Category: Monument

  • We Were Both “Geeking Out”

    I had always wanted to see the Arecibo Observatory. Come to find out–so did my father. Neither of us had been there before so we spent a good portion of the day wandering through the public spaces and looking around. I had seen it featured in films and television shows. I’m glad I got to…

  • Aloha Tower

    Although it is a “retired lighthouse” it remains a centerpiece in Honolulu Harbor at Pier 9. I have some daytime photos, but I like this one better. (Honolulu, Hawaii, 2008)

  • Faro del Morro

    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)

  • 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)

  • Sitting on Tragedy

    When I was doing work with “water, urban development, and the West,” I wanted to visit the San Francisquito Dam which failed catastrophically in 1928. My colleague and I had each picked up a stray piece of concrete as a souvenir. Before we left we felt like we should just leave it behind with the…

  • Four Paws, Four States

    Even though I know the monument is geographically “off” I couldn’t help but put Rob the Hound Dog in all 4 states. As always, he was a good sport. (4 Corners, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, 2005)