Travels in the 2nd half

Central Park is one of New York City's treasures. I have been able to spend quite a bit of time there in the past few months, and I always carry a camera. Here are a few of my favorite pictures: One aspect of Central Park that I like is the presence of water - ponds, streams, and lakes, that its architects designed. The Pond at 100th Street and Central Park West 100th Street Pond 100th Street Pond Boat Pond - 76th street and 5th Ave The Lake - 72nd Street and Central Park West The Lake The Lake The Lake

Milwaukee is an old industrial city. And one of the centers of that industry was The Historic 3 rd Ward of the city, just south of downtown. For many years, this area was run down and in disrepair. Today it is one of the places in Milwaukee where the development of high end housing, shops and restaurants have changed the life of neighborhood. The 3rd Ward was first developed in the early 1830’s. It was mostly a community of Irish immigrants. The businesses were mainly warehouses and factories, due to its proximity to the mouth of the Milwaukee River and the railroad that came in in the 1850’s, connecting Milwaukee to the Mississippi River. In 1892 the ward was deeply damaged by a huge fire that destroyed over 440 building and left over 1000 families homeless. As the 3 rd Ward was being rebuilt over the next 30 years, they developed a community of buildings that were all very similar in style and today present a unified look throughout the ward. Milwaukee River Do...

Minnesota History Center When you visit the Minneapolis-St. Paul area there are many things to see. In my opinion two places that should definitely be on your list are the Minnesota History Center and the Cathedral of St. Paul. These two buildings are near each other on Cathedral Hill. Together they present parts of the history of St. Paul, along with some beautiful views of the city. Minnesota State Capital The Minnesota Historical Society and its museum occupy a beautiful building on a hillside overlooking downtown St. Paul. This very modern facility belies an interesting fact, The Historical Society was founded before Minnesota was even a state. Founded in 1849, the society had been around for 8 years when the state of Minnesota entered the Union in 1858. So even before it was officially formed, the state of Minnesota was aware that having an organization to collect historical documents and artifacts for future generations was important. Today, those artif...