These doors aren’t just the entrance to a court room in St. Louis; they represent the struggle of slavery and the fight that Dred Scott took up to gain his freedom. Different doors take on different meanings. Are they a means of access? Or are they a barrier? Dred Scott would soon find out that […]
North America
Montage Monday: The Iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis
It’s overwhelming to me the number of tourists that are drawn to visit cities based on uninhabitable structures that have become icons synonymous with the city’s name, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Statue of Liberty in New York City, and of course the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Sometimes I think it’s a […]
Goodbye Colorado, Hello Desolate Kansas
After brunch in Boulder and a beautiful morning in Estes Park, my dad and I spent the afternoon back in Boulder. We visited the university, saw the Mork & Mindy house (thankfully I can say I’m too young for it to mean anything to me), and learned lots of random facts about the most educated city in the […]
The Zip Code Man in Boulder
Street performers- gotta love ’em. Actually, a good chunk of them are annoying. Like when they try to play the guitar and they actually aren’t any good or think they have a singing talent that just isn’t there. There’s the people who paint themselves with metallic spray paint and and think it’s worth big bucks. […]
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
I love brunch. The sad thing is, I rarely go out for brunch, but I just like the idea of it. Brunch is the perfect way to start a lazy Sunday. Though we actually had big plans for the day, my dad and I decided to have brunch in Boulder on our way to Estes […]
A Fall Morning in Estes Park, Colorado
Estes Park is essentially the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. With limited time in Colorado, we decided that a drive to Estes Park was the perfect way to spend a morning. Driving from Boulder, we passed so many cyclists out in packs. It was a relaxing and easy drive to this beautiful little town. […]