An archives project

In 2018, I decided to experiment with dirt-cheap back-to-back ticketing on Frontier Airlines. I was living in Atlanta, I had a friend in Austin, my sister was in Portland, and I could stitch the destinations together with an overnight in Denver. Knowing Denver had rail from the airport to city center, I figured I could make a fun overnight trip out of the layover.

36 Hours in Denver, 2018 (1 of 3)

This wasn’t my first time in Denver, but it was my first opportunity to explore beyond the hotels and conference centers of professional obligations. I made no plans other than booking an Airbnb in the Highland neighborhood and planning to take public transport (and the odd rideshare.)

36 Hours in Denver, 2018 (2 of 3)

I covered a surprising amount of ground in the sprawling city: Union Station, Highland Cable Bridge, The R.E.I. Flagship Store, The Denver Art Museum, City Park, and I even got myself out to Red Rocks to see the beautiful rock formations with out the crowds.

36 Hours in Denver, 2018 (3 of 3)

This brief layover ended up becoming one of my favorite trips to date and firmly solidified my love of flâneur-style travel and Street Photography. You can view the entire “36 Hours in Denver, 2018” photo series in beautiful, full-size images at my here.

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Let's wander a little slower, and see what we find.

Lindsey A. Miller