Then & Now Series in Medicine Hat, Alberta

Inspired by some of the earlier comparison shots I'd created from hometown archival materials, this month I rebooted my "Then & Now" series featuring locations around Medicine Hat, Alberta. With the new additions focusing on Christmas scenes this month, one of the biggest changes is that the latest work will all end up in this new album on the Editing Luke Facebook feed. 

This should not only make the "Then & Now" series considerably easier to explore - it should also make it more enjoyable to reference the various perspectives at a glance. Click the link above to have a look at the new album as it continues to grow.

 

Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World

Opened in 1988, the Grand Floridian Resort is the flagship hotel at Walt Disney World in Florida. Boasting over 800 rooms, the Victorian styling of the Grand Floridian was inspired by the beach resorts of the early 20th century and was also meant to reflect the aesthetic of Main Street U.S.A. within the Magic Kingdom. The Grand Floridian is especially impressive at Christmas with the addition of a 40 foot Christmas tree and a giant gingerbread house on display in the lobby.

 

Giant Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian

Each Christmas the Grand Floridian Resort in Walt Disney World in Florida constructs a giant gingerbread house (made out of real gingerbread) in the lobby of the hotel. Visitors can purchase a variety of gingerbread treats from the kiosk including gingerbread men and chocolate dipped gingerbread shingles - although in our experience, eating a giant gingerbread shingle kind of just tasted like eating a giant shingle. The gingerbread house itself is amazing though. 

Eating one of the giant gingerbread shingles.