The big images can be impressive.
Like this counter balance draw bridge with the old pilings from an old pier.
Sometimes it’s the close up that is arresting.
Or nature.
Sometimes it’s the representation of nature.
Using plant materials for the whole sculpture, even grass as water spouting out of the blow hole.
How about this shoe? 
Store signage can be fun, a button and yarn store. Of course I checked it out, but to be honest, I bought my yarn at Beehive Wool. A much larger and to my mind friendlier shop. While at this shop one of the salesmen got into a Brexit discussion (it was the day of the vote, but no results yet). He went on and on about Remain, I wonder how he felt a few hours later?
Beehive Wool is 110 years old!!! See yarn stores can last a very long time. They are also situated in this building, the Masonic Lodge. The Star of David is incorportated into Masonic emblems, they have respect for the Jews, they aren’t ignoring where it came from.
Sometimes it’s just the angle you take when looking up.
Some decorations are generic.
Others are very specific
Now that are buildings are so large and tall, we don’t see this kind of detail anymore.
On a building by the port, representing commerce not a medical building. When a symbol like the cadaceus is from the Greek times, it like the Jewish star will be used for more than one purpose.
Just a flower.
There was a program of decorating with mosaics. I only saw a few examples. This one is older than the modern pipe that was installed above it. When renovating old buildings, you can’t always get the plumbing hidden away.
Every city decorates something, being by the sea, a dolphin is a good representative. Even better when covered with mosaic.
And finally, look down.
This is an alleyway in the old town. I can show you examples of paved brick roads and alleys here in Los Angeles. This isn’t brick, this is wood!! You use the material that is most easy and pleniful. In British Columbia that is strong hard word from old growth trees. I bet that 99.9% of the people walking here never bother to really see what they are walking on. Joel never would have noticed had I not pointed it out to him.
Then I saw this wonderful grate that surrounds trees on the sidewalk. 
Next post will be back to flowers.