"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – In finding themselves". Andre Gides.
Went out for a walk this morning only to find a good amount of morning dew on the flowers on the 16th Street Mall (the rain last night was absolutely perfect). Around my building where I live, there planter pots every few feet on the Mall and filled with flowers. Came back out after my walk to snap a few pics- figure since I can’t get up to the hills during all this, might as well make the best of it.
More pics from my allowed daily stroll.
4/20/2020
Weather finally turning for the better.
Civic Center Park closed.
Blue Bear reflections.
14th and Larimer.
Some history of Larimer street (Larimer Square).
4/22/2020
Walking up 16th Street Mall towards the Capital Building.
Views from the Pavilions.
Evening walk around Union Station.
4/23/2020
Around 17th Street.
One of many murals that can be found downtown. This ones on the 16th Street Mall.
Another evening stroll around Union Station.
4/24/2020
Had some fun connections with the Argentine Central Line during this days walk. The ticket office for the Argentine Central was located in this building off 17th and Wynkoop. One could hope on a Colorado and Southern Train (C&S) and after a ride on the famed “Loop”, end up at the end of the line for the Argentine Central at Mt. McClellan- 14,007ft.
Here is a pic of my pal Travis (@honeybadger) and I at the end of the line for the Argentine Central, off the Argentine Pass Road for reference (summer 2018). The second owners of the Argentine Central even went as far as to propose an extension (they got as far as a survey) of the line to the summit of Gray’s Peak (14,278ft), where a grand hotel and spotlight would be built- one could watch the sunset and sunrise from the summit and be back to Denver in time for work.
4/25/2020
Took a walk up to Wash Park for a change of scenery ( my friend and I practiced proper social distancing).
The Capital Building a bit quieter this weekend.
Was really surprised to see so many people out- doing the exact things that they were asked not to do.
We watched these guys for a bit.
Tulips still in bloom.
Couldn’t ask for a nicer Saturday.
4/26/2020
Along 15th Street.
Looking down and empty 15th street.
4/27/2020
Who knows how many times i’ve walked by, but the original site of Denver’s first City Hall (1883-1936).
Denver’s Performing Arts Complex.
The Curtis Hotel on the left with an empty Curtis Street.
An empty Performing Arts Complex.
Walgreens on the 16th Street Mall. Seen this guys a few times now. He kindly waved to me.
4/28/2020
17th Street.
Looking down Welton.
End.
4/19/2020
Good views of the 16th Street Mall from an empty Civic Center Station.
Went to check out the rally that Sunday. Didn’t stay to long- I just don’t get it, sorry.
4/20/2020
Feel like the weather is finally turning for the better. Looking up at the Clock Tower from 16th Street Mall.
Civic Center Park closed down.
Blue Bear reflections.
Another view of Larimer Square.
Lots of colorful history on this block.
4/21/2020
Didn’t get any pics from my walk this day. Was a bit bummed out after getting a call from HR that afternoon that I was being let go at the end of the month (4/30/2020).
4/22/2020
Another stroll up 16th Street.
Rialto Cafe.
Views from the Pavilioins.
Looking back towards the Clock Tower.
Went out that evening for “howling hour” at Union Station.
4/23/2020
Walking up 17th Street towards Civic Center.
Wall art on 16th Street.
Another evening stroll at Union Station.
More from my daily walks Downtown.
4/14/2020
Union Station neighborhood and the Millennium Bridge.
Views of 16th Street Mall from the Millennium Bridge, looking towards Civic Center and the Capital Building.
Nice to have the sun out today.
Sidewalk reflections.
4/15/2020
Odd to see Union so quiet.
A new high rise neighborhood next to the ballpark and Chop House.
Could use some wings….
20th & Market.
A moody Clock Tower.
4/16/2020
Only pic I got from the April storm Downtown.
4/17/2020
View this painting every day from the apartment. Painted by William Mathews- local Denver artist.
Yesterdays Spring storm melting off and another view of Skyline Park and the Clock Tower.
Another high rise on 17th.
Closed.
Brown Palace.
Back down 16th Street Mall.
4/18/2020
Usually a hopping area for a Saturday.
16th Street Mall Shuttle stop at Union Station. Another place that’s always busy.
Millennium Bridge.
16th Street Mall.
More images from my daily strolls. Took Sunday off and didn’t venture to far for yesterdays stroll with the weather.
4/9/2020
16th and Larimer (Cheesecake Factory).
Clock Tower reflections.
