Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Sharped Dress Man


IMG_8902, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

One of the great things about living in a city is the characters you stumble upon. This daper man was out strolling on a beautiful sunny February day downtown.

He strolled with purpose and confidence. I wonder what his story is. How that hat makes him feel. Where he was coming from or going to. Where he's originally from and where he'd rather be.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Just When the snow starts to melt...


IMG_8895, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Its supposed to start snowing again. I took this picture of a gutter downtown. It was so warm the snow was melting really fast creating a real flood of water as you can tell by the splash you see in the photo.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Denver Restaurant Week


IMG_8911, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Today is the start of Denver Restaurant Week. It is a seven-day celebration of the culinary scene in Denver. For the week of Feb. 23-29, 2008, participating restaurants will offer a multi-course dinner for the fixed price of $52.80 for two, or $26.40 for one (not including tax or gratuity). 5280 is a reference to our altitude 5,280 feet or 1 mile...hence the mile high city.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Statue at City Park


IMG_1363, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

This is a statue located in City Park in Downtown Denver. The park is home to the zoo, a museum, a golf course, a duck pond and more.

Thursday, February 21, 2008


IMG_9176, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

I don't know if I am ever going to find time to shoot again and its driving me mad. So I am shooting things in the house just to make myself feel better.

This is the inside of a stargazer lily.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008


IMG_9046, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

The weather makes it hard to always have photos from around town and today is no exception. I'm hoping this weekend I can get out and shoot around town. For your sake and mine!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008


IMG_9065, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Its another springy kind of day here, and since the flower yesterday seemed to help all of us from cold climates yesterday I thought I'd post another one. This is an Alstroemeria from that same bunch of flowers from my neices.

Monday, February 18, 2008


IMG_9074, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Macro photography is my fav. I took this shot of a daisy I received from my neices for Valentines Day.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Larimer Square Clock


IMG_8872, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

One of my other loves besides old buildings is clocks. I photograph them where ever I go. This clock is at Larimer Square in the LODO (lower downtown) neighborhood of Denver. Its a cool area with lots of great shops and restaurants and of course my favorite old buildings mixing with new.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Spring Fever


IMG_8863, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

With the recent crazy weather (65 and sunny one day 18 and snowing the next) I'm not sure when we'll get to see actual blooms. I took this one looking through the window at Z gallerie on Larimer Square.

Friday, February 15, 2008


IMG_8828, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Another great denver building.

Sorry for the short/lack of post...I have been horribly sick AGAIN.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Spring is in the air.


IMG_0669, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

I took this photo last spring at the Garden of the Gods outside of Denver. Since the last two days have been quite lovely and spring fever is in full swing for most people I know I thought I'd share the warmth.

Today its supposed to be 57...YEAH...but wait...in typical Denver fashion tomorrow is supposed to be 27 with snow. Ain't it wonderful. What is the thing in your part of the world that is unique...odd...that no one would ever know?

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Lofts


IMG_8961, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Denver has been taking old buildings, especially old commercial buildings and turning them into cool lofts, residential lofts, office lofts, and work live spaces. These lofts off of Blake and Market street look really cool from the outside...I'd love to see them from the inside.

The reclaiming of these old buildings is really important to keeping the history and feel of Denver or any other city in tact. After living in Europe for six months its clear that Americans really have the market cornered on tearing down beautiful old structures to make way for new, "vanilla" ones. UGH!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Football


IMG_8815, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

To all of those missing American Football this first Sunday after the Super Bowl...here is a shot I took yesterday looking at the home of the Denver Broncos from Blake and Market Streets. It was a beautifully clear day. Nothing like a mountain view with your football.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Rocky Mountain Seed Company


IMG_88401, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

If you haven't guessed by now...I love old buildings. The more crumbly the better. The great thing about Denver is that you get the old with the new. This building is right at Larimer Square...but I'm afraid it will soon be gone as the RMSC has signs saying they have moved. It was such a beautiful day today (almost 60 degrees) and everyone was out and about...sitting outside enjoy the spring like day...beating away the winter blues.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Working getting in the way


IMG_8673, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Work is getting in the way of photographing anything...so here is a photo that combines work and photography. The jeweler is from Denver and is amazing...here's the start of her website http://www.necklinedesigns.com

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Last in the series


IMG_0505, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

This is the fourth...and probably thankfully for you...the final in the red barn series. Sorry to have bored you with them...but they really are some of my favorite photos I've ever taken.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

3rd in the Series


IMG_0502, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Barn Series 2


IMG_0506, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

This is the second of 4 in a series that I did at the Western Mining Museum. What can I say...i love old barns, windows, and trees...this photo has it all.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Barns


IMG_0508, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Again, the texture and history that this area offers is fabulous. This is a barn at the Western Mining Museum.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

More History


047e, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

I just moved back to Denver after 20 years in Southern California. When I came back from 4 months in Europe I could just not stand the vanilla-ness of Orange County any longer, the new-ness. So I decided to come back to Denver...not exactly Europe but there is at least history here. Buildings that are older than I am. Like this old barn. I am fascinated by the simpleness that creates art...they obviously never intended this to be beautiful when they built it. But it is. This week I am highlighting all my recent "barn" work.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Another Mine


032, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

This is the second in a series of mine photos I have taken in the surrounding Denver area.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Mining


0332, originally uploaded by thrivestyle.

Colorado used to be a big mining state. Up and down I-70 you can see the remnants of this history.