Tag Archives: sense of place

An abstracted view of snow on a lake, in the curving sinewy shapes in contrast in a low sun.

A Walking Minute

• January 22, 2018

  As I walk across Minneapolis’ lakes, my pace slowed* both by the resistance of snow and wind and by my fascination with every sight and sound, I think about scale a lot. There are drivers on the bridges above me, caged up in steel, bikers and wind surfers zipping past me, skiers who half […]

Southport Avenue, Chicago - Excellent Sense of Place

Proving a Sense of Place

• October 19, 2016

It is fair to say defining a “sense of place” is a tricky proposition at best. Wikipedia’s definition is a good starting point, but remains incomplete. I’ve been struggling for almost two decades to define it, but it still eludes me. I just know it when I see it. Somewhat similar is this year’s presidential […]