In search of cool and unique topics to write about within the backlog of backlogs, I brushed off my digital pictures of The California Academy of Sciences. I visited the museum in early November as part of the University of Oregon’s annual fall retreat and was super excited to tour the venues. I had, 2 years previously, visited the de Young Museum right across the street and peaked over the fence to see some of the museums construction in action. I had known very little about the building then and decided to keep an eye on the final stages of the design, as I am a fan of Renzo Piano’s work including the New York Times Building in NY, NY.