In praise of the local walking tour
Join us vicariously on an architectural walking tour of the Gold Coast neighborhood of Alameda.
All posts tagged: Historic Preservation
Just in time for Halloween
Christine Madrid French’s new book on the built world in the films of Alfred Hitchcock is spooky good!
Working for a better future
A short recap of an exceptional week in Scotland for INTO DUNDEE 2022
History and heritage
An example of the roles of history and heritage as seen on a trip to Scotland.
Life is just as strange as folk music
A trip to the Edvard Grieg home Troldhaugen, outside Bergen, brought out tunes by a favorite composer.
For lovers (of cities)
Cities are living organisms where we should add vibrant new chapters to history without eradicating it.
Celebrating women’s history, tea culture, and design
A lovely book on turn-of-the-century Glasgow was a perfect read to prepare for an upcoming Scottish trip.
A morning stroll through Alameda
Here’s some of what I discovered on my morning strolls while on a family visit to Alameda.
Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
In preparation for a tour this spring, I catch up on a Shetland Island murder mystery series.
Memory, continuity, and identity
A graduate seminar on preservation gave me the chance to discuss why old places matter.
More to Come... 