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Tale of the Orange Moose

In early January of 2010, I was driving west on Interstate 94 in a 25 foot rental truck full of my daughter and her belongings in the state of Wisconsin on our way to North Dakota.  Needing fuel, I told … Continue reading

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View 241: Human Interest

As I was reviewing the photos I choose to share last week, I realized something was missing.  Technically they were good.  They were informative but did not include a lot of storytelling. Take the Westcott Building I posted on Friday. … Continue reading

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Florida State University

The historic collegiate gothic building was built in 1910 and served as then Florida State College’s administration building by which it was known until 1936. In that year the building was renamed the James D. Westcott, Jr. Memorial Building by then university president Edward … Continue reading

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View 240: The Gateway Arch

Eero Saarinen, the architect of the Gateway Arch, wanted a simple design for a memorial to the westward expansion created by the Louisiana Purchase negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson.  After studying other iconic memorials, Eero decided none really fit and … Continue reading

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View 239: Field Jam

Field Jam – A party in a field with family and friends and lots of music, food and drink. I attended my cousins Ana and Billy’s annual Field Jam party over the weekend.  I had a lot of fun seeing … Continue reading

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