Field Notes – Physical

Abingdon, Virginia, 2013 with logos of major civic organizations all in circles neatly displayed in a grid.

Asphalt that has been shaped to resemble brick or other patterns. Can be given a distinctive color to help it further stand out. Photo from Caldwell, New Jersey, 2018. Photo from Jersey City, New Jersey, 2018.

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,...

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....

We arrived early - well before the announced start time at 730pm. As the crowd filtered in things were orderly. Volunteers shared a qr code with links to a festival map and schedule. Walking around the building before the show i commented on the pegasus with sea tail. We found...

Rain water flows to storm drains that connect to area lakes and rivers. Along the way, stormwater runoff collects litter and chemical pollutants from lawns, sidewalks, rooftops and streets. Eventually, that polluted runoff flows into our drinking water sources. Stormwater from hard surfaces also contributes to flooding and erosion. Special...

Luna Locks - New Jersey Fairy Hair Headquarters, is located at 3 Broadway. High-quality, long-lasting fairy hair (silken, sparkling hair tinsel extensions) tied onto individual strands of hair. Private one-on-one appointments, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and mobile festival events. The Main Street Plaza commercial building is located at 5 East...

Baltimore has a distinctive character with rowhouses lining many blocks. This self-serve pop-up to sell fresh flowers is an interesting way to activate public spaces and provide a service, while earning some revenue. We wanted to try an ice cream place but it was closed. So we tried the best...

It's a startling fact that roughly half of small businesses close in the U.S. in the first two years and 75% in the first ten years. Add to that fact that when small businesses are facing the decision to close, fewer than 20% are sold so that the business can...

The Creole Queen took us to Chalmette that was an hours ride away. Along the journey a narrator spoke about the history of New Orleans interspersing commentary on various sites we passed. We admired the NOLA skyline, saw transport ships at dock, passed the Domino sugar plant that produces billions...