was out in downtown denver last week for work. since its a first time visit, of course i had to bring my camera. didnt have much time to take pics but managed to take some. my first impression of denver was surprise.
its beautiful. you can see the Rockies almost any which way you go.
it reminded me a little of baltimore – but clean. no litter. old buildings mixed in with new.
the air is dry, elevation is high. i started having minor nose bleeds towards day 3.
everyone has a scooter. it made my want of one even worse seeing them all over the place.
starbucks is EVERYWHERE. if theres a dominating commercial company in denver, it has to be them.
if you’re downtown, just about everything is within walking range. its nice.
the main attraction seems to be the 16th St mall. restaurants and shops dominate this strip. you have free buses going up and down the street picking folks up and dropping them off. theres tons of seating, concrete fixtures where you can play chess, and lots of trash cans – the key that keeps this city clean imo.
there’s a lot of artwork once you start looking around. you can tell denver is a city that has respect for the arts and music.
the view from my hotel room. it was purty.
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