Around the City of Washington DC

Paige Robinson, Guest Photographer

Recently, I took a small trip to Washington DC. From visiting deep in the city to the outskirts of town, I was able to see many attractions that really stand out to me and other viewers.

The Speaking Willow, created by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, is placed at the Plant Word Museum. Photo by Paige Robinson

Train tracks run along Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood. Photo by Paige Robinson

The Washington Monument is located in the Constitution Gardens. Photo by Paige Robinson

A stream runs through a public park. Photo by Paige Robinson

A view of the city from the outskirts of The Wharf. Photo by Paige Robinson

A Trip to New York

By Paige Robinson, Staff Photographer

Over Thanksgiving break, I took a trip to New York. Here are some favorite moments captured in photographs.

Paradise Cove: A Peaceful, Colorado Gem

By Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Last weekend, I went to Paradise Cove! It was a beautiful and very quiet area, which allows for an extremely peaceful experience. This is definitely the place to visit if you are looking for somewhere to enjoy nature without it being crowded. It is a 3-hour drive from north Denver and costs 6 dollars to park for however long you want to stay. It is a moderate hike to the cove but is totally worth it once you get there! Below are some pictures I took during my experience.

A peaceful stream in Paradise Cove. Photo by Caleigh Montoya.

Rocks and canyons in Paradise Cove. Photo by Caleigh Montoya.

View of the valley in Paradise Cove. Photo by Caleigh Montoya.

St. Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary’s Glacier //Rose Ferrie

By: Rose Ferrie, Staff Reporter

Saint Mary’s Glacier is a beautiful hike that ends at a breathtaking lake and includes year round snow pack that you can enjoy. I have hiked this 1.5 mile hike, round trip, a few times in the past so I was familiar with the extremely rocky path and incline. It leads to a glacier and a beautiful lake; these views are breathtaking and you can take your hike even further if you want to climb up the snowpack and explore more. You can visit Idaho Springs; a cute mountain town that has a cool pizza place, Beau Jo's that is a Colorado classic. Beau Jo’s is known for their thick crusted pizza and for the famous trend of dipping pizza crust in honey; it is delicious!

I should say,  I am an average, or below average hiker so I enjoy some quick and easy ones, usually nothing more than 3 miles and nothing terribly strenuous so keep that in mind when I say that Saint Mary’s is a fairly easy route. If you are thinking this hike may be something you would like to try, I can tell you it makes for a quick and fun day trip, and the drive time is only about an hour or less from school. I will warn you, the path is very rocky so that can make it a little tough due to the difficult terrain. Other parts of the hike are fairly steep, but totally rewarding once you get to the glacier.  All in all an amazing hike for anyone wanting an easy, day trip to a beautiful location. So grab your boots, some water and sunscreen and head to the mountains this weekend while we still have sunshine!