Goodbye Portland, Good afternoon Seattle
Portland, OR to Seattle, WA by train.
June 11th, 2018
Tag: architecture
Salt Lake City || The Capitol
A landmark. Grand, commanding and, following a massive restoration from 2004 to 2008, earthquake-proof.
The Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT
June 6th, 2018
Salt Lake City || Capitol Hill
Walking past the Eagle Gate, which was originally built to mark the entrance to Brigham Young’s property (that included the Lion House and the Beehive House), on the ascending N. State St. which leads to the Capitol and is lined with some of the most beautiful houses in Salt Lake City.
Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, UT
June 6th, 2018
Salt Lake City || The Temple
But, first, a view of the exterior of the grand Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the interior of which we explored yesterday, then the simple vertical lines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Church Office Building, its minimal design in contrast to its convoluted name; and, finally, the most sacred of them all, the Salt Lake Temple; a place of worship and, as such, open only to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and certainly not to tourists. For the curious, there’s always the South Visitors’ Center, where a scale model of the temple and its interior is available for all to see. That’s where we’re going tomorrow. But, for now, please enjoy the views from the Temple grounds.
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
June 6th, 2018
Salt Lake City || Joseph Smith Memorial Building
At the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with its ornately decorated lobby and panoramic views of the city and beyond. Inviting and welcoming, like Salt Lake City itself, with a live music performance, it is a grand piece of the city’s history, built in 1911 as The Hotel Utah.
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
June 6th, 2018
Rusticality || The Old Faithful Inn
Evil Corp Halo
This is not the City of Angels.
Fabulous retro-futuristic architecture in Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.
April 21st, 2018
Charleston || Perspectives
Looking up, ahead and into the night. Charleston is always dressed to the nines.
An evening walk along Church Street and The Battery; grand mansions, gas lights, a classic car casually parked outside, feather bow ties. The iconic Hat Man on Church Street corner with 47 Broad Street. Look carefully: how many hats can you count?
Charleston, SC
April 11th, 2018
Charleston || The Nathaniel Russell House
The one with the stunning, free-flying staircase that will have you stand there gawking for a long moment, at least until your guide rushes you on to the next room, to make space for the next group. There are quite a few magnificent mansions in Charleston but if you only have time for one, the Nathaniel Russel House is your absolute must-see.
”A National Historic Landmark, the Nathaniel Russell House Museum was built over a five-year period and completed in 1808 by Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell. The house cost $80,000 to build, at a time when the average value of a home was $262. The home’s graceful, free-flying, three-story staircase is an architectural marvel with each cantilevered step supporting the one above and below it.” [source]
Charleston, SC
April 11th, 2018
Charleston || Walking our way around the College
Through College Way and Green Way, to George St. and Wentworth St.
Greek connection established. It never takes too long.
April 11th, 2018
The Humble Fabulist 