Mike breaches and explores the emerging structure that will be known as the Merchant Building in Columbus, Ohio, adjacent to the North Market in its former parking lot.

Mike takes a moment to marvel at the massive new 70/71 interchange in downtown Columbus, notably a towering flyover ramp that spans multiple major corridors, and over the Olentangy River.

The streets downtown are so peaceful at night. It’s like having an entire city to yourself.

Mike strolls down Oak Street in the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus, while reflecting on the changes and development throughout the neighborhood.

Freshly arrived in Columbus, Mike reminisces on the Short North during a stroll down High Street.

Despite the stigmas of not owning a car, walking affords a much more intimate relationship with the places I live.

Mike seeks refuge from the rain beneath the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge spanning the Mississippi River.

In this first-person POV of downtown Alexandria, Louisiana, Mike marvels at some of the small towns and unexpected places that have made efforts at better connecting their communities with transit and other pedestrian-oriented measures.

In the absence of any sort of city recycling service, Mike demonstrates his routine of walking his discarded recyclables to Target - one of the few places that offers any semblance of recycling disposal.

With the onset of autumn, Mike shares his observations of daily life in Louisiana, particularly the local weather and distinct infrastructure around him. He notes a curious lack of gutters on the surrounding houses and reflects on the risks of living inland during hurricane season.

Mike explains his conservative political views, reframing it with the intent of restraining government and/or curbing societal excesses. He likens our persisting depletion of resources to the consumption of frozen beverages in that it occurs in abrupt stages, rather than a linear decrease in supply.

Mike provides a casual update from in front of Crimson House Alexandria.

Mike rides the MAX towards the suburb of Beaverton, Oregon.

Mike shares career updates as he starts work at Portland General Electric as a transmission operations engineer overseeing the Pacific Northwest power grid.