Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive
We decided to move back to the East Side of Milwaukee. We have been here a few months now. We have loved the energy of the neighborhood, the variety of things to do, the great restaurants at our door, and of course Lake Park and Lake Michigan. After living in so many other spaces, we know that no one place can be everything–although we miss our old homes, we loved the next one also. This one feels good as well. I think the time in Reykjavik reminded us that we like to be in the city.
I come from the land of corn, wheat, and soybeans. When I travel I relish in seeing fields full of things I don’t expect. I was driving my uncle to a medical appointment that day. He chuckled as I stopped the car to shoot these. (Skagit Valley, Washington, 2017)
He is doing the worrying for the whole house as he sits in the garden. Gargoyles and Grotesques are commonplace in my neighborhood. Some are attached to buildings–others are thoughtfully placed in the garden. I see this one regularly–no, I don’t name them. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2026)
Our neighborhood has a number of gardens that are in full bloom this week. The mix of colors and textures signals that summer is in full swing. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2026)
The bright red legs make this bird easy to name. However they can distract you from the blue and black feathers of the male red-legged honeycreeper. He paused at the fruit just long enough for a few photos. You will see some more some other day. (La Unión de Guápiles, Costa Rica, 2026)
I was on a Fulbright to Iceland two years ago. I had a hard time finding a place to live in Reykjavik, but finally landed this 500 square foot beauty. It was small, but well designed. The neighborhood was fun and near a lot. I’m standing by the back porch of my garden apartment. Despite the size, I could have lived there for a long time. It also set the stage for the most recent move. (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2026)
There is a Frank Lloyd Wright home in my neighborhood. It’s gotten a lot of love an attention over the past couple of years. More seems to be ongoing. I do think that Frank would disapprove of the port-a-potty. He might approve if the design were right, but clearly it isn’t. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
I was out for a walk one day and saw this sign outside a duplex in my neighborhood. To be honest, it was a beautiful building and looked inviting. I do want to see what a kitchen by Julia Child would look like. I’ve removed the phone number from the sign. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
There was a rummage sale in my neighborhood a couple weeks ago. Aside from selling the merchandise one of the operators did a little juggling to bring people by. I spent some time watching him–he was pretty good. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
At one time ferries were common across rivers, sounds, and lakes. There are still places where the ferry is the best option and Northwest Washington is one of those places if you are island hopping or going between places on the mainland. (Port Townsend Bay, Washington, 2020)
Lighted Spaces and Landscapes 