Go, Ducks!

While Chris and Jason worked on our solar installation today, we went to the University of Oregon in Eugene. We were drawn to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History by the nature photograph exhibition entitled A Myriad of Wildflowers & Leaves by Don Lown.

Afterwards we went on a tour of the university led by a graduating senior named Rebecca. The tour appears aimed at prospective students rather than the general public, but we did see some interesting things, including Hayward Field. Eugene is known as "Track Town USA" and has been the venue for the Olympic trials in track and field several times. One of its legendary coaches cofounded Nike--he developed special shoes for his track star, Steve Prefontaine.

In line with Oregon's green image, the campus features a new green business building, the Lillis complex, which caught our attention because of the incorporation of solar cells in the glass facade and roof.


We stopped at Market of Choice, which Debs at AM Solar had recommended, and picked up several things, including fresh corn on the cob, which we had for dinner along with steak (for me)) and chicken breast (for Ken).