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Travel writing about places near and far, mixing on-site photography with scholarly reflection
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View fullsize The Fountain of Neptune in Bologna in the grand plaza.. from the 16th century. The logo for Maserati cars comes from the tip of that trident! 🔱

What I’m reading,
Winter 2026:

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Ancient Roads

December 14, 2022
Tags: Egypt, road, website, bible, desert, travel
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The Sacred Golf Course

March 17, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, sacred space, animals, Native Americans, golf, mounds, website
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Remembering a Royal Visit

December 16, 2020
Tags: London, Royal Family, place, museum, Internet, website
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Searching for the Interior

October 04, 2020
Tags: interior scene, silicon valley, website, design, photography, office, work space
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Remembering Pages

October 03, 2020
Tags: silicon valley, museum, Internet, screens, website, preservation
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Visiting Homes

June 20, 2020
Tags: house, home, minnesota, american culture, tourism, preservation, neighborhoods, website
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Orchestrating the Game

August 05, 2019
Tags: corporations, advertisement, Internet, website, screens, experience