Rooftop views

It's beautiful today and in the 40s with sunshine. So I was inspired this morning to click some pics (partly thanks to PG!).

Here are some views of MSU's campus (5,200 acres in all, it's one of the world's largest campuses) taken from the parking ramp across the street.

I love the slate roofs of some of the buildings, such as Berkey Hall in the foreground. Beyond that lies the mission style Old Horticulture building, and beyond that the Agriculture building.

The photograph below shows three buildings from different eras. In the foreground, the red brick and sandstone are Morrill Hall built in 1901, wherein my office in the English department lies. The porta-potty is atop the new parking ramp being constructed on the Grand River Ave side of Morrill.

Beaumont Tower, beyond Morrill on the right, was built in 1928 and its carillon contains 49 bells. The largest bell weighs 5,000 pounds; the smallest weighs 15 pounds. Click here for the MSU fight song! :)

Beyond that you can see the MSU football stadium that was rejuvenated in 2005 with luxury suites, thanks to the Ralph Young Fund.

Looking at these buildings from this height reminds me that sometimes I need a fresh perspective.