Known as the father of the 16th Street Mall.
An eerily quite Civic Center and the gold dome of the Capital Building.
17th and Broadway. Usually one one of the busier intersections of Denver- I was told while at RTD that Colfax and Broadway is the busiest in the state (?).
 Was also the old Spaghetti Factory.
4/10/2020
The San Luis Valley- A place I wouldn’t mind being right now…..Â
18th and Blake.
 The Ballpark- 20th and Blake. Usually a hopping spot this time of year.
Retro Room. 21st and Larimer.Â
Seemed a fitting image for the current state of things.
Wouldn’t mind being back to work right now..
4/11/2020
Good time for road work to be done-17th and Blake.
Seems like most of the neighborhood around Union Station has some kind of road work going on.
Looking towards 16th Street Mall.
Westminster line still running.
Need to come back and do some night photography here.
Super quiet at Union Station for a Saturday.
4/13/2020
A wintry Monday on the mall.
Always one of my favorite views of the Capital Building.
Could use some social gathering right about now….
An empty 16th Street Mall for a Monday.
I’ve been making more progress editing past trips and getting them posted. They are posted as static pages on this site. Usually, if it’s more than a day outing, I break up the report into “acts”. Knowing that I take a lot of pictures and share a lot, this seems to make it easier when viewing a past report. If it’s broken up into acts, you can either click on the act type or the picture just below to read the trip report.
Henry Mountains
Georgetown Loop Railroad trips
Enjoy:).
Been bringing the camera with me every day during my afternoon walks. Figure it be fun to post up pics every few days. Crazy to see Downtown so empty.
Sunday 4/5/2020
16th street mall.
Mall shuttles were shut down this day.
4/6/2020
Oxford Hotel on 17th street.
The Mint Robbery.
17th and Curtis.
The Dairy Block.
4/7/2020
15th and Blake.
Larimer Square (so named for General Larimer who built the first residence in Denver- supposedly the doors were made from coffins).
Skyline Park from 15th street. The iconic Clock Tower in the distance- originally part of the old May D&F building.
Denver’s Convention Center.
16th and Welton- my current favorite watering hole is on the corner to the right of me.
Alley art.
4/8/2020
A stroll up 14th.
Essential.
14th and Curtis.
14th and Stout.
Denver’s Blue Bear. Denver Convention Center. At 40ft and 10,000lbs, it was installed in 2005 and designed by Lawrence Argent.
Butch Cassidy:). The other two would have been Matt Warner and Tom McCarty.
16th and Lawrence.
Decided it was time to bring my camera for my daily afternoon walks downtown. Amazing how quiet it is. For a Saturday afternoon with nice weather, the 16th street mall is usually hoppin’.
A good sign to see some green on the trees.
From the Pavilions.
Didn’t see one person walking around the Pavilions.
End.
But if you are, thought i’d provide some links to some places that I follow.
And to update, i’m in week one of two weeks paid time off from work. Ever grateful that work did that. To be honest though, my first paid time off in a long time. I’ve applied for two part time jobs, so far a no go for Target Downtown.
Anyway back to being not bored:
Scott Brady just posted this trailer of the Expeditions 7 team crossing Greenland South to North. I’ve shared it with everyone….
I came across Chris Shontz back in 2018 while I was still pondering the Idea of living in Skageway, AK. I still ponder that idea, but Chris’s travels seem to help get me through the work week.
A fun family trio adventure from NM. Knowing that they’ve explored the Capitan MTNS (Lincoln County) early on, I was hooked.
A great man to enjoy while he fishes the lakes down in County Kerry, Ireland.
Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers TV
With two weeks unexpected paid time off and the current state of the world, find myself at home a lot. I try to break the day up with a walk in the morning and one in the afternoon but the rest of my time has been spent editing pics from past trips and getting them posted on the blog, along with watching photography courses from Kelbyone.com (a birthday present from my dad for 2019).
Actually have made a bit of progress on some past trips this week. Whats been posted on the static pages of the blog so far:
Argentine Pass clean up day. June 2011.
Holy Cross City Trail. September, 2005.
A note on the static pages: If there’s more than one day on the trip, or enough pictures to justify to pages, i’ll break that report up into “Acts”. Both the title and picture will be linked to the full picture report.
Currently re-editing pics from the Dork Squad Iceland adventure from 2017. Such a fun trip and an amazing place.
Pic: We stopped to check out some lava flow on the way to the Glacier Lagoon. Both super cool.
Stay safe out there.
