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Last week was clearly too easy, so here’s one that’s a little more obscure. This overview is the central part of what Mexican city?
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Today’s photo, from a more southern latitude:
I’ve never understood the fascination so many architects have with the “brutalist” style of buildings that some designers loved in the 1960s-1970’s. Even in the haze of youth in architecture school, I found that particular style unattractive, to put it kindly.
I suppose when a style is coined “Brutalism” you should expect that it will [...]
A magazine story that I read this week had me thinking of this town with its unique town square configuration (apologies for the photo quality)
For the good people of Boston, who’ve had one hell of a week. If you can, name the street, or at least the neighborhood.
This street scene is rich with arcades, outdoor seating and cigars. Name the city and street, por favor.
Last week didn’t have any winners, so I’ll help you out this time. What Colorado street scene is pictured below?
Last month, at the Savannah Book Festival, author Daniel Pink had this to say at the beginning of his talk,
I love coming to Savannah. If you were tied up in a trunk and released in Savannah, it’s one of the few places in America where you would know where you [...]
Regular posting will resume soon on more in-depth topics. For today, here’s a photo of Lake Forest, IL.
North of Chicago on the Metra line, the town center of Lake Forest is one of the original shopping centers planned for the car. And yet, it was still an era where public space remained important, and [...]
A belated photo this week, from Galena, IL. Main Street in Galena is one of the best-preserved and beautiful in all the Mississippi Valley. This classic American river town is in part well-preserved because the river itself moved. Now, a regional destination for weekend getaways and more, Galena is worth a stop on anyone’s journey [...]
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