Standards and Grudges

Tuesday 31 January, 2006

Afternoon Walk Photos

Filed under: Photography — Steven A. Stehling @ 18:34

I decided to take a walk this afternoon and since I had my camera on me, I took some pictures. I wish I remembered to carry my camera more often. I spent a good amount of money on it, I need to get use out of it. It sat unused in my closet for most of January.

Bear with me, dusk was starting, so the light isn’t the greatest in some photos. I’m not looking to win awards for these photos, they’re just here to assist my commentary.

I don’t like how this fountain at West Washington is shaping up. I really don’t like the golden color. I hope they plan on at least polishing the bowl on top. It’s texture looks grainy, making the entire piece look cheap.

West Washington Fountain

By contrast, the pair of fountains at East Washington are much more pleasing.
East Washington Fountain

There are lots of television trucks at the Capitol. Is the big story the concealed carry veto override vote or something else?
Media blitz

Here’s the Majestic, which was subject of a recent Capital Times article and Fred Mohs hate. Are you going to Late Nite Catechism? I heard its uproarious. I have no idea what Catechism is about. Something to do with nuns.
Majestic

Speaking of Fred Mohs, here’s his house.
Home of Fred Mohs

And here’s the restaurant Muramoto on King St. I heard it’s really good, but difficult to find. You need to know the address to find it. As you can see, they don’t make it easy to take notice of its location.
Muramoto

Is this art, or an erector set gone mad?
Erector Madness

These always remind me of dragon teeth tank traps. Maybe they’re afraid of a military coup at the Capitol.
Tank Traps

On the right is the Chase building on the square. Down the street, on Wisconsin Ave is a new condo, retail and office building. Aren’t they a bit too similar? The pattern for the windows are nearly identical. Neither building is particularly ugly, but how about a little variety?
Conformal Downtown

Last, I’d like to share a picture of a dead squirrel I found on the Capitol lawn. For the sake of those faint of heart, you have to click more to view it.

Dead Squirrel

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