Category: Urban

  • 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)

  • Watching the Fireworks

    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)

  • The Nice Photo

    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…

  • I Never Hold Class Outdoors

    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)

  • Cathedral in Granada (not the one you think)

    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)

  • 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)

  • Before Sprucing Up

    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)

  • Chicago

    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)

  • Nicely Said

    This does beat the “It has been ______________ days since our last accident. (Tempe, Arizona, 2005)

  • 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)