Lighted Spaces and Landscapes

Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive

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  • Museum Patio

    Sometimes a great architect can make you “feel” a space. I spent at least an hour walking around this patio and fountains designed by I.M. Pei. The sun going down helped the experience as well (Doha, Qatar, 2016)

  • Throwaway Sunset

    This is one of my favorite sunset shots, but it was just a quick shot without much planning or foresight–right place, right time. It was a “throwaway shot” that turned out well. (Honolulu, Hawaii, 2008)

  • Definitely Sit at the Bar

    This is probably one of my favorite restaurants in Kenosha. Every time I’ve been there, food is good, but the “feel” of the place is 1960s. The bar overlooks Lake Michigan. The only thing it is lacking is people smoking–that would make it complete. (Kenosha, 2016)

  • A Good Long Walk

    I finally got my chance to walk across the Mackinac Bridge. It was a lovely day to walk across the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Great views, but don’t walk on the grate. (St. Ignace, Michigan 2014)

  • Up on the Roof

    This was my first real view of India during the day. Our hotel (Hotel Welcome Palace) was near the train station and in the heart of the construction suppliers. (New Delhi, India 2009)

  • I Was Able to Get Work Done

    I had a series of offices with terrific views–aside from the view it was quiet and comfortable. I got a lot of work done here. (Kenosha, WI, 2018)

  • Who Knows What I Said

    I had the opportunity to travel to Qatar and present at a conference panel with my friend Maher (far right). To be honest I was sitting there pretty amazed by the country and the conference. I have no memory of saying anything coherent. (Doha, Qatar, 2016)

  • The Wheat is Ready

    I was home one summer staying at the family farm. The wheat was perfect that day. Even though I took it with a 110 camera, it is one of my favorite shots. (Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984)

  • Where Does Coffee Come From?

    A colleague shot this photo of me (white hat) walking down the mountain of a coffee collective in Nicaragua. I often think of this place and how coffee is grown when I am in my local coffee shop. (Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 2007)

  • Spring on the Canal

    Kathleen and I took a spring break trip to the Netherlands. After that I was sold on cool weather spring break trips. (Amsterdam, 2019)