In an architectural style known as brutalism--I suppose for
the 'brutal' honesty of using materials
without any cosmetic coverup--The Salk Institute was a collaboration of the
architect Louis Kahn, and the namesake for the institute, Dr. Jonas Salk,
discoverer of the Salk polio vaccine. The large photo is the
iconographic image of the Salk Institute, a water course seemingly stretching
to the horizon
UCSD
The Geisel Library
Named for another famous late resident of La Jolla -- Dr.
Theodor Geisel--whose pen name, Dr. Seuss, was known to children, and their
parents, the world over. One of his best known characters was the 'Cat in the
Hat." Click on the photo of the plaque for an enlargement of it.
The Price Center
Named for a philanthropic family of San Diego—the
Prices—the Price Center is where students have their bookstore, food court
and places to just take it easy. I particularly liked the mural in the
cafeteria. The walkway nearby had many tables and booths for recruiting
students to join fraternities, sororities and other organizations affiliated
with the university. No one tried to recruit Shimon, Dan or me, but one young
lady saw my t-shirt, which proclaimed me a Dad of a University of California
Santa Barbara student (from years ago, when Sandi was there), and she
exclaimed: "You are awesome! My father would never wear a shirt
like that!"
I felt good, but I suppose she had to say it as part of her sorority
initiation!
Louis Rose Plaque
Having written the biography of Louis Rose, I particularly
like this plaque, even though it is incorrect about him being a brickmaker.
The brick factory in Rose Canyon was built long after he had to give the
canyon up.
Dan Schaffer was kind enough top take this photo of me. He certainly has
a fine photographic talent, making even me look good. (I wish I had the
talent to have done the same thing for him.)
We weren't sure if this lady was applying mathematics or
physics, but we were glad that she was indeed applying herself.
OLD TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL—On the way back to Dan's home in
Mission Hills, we drove through Old Town and saw the first building occupied
by Congregation Beth Israel. Shimon decided to walk home from there.
POINT-COUNTERPOINT—A billboard urges recycling to help the
environment; steam or dust from a nearby cement plant seems to be adding
content to our air. Both are on Mission Gorge Road.