On the Streets: Morning Light
During the holidays, it's quiet in the morning. No one walks the streets. The long morning shadows are uninterrupted - deep sharp shadows...
Downtown: Afternoon and Twilight
Afternoon light bounces around downtown and leaves a glow on the buildings. Twilight shadows bring out the evening lights and give way...
Around Town: Goodbye Ice Rink
Recently, in a blog post about reflections, the post featured a picture of skaters on the indoor downtown ice rink. Alas, the ice rink...
Around Town: Morning Walk
Early morning light feels different than afternoon light. It's wake up light. It seems brighter, almost too bright. If you're not a...
Around Town: Reflections
The eye and the brain want something to look at, and sometimes a puzzle is just the thing. That's what reflections do - they give the...
Around Town: Night Walks
Take a camera, even at night. If you see some color, there is a photo to be had. Find a place to set the camera down, and you can have a...
Around Town: The Corner
The Corner is a quarter mile of swag shops, greasy spoons, restaurants, and convenience stores along University Ave., roughly from about...
Downtown: Beyond the Pedestrian Mall
The edges of downtown fray rather quickly. A few blocks off the downtown mall puts you in the working areas. There you'll find the side...
Business on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall
The downtown pedestrian mall runs from 2nd street to 7th street. The Omni hotel anchors the west end, and the open air pavilion anchors...
Railroads Through The City
Railroads run North-South and East-West through the city. Bridges and crossings dot the roads. You can walk across them, drive across...
