Lighted Spaces and Landscapes

Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive

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  • Not to be Eclipsed

    I have some friends in Spain and Iceland who are going to get to see an eclipse today. It’s a remarkable thing that I will not forget. I was please to get this shot that day. (Carbondale, Illinois, 2017)

  • Hoaning in on the Light

    The Daniel W. Hoan Bridge has gotten some new lighting in recent years that makes a splash (as well as a good reflection. Hoan is widely recognized as one of the most effective mayors of the early 20th Century. The creation of what would become the County Parks System is among is many achievements. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)

  • Back to the Bungalow

    We lived here over ten years (our longest stay). This was a great Bungalow with a number of fun spaces in the house. Like other houses, the garage was on the alley, but it had a whole workspace on the 2nd floor of the garage. Kathleen made the gardens a showplace and a “way-station” for butterflies and hummingbirds. (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, 2020)

  • Hoffco Shoe Polish

    I can’t say it is an elegant or wonderful building. but like a homely dog with personality I have come to love it. When I took this shot, it looked like some work was underway. Perhaps there will be a little love coming its way. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)

  • Early Train to Chicago

    I like riding the early train out of Milwaukee to Chicago. The slow roll out of the station and through the south side of the city always makes me pause, look, and think of people taking this rail route over time. I also like to see the old Hoffco Shoe Polish Building. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2017)

  • Northpoint Sun

    One of the great advantages to getting up early is to see the sun come up. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)

  • Little Waterfalls Need Love Too

    small, lesser-known waterfalls can be equally beautiful.

    The big waterfalls that are tall and have a lot of volume are spectacular. However some of the prettiest are the small ones that slip off the edge of an embankment somewhere. Often they are nameless or we forget where they are. I had to dig in the metadata to find out where this was. It is surrounded by more spectacular cascades. (Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland, 2024)

  • Ensaladilla Rusa Bonita

    Ensaladilla Rusa A favorite example is a beautifully presented simple potato salad, highlighting the charm of tapas.

    Tapas is an experience of nibbling and eating while spending time with friends and family. Although there are many complex tapas, one of my favorites is this simple version of a potato salad. This one was particularly beautiflly presented. (Madrid, Spain, 2024)

  • Good But Not Great

    Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland,

    I had been fiddling with my camera the week before and I didn’t realize I had my settings set for low resolution. I had a great day for shooting Goðafoss. There was great light, good angles, etc. The shots are pretty good, but not that great. (Goðafoss Waterfall, Iceland, 2025)

  • We Barely Remember This House

    We liked this house, the garden, the block, the garage on the alley. What we didn’t see when we were making the purchase is that the house next door was lit up more than a baseball stadium. It is not an exaggeration to say that we didn’t need lighting at night in our house. When we went out looking again, we didn’t have to go far (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, 2015)