Lighted Spaces and Landscapes
Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive
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We were in New York for a wedding and the High Line had just opened. We enjoy walking in the City–but this was different an allowed more interesting views and opportunities for people watching. The old rail line makes a great park. (New York, New York, 2009)
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Traveling to famous spots means crowds–but you can evade them a bit. Like most July days, Venice was overwhelmed with people. We wandered over a few bridges, and found a much quieter street with available seats for fine dining. It was a lovely and relaxing evening in our part of town. (Venice, Italy, 2011)
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I love old train stations. Often they were built during a time “before accountants ruled the world.” One of my very favorites is Union Station in Los Angeles. The tile, the woodwork, the painting. You begin to understand that travel was elegant. This is the outdoor waiting area. A beautiful patio with a fountain. Other…
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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)
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The big fireworks finale was going on. Although it was spectacular, I was more fascinated about how it was lighting up the park. (Milwaukee Lakefront, 2010)
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There was actually a second photo because I wanted to be on a local grocery store’s website. They had a map of all the places their red bag had been brought to (https://www.sendiks.com/about-us/where-in-the-world-2). I took a few while I was in Doha, but I used the one from this space. This is the tasteful photo…
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I had a standing policy to not have class outdoors for lots of reasons. I broke that rule one very warm April afternoon when the heat came on at full steam in my classroom. Ironically this was the day the campus photographer was out and about and caught me. (Kenosha, Wisconsin 2002)
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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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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)