Category Archives: Built Environment

A Floating Ruin (The Ferryboat)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Coronado has lost an old friend. The ferryboat San Diego has been abandoned along the shores of the Sacramento River, in a little known slough leading to Decker Island. The San Diego was most recently used as a liveaboard vessel … Continue reading →

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Dry Lake Bed Sprouts Travelers’ Oasis

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

clark mountain, ca Now this is what I moved West for- the chance to get to know places like the Ivanpah Valley, where the settlement of Primm stands as a punch line counterpoint to the surrounding Mojave desert landscape, forming … Continue reading →

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I Have Seen the Kingdom

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Driving  from Death Valley to Las Vegas, I pass through the strange town of Pahrump, NV.  As I approach one of the town’s main intersections, I spot a structure that appears to be made out of spare parts from the … Continue reading →

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My Home For 7 days

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

I recently returned from a trip to the Las Vegas area, where my base of operations was that pinnacle of Lego Castle architecture, the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. It was 26/night off peak, though they do their sneaky best to … Continue reading →

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