It was a breathtaking day at the Butchart Garden. The array of iris is just a sample. (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2012)
Lighted Spaces and Landscapes
Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive
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Granada is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and was established over 500 years ago. The Cathedral is one of the centerpieces of the city. This was before the interior was repainted yellow. (Granada, Nicaragua 2004)
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The sign actually guides hikers to protect the local ecosystem. It did strike me as odd given the wide open surroundings. It also seems like sometimes we need to step off the designated walkway in life. (Arizona, 1998)
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Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro is the lighthouse at the entrance to San Juan Harbor. It was rebuilt in 1908 and is one of the most prominent sites at El Morro. (San Juan Antiguo, Puerto Rico, 2003)
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My first trip to Nicaragua was in 2003. Granada was a city that was being refurbished and renewed for tourists. The cathedral are the spires in the background had not been repainted with their distinctive yellow with melon-colored domes. (Granada, Nicaragua 2003)
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I was up early shooting the sunrise. I was just starting grad school and we were at an orientation program that seemed to never end. (Camp Perry, Ohio, 1986)
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I recommend hiking along the rim of the Grand Canyon. It lacks some of the sizzle of the descent and climb back out–but very worth it. Ironically I fell sick from food poisoning after this hike and had to be transported by ambulance to Flagstaff. (Grand Canyon, Arizona 2002)
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I have been known to tease my friends from Chicago (about a lot of things including the Bears, Cubs, and Sox). However if you know the city and see it laid out before you like this–you just smile. (Chicago, IL 2018)
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This does beat the “It has been ______________ days since our last accident. (Tempe, Arizona, 2005)
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When we travel, we leave others behind. When we come home, there is sometimes judgement. (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 2016)
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