected onto a surface.A young boy is sitting at a table using a vintage computer, with patio doors and a plant in the background.A serene lake reflects a vibrant sunset with hues of orange and pink, silhouetting trees and a small floating platform.A black dog and a golden puppy are sitting on a wooden deck, both looking up with open mouths as if smiling.A mechanical Tork timer with dials and warning instructions is mounted inside a metal enclosure.A VIA Rail Canada train is stationed at a platform under a partly cloudy sky.A fallen tree lies across a field of lush green grass under a cloudy sky.A railway track runs through an urban area with construction buildings and cranes visible in the background.A close-up view of a brick wall showcases the texture and detail of the bricks and mortar.A damaged and rusted SentrySafe is open and surrounded by debris and dry leaves.A dirt path flanked by leafless trees and a bench runs through a serene, natural setting under a blue sky.A seaplane is docked on a calm lake at sunset, with a tree and grassy area in the foreground.A person is wearing brown leather sneakers with untied laces on a wooden floor.A golden retriever is lounging on the grass surrounded by colorful outdoor chairs in a backyard setting.A close-up of a bicycle handlebar with a textured grip and a control panel displaying colorful buttons.A statue of a man stands prominently inside a large, domed rotunda with inscriptions on the walls.A group of people are gathered on a gravel area near parked cars, surrounded by a forest.A crack in a brick wall is filled and covered with grey patchwork material.Vibrant purple morning glories with green leaves climb along a wooden fence.A large, weathered tree stump surrounded by lush green foliage in a wooded area.A wooden walkway leads through a tree-lined area under a graffiti-covered stone bridge.A large swarm of bees is clustered on a wooden beam surrounded by green leaves.A scenic view features a clear blue lake surrounded by pine trees, with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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📷 Day 30: Solitude

🎵 Although Secret World Live is my reference album for live Peter Gabriel, In The Big Room is quite good with interesting changes to some classic songs

In The Big Room - Peter Gabriel poster

🔗 Midsommar - Paul Wells

It’s 167 days since Carney told Jon Stewart he was an “outsider” who’d “just started thinking” about running for a leadership role in Canadian politics. He thought fast, and announced his candidacy three days later. Now he’s been prime minister for longer than Charles Tupper and John Turner were. How’s he doing?

🔗 Which came first colour vision or colour signals? When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color? | Quanta Magazine

Finished reading: I picked up World War Z by Max Brooks on a whim from the library. Lots of fun and much better than the movie. I enjoyed the unique structure and storytelling 📚

🎵 I got distracted by the upcoming Rival Consoles album and missed that they already released an album this year: MindsEye. MindsEye Is more dramatic and foreboding. Both are good!

MindsEye - Rival Consoles poster

Once again, my library loan timed out on a Robert Jordan book before I finished. The immersion in a long story is part of the appeal. I just have to write down what chapter I was on and wait a few months to check it out again 📚

📷 Day 27: Collective

A large swarm of bees is clustered on a wooden beam surrounded by green leaves.

📷 Day 26: Bridge

A wooden walkway leads through a tree-lined area under a graffiti-covered stone bridge.

I was honoured by Tamer El-Diraby’s invitation to talk with his civil engineering graduate students about Project Delivery Systems and Finance.

Other than introducing the basic concepts and approaches, I also wanted to convince the engineers that the choice of delivery model will affect the project’s design and construction and, therefore, engineers need to both understand delivery models and participate in their evaluation. Plus, there is no _correct _ delivery model, rather there are trade offs that need to be evaluated in choosing the right model for each component of a project.

Download: progressive-delivery-models-in-public-transit-infrastructure.pdf

📷 Day 25: Decay

A large, weathered tree stump surrounded by lush green foliage in a wooded area.

📷 Day 24: Bloom

Vibrant purple morning glories with green leaves climb along a wooden fence.

Budweiser Stage. 📍

🎶 Fantastic Mumford and Sons concert! They really know how to put on a show.

A large crowd is attending an outdoor concert, with the stage featuring a performer and two screens displaying the event.

📷 Day 23: Fracture

A crack in a brick wall is filled and covered with grey patchwork material.

🎵 Songs of a Lost World by The Cure was a favourite album of 2024. The new Mixes Of A Lost World is a musical exploration of that album through multiple remixes.

1990’s Mixed Up was also a great remix album from The Cure. Robert Smith has a knack for these collaborations.

Mixes Of A Lost World - The Cure poster

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📷 Day 20: Gather

A group of people are gathered on a gravel area near parked cars, surrounded by a forest.

National Mall and Memorial Parks. 📍

📷 Day 19: Equal

A statue of Thomas Jefferson stands prominently inside a large, domed rotunda with inscriptions on the walls.

📷 Day 18: Texture

A close-up of a bicycle handlebar with a textured grip and a control panel displaying colorful buttons.

📷 Day 17: Warmth

A golden retriever is lounging on the grass surrounded by colorful outdoor chairs in a backyard setting.