Olympia Field Study – Back in the Day
For a good while, my site was underwater. From what historical maps I could find, Port Plaza Park was underwater up until at least 1924. Sometime after that, it was build on top of...
Author: Randolph Kraus
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 3
While I was out in my park today, I was thinking. If climate change continues on its current track, everything that is around me would be underwater. It was a strange feeling to speculate...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 3
While I was under the docks, I noticed something interesting. Near the top (or bottom?) of the docks, there was little to no Barnacles. And as you looked down the pillars and supports, the...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 3
There was many little “gardens” along the walkway. I use the term “garden” liberally because they weren’t very big and I don’t know what else to call them. They were quite nice looking though....
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 3
While I was out adventuring through my site, I was able to get under the docks and get some interesting photos of the marine life that used the docks. It is an interesting intersect...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 3
On May 2, 2016, a Monday, I visited my Olympia Field Study Site once again. It was a great day and I had some company this time. Here are my field notes that I...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 2
The overall feeling of the park was peaceful. It was a nice day and I believe that added to the experience. I don’t think the park would have been nearly as nice if it...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 2
The park had a good view of the water and was even along the pier. With the ocean water so close, every so often, the smell of the ocean would waft up into the...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 2
The park’s sign had some interesting areas around it. Some really nice looking trees and some lovely ground cover. Within the flowers and nature, there was a sign that seemed to distract from the ...
Olympia Site- Field Study- Day 2
Here is the park from the inside. There was art littered around the edges of the park. I’d assume it was done by the city to add some culture to the park.