more training, Fred Lee wk2

This is the Shoot House.  Soldiers that were deployed overseas spent many hours training in houses just like this one to prepare themselves for different types of urban assault and defense.  The interior sign reads: “A pint of sweat on the training grounds saves a drop of blood on the battlefield”, General George Patton.

Theatre from Summer Camp, Alexandra Bradford wk 2

At Inspiration Point, a camp grounds in Eureka Springs, there is a building like a theatre. However, it is open on its sides, supported by unfinished wood pillars, and the whole structure is built on a downslope so that the highest row in the audience is at the top of the hill. For five summers I went to camp here and performed on this stage in the middle of the spectacular Ozarks mountains and forests. In the audience, you would hear the sounds of the woods in between performances. I thought this building was so cool, and I loved to be outside on the warm summer nights and listen to the least weathered piano they had and the stringed instrumental pieces. It was somewhat secluded and was a beautiful, truly inspiring place.

"Hooah" Fred Lee

Army Boot Camp is the place where my life was changed forever.   The day that I walked through the doors of this place was one of the scariest days of my life.  People were yelling words I had never heard before. The other people that were there with me were from all over the United States and looked very different than the people from my home town. There was one similarity; we all had the same terrified look on our faces.  That day I would not have thought that it would take me 24 years to walk out the door.

Charn Langford 1

Griffith Observatory

Sitting high above Los Angeles on a hill near the Hollywood sign sits this access point to the heavens. Architecturally this building is more made for functionality than as a display of beauty. It's purpose is scientific and educational however, I think architect John C. Austin managed to design a stunning building. In person it is quite impressive, The center dome houses an impressive telescope and the smaller copper rooftop in front of it make it the clear visual focal point of the observatory. The two wings draw the eye towards the two smaller domes which also house telescopes, then the wrapped staircases on the far edges solidify the structure by drawing  you back to the center. The colors are simple yet they compliment the dry coastal mountain area that surrounds the observatory. If ever you find yourself in LA with some time to kill, it is worth the visit.
                                                                                                                    - Charn Langford