View of the Back Bay area at night from across the Charles River, Memorial Drive near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Boathouse in Cambridge.

The major landmarks in the Back Bay area are noted in the image (in my flickr site), including the "newer" John Hancock Tower & the "older" John Hancock building (visit the John Hancock Tower set for more images of this landmark Tower viewed from different parts of MetroBoston), The Prudential Tower, 500 Boylston Street, 111 Huntington Avenue, and more.

The small boats on the foreground were on the Cambridge side of the Charles River which is just slightly less than a mile wide at this vantage. The two-level river and dark band shown in the glassy river indicates the boundary where the frozen icy portion still was evident.

This was taken a week after the Noreaster on Valentines Day 2007 and a day just before mild snow dusting we had yesterday. In the other shots it should be possible to see the remains of the previous mild "snowstorm", at least for Boston.

It was supposed to be a mildly warm night (for Winter) at just below freezing but the breeze from Charles River could cause frostbite.

The design of the building and the landscaping is not only art but a triumph of how man-made structures can become one with its environment, rather than dominating the environment. [This image of the JFK Library and Museums is best viewed in its original large size to appreciate the minimalist but quite regal architecture of this building.]

View from the entry road
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Winter 2007
Columbia Point
Boston, MA, USA

The "square emerald cut" of the glass structure dominates the building. Here, a contrast between a black glass, against the all white solid building -- emphasizes the elegant simplicity and beauty of the building. There were minimal windows, not visible here, except on the left side of the building. Other than minimal artificial lighting; most of the illumination inside comes from the glass atrium and to an extent the glass at the entrance lobby. All the exhibits themselves -- except the large flag in the atrium -- were isolated from the breathtaking views of the Columbia Point with the solid white concrete structure.