Rebel Nell – Detroit, Michigan
Rarely does a store stop me in my tracks because I find it so unique and compelling. Rebel Nell has a physical location in Detroit that doubles as their workshop. They are a social enterprise providing employment to women navigating barriers to work - whether housing insecurity, incarceration, displacement, disability,...
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Basilica del Sacra Cuore – Rome, Italy
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Praetorian Barracks (Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio) is topped by a prominent statue of "Christ The Redeemer" on the bell tower is made of gilded bronze and was added in 1931. The basilica is situated on the Esquiline hill,...
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Column of the Immaculate Conception – Rome, Italy
The Column of the Immaculate Conception (Colonna dell'Immacolata Concezione) is in the Piazza Mignanelli in Rome, Italy. The monument was erected in 1857 to commemorate the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX in 1854, which states that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from...
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Colosseum – Rome, Italy
The Colosseum is an iconic ancient Roman amphitheater located in the center of Rome, Italy. Officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater, it is a renowned symbol of Imperial Rome and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Colosseum was built between A.D. 70-80 under the emperors Vespasian...
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Saint Peter’s Basilica – Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square are located in Vatican City, a microstate enclaved within Rome, Italy. The monumental square was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and constructed between 1656 and 1667. It features a large elliptical space framed by colossal Tuscan colonnades, which consist of 284 columns and...
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Teatro dell’Opera – Rome, Italy
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Rome Opera House) is a theater is located in Rome, Italy, and is known for its iconic 19th-century architecture and lavish productions. The interior features the traditional horseshoe-shaped auditorium with vertically stacked private boxes, ornate gold decorations, and red seating, which creates an intimate atmosphere. Also known...
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Baths of Caracalla – Rome, Italy
The Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla), are an ancient Roman public bath complex in Rome, Italy. The baths are located near the ancient Appian Way, south of the Circus Maximus in Rome. Construction of the vast complex began around 212 AD under Emperor Septimius Severus and was completed by...
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Santa Maria Maggiore – Rome, Italy
Piazza della Repubblica – Rome, Italy
The piazza is located at the top of the Viminal Hill, near the Termini train station. The distinctive semi-circular palaces lining the square (known as the Palazzi dell'Esedra) were designed by architect Gaetano Koch and built between 1887 and 1898. Their curved shape mimics the exedra (a large semi-circular recess) of...
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Field Notes: Planters
The contrasting color planters here is surprisingly effective. The three elements of thrills, chills, and spills are also evident. This is a happy planter full of wild contrasts in texture, color, and height, making it that much more pleasing for the eye to view. Photo from Somerville, New Jersey, 2018....
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Field Notes: Combined Trash and Recycling Containers
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2017. Vineland has this combined trash and recycling container has district branding on it. Downside is the pebble finish is a bit dated and the flat lid shows staining from extensive use. Visited in 2019. Asheville, North Carolina, 2014. Wawa, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2025. Wawa, Newark, Delaware, 2025. Ferndale,...
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Field Notes: Wayfinding Signage
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 2013. Clearly visible to vehicular travelers including at a height that can easily be viewed by trucks and more importantly tour busses. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 2013. Store directory with guidance to the Riverwalk. The framing is probably the most impressive part of this with some carefully crafted molding features....
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