Nerds of a feather

My boyfriend and I got up early on a Saturday morning to go on an historic walking tour of Tacoma-- yes, on purpose.

A college professor at the University of Washington Tacoma Campus was hosting the tour. My boyfriend had taken this course back when he was a student and enjoyed it enough to suggest that we go- my first thought: hot nerdy date!

It's amazing when you think about the deliberation and planning that goes into establishing an urban center. It's fun to uncover the reasons behind each decision and the story behind each building. Ok, so we spent two hours walking around listening to an old guy talk about old buildings. But it was fun! It's the little details of history that make it so fascinating.

What is also fascinating is being able to clearly see where history meets modernity. In Tacoma, cpmtemporary everyday life has grown around these historical giants. For example, the University bought many of these old buildings and turned it into a campus.

We studied the specimens in their natural environment: marvelled at each building's historical significance, examined the intricate and not-so intricate details, observed how they mixed with their environment, we even got to touch them. It was cute when my boyfriend periodically pulled me aside to mention extra details that the professor left out.



This building wasn't part of the tour, but I like the way it reflects its environment.


Cool, there's a face in this one!