While I was out for a walk with a friend Tuesday evening, I ended up getting a call from the boss that there bringing people back to work- not having worked since the 24th of March, this was great news to hear. So next Thursday i’ll be back working. Time to start pushing hard for the new camera and lens.
Sunday i’m headed down to a friends Land Cruiser shop in Delta to do some photography while there working away on lots of restoration projects. Should be fun and looking forward to getting away from the apartment for a bit. Rented a Sigma 17-24 F2.8 lens for this outing.Excited to see what kind of photos I can get.
Always loved the contrast between these two buildings- 1999 Broadway.
19th and California.
4/30/2020
Construction workers taking down the scaffolding at the old Market Street Station.
The new Ballpark Neighborhood, next to Chop House- 19th and Wynkoop.
The Dairy Block.
RTD warnings.
City flowers.
17th and Welton. The pavilion on the right is the Grand Hyatt.
5/1/2020
Evening light on the Capital Building.
This made me happy to see. They are open for to go orders.
5/2/2020
Felt like the pups expression summed things up.
5/3/2020
Was going to make my way towards the Highlands for today’s walk but decided against it. Surprised to see so many folks were out at Commons Park… Turned around and went up the mall instead.
A bit quieter on the 16th Street Mall. Walking back towards the apartment.
5/4/2020
Where this worker is cleaning windows, he is at what was once the front door to the Barteldes Building- remnants from the viaduct. 16th and Wynkoop.
16th and Blake.
Progress on the old Market Street Station.
Along the mall.
20th and Blake.
5/5/2020
Cinco de Mayo. Even with Stay at home orders still in effect, the mexican restaurants were busy downtown.
Couldn’t get over this gentleman’s expression.
If you see these folks in purple shirts, they are out helping keep downtown clean.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
