Union Station

 

A look at dining on the mezzanine inside Union Station. 

ORU

 

 

basil

 

Basil grows wild through a crack in the concrete.

Bell's Amusement Park

 

Here is a view of the Tulsa skyline from the top of the Twister, taken the week in 2006 that Bell's was demolished.   

Sahara

 

The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, in early morning light.

Fontainebleau

The Fontainebleau Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, under construction in the summer of 2010.

R.R.1

This is an abandoned farmhouse that I came across while lost on some back roads.  It had a neat mailbox and intact fencing, a gate with a lock.  The small house though, looked in great disarray.  This was a reminder to me that nowhere has been untouched by forclosure and economic disaster. 

Reflection

Here is another view of the Osage County waterscape.

Osage County



The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn

This being the last morning before I start back teaching English 12 for the 2012-13 school year, I thought I would catch the sunrise over the Tallgrass Prairie and see how the record heat had impacted the ecosystem.  Matched only by the tempertures and drought conditions during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, the summer has been dramatic in many ways.  This morning, however, it was cool.  It's a new moon, but dark clouds obscurred any stars and kept the prairie black as ink.  Only sounds coming from far away (maybe a coyote) cut through the darkness as I waited for the sun.  Then the dawn came, sandwiched between the dome of black clouds and the silhouette of the rolling hills, slowly illuminating the details that my camera would capture.   



BOK Center

The BOK Center at dusk shows the amazing line and surface reflectivity of this multi-purpose arena designed by architect Cesar Pelli.

Skyline

Here is a skyline of the same city as my last blog.  Have you guessed that this is Kansas City, MO? 

Summer Cityscape

Here is a fun cityscape from the beginning of the summer.  Can you guess which city this is?

City Plex Towers



Dripping Springs Falls

A slice of riverbank and a hint of what lies below the surface.

Up close and rapid!