Anyway, for my second walk, I slowed my pace down a lot and just tried to open my mind. I began to think of college and my stay here so far. The time goes by so quickly... it is already almost November. How is it possible that it still feels as though I just unpacked my million and ten boxes yesterday? Then I began to think of how cold I am and that I need to go shopping for more winter clothes because I have close to none. Yay, more clothes to add to my already overstock of clothes in my room. Don't know where I will put anything but I'll figure that out when the time comes. One last thing I remember that crossed my mind was that I really want to work again. I loved working and having an income. It makes me so sad thinking that when I spend my money now it won't be replenished as it was before. I loved the atmosphere I worked in as well. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Well I'm sorry if I bored you with my thoughts... they occupied me for a while.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Walking Blog #13
Walking can bring about many different thoughts depending on the intention of the walking. I know that doesn't make a whole lot of sense but to me, when I walk, if I am on a mission to do a specific thing, I think of nothing more than get to the location and back as quickly as possible. If I am going to class and am early, I lollygag and walk extremely slow, taking in my surroundings, being attentive and of course, people watching. Today I went on two walks, one to the Downunder Cafe and one to just clear my mind. Two completely different walks with two completely different sets of mind. On my walk to the DC, all I wanted to do was get my food ASAP and come back as fast as I could, not really paying attention to anything or having much thoughts. I did think about how many gnats are in Reno and that they just gather in hoards just waiting for people to come walk through them all. I hate bugs... cockroaches, spiders, gnats, and bees (which I am terrified of). You name it, I don't like it.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Walking Blog #12
Around my neighborhood, I feel as though all of the campus buildings and their architecture remind me of older castle-like buildings. I don't know if anyone else feels that way but I also think they all look different. The red brick and some of the windows remind me of a castle for some reason, some buildings look as though they are attempting to take on a modern perspective with the design of the building and the copious windows, and lastly the white building at the end of the quad reminds me of the haunted mansion at Disneyland. As for the insides, most of the buildings have been around for a while so they seem to be a little bit dated, with discolored walls, squeaky chairs, and a musty odor.
In comparison to the other neighborhoods and surrounding buildings, the campus, my neighborhood, wins hands down. A couple of the hotels downtown are very dated and look as though they need renovation, as well as a majority of the houses, apartments, and run down motels that surround the university.
There is one house that has bars over the windows, the tiles from the roof have pretty much all chipped off, and the door looks like it has seen its worst days.
Architecture, in regards to the values of our society, plays a role in how society wants to view us. Almost as if, how much effort is put in, is how much you will get out of it. If all the buildings are run down and broken, that tends to lead someone to think that the area isn't well cared for and has been around for a long time. It may also be viewed as the fact that a society may not have enough money to maintain its city. Architecture essentially displays a short story of the town, in a way.
In comparison to the other neighborhoods and surrounding buildings, the campus, my neighborhood, wins hands down. A couple of the hotels downtown are very dated and look as though they need renovation, as well as a majority of the houses, apartments, and run down motels that surround the university.
There is one house that has bars over the windows, the tiles from the roof have pretty much all chipped off, and the door looks like it has seen its worst days.
Architecture, in regards to the values of our society, plays a role in how society wants to view us. Almost as if, how much effort is put in, is how much you will get out of it. If all the buildings are run down and broken, that tends to lead someone to think that the area isn't well cared for and has been around for a long time. It may also be viewed as the fact that a society may not have enough money to maintain its city. Architecture essentially displays a short story of the town, in a way.
Walking Blog #11
Unaware of all the situations that transpired, I investigated the different historical events that occurred in my own home town, Las Vegas. Might I add it was very insightful.
Some of the things I stumbled upon were that Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel is the only hotel-casino that was constructed around and on the original Union Pacific Railroad depot. Another interesting tidbit of information was that the Flamingo hotel was originally built by a mobster named Benjamin Siegel. Although this did not come to much of a surprise due to much of the major gambling, drugs and prostitution that was associated with this newly developed Las Vegas. In fact, believe it or not, a majority of the casinos during the 1950's and 1960's were built by mobsters.
The Luxor, constructed in 1993, originally had a river surround it. Their plan was to ferry the guests to the elevators but there were complaints about the wait of the line and soon after, the river was removed.
Thinking about the contrast between now and then, it is hard to imagine certain things or put them into perspective. Who would have ever known that there was a railroad where Fremont Street is. Fremont Street has turned into one of the downtown destinations where there are countless tourist shops, older casinos, as well as zip-lining It has become an "experience" more like, rather than a historic location... yet it does shed light on the true Vegas.
As for attempting to perceive a river around the Luxor and people being ferried across, it is quite impossible. With the parking garages, parking lots, and other casinos galore, I could not envision a waterway at all. If they had kept it, there would have been even more of a delay due to the increase in population and number of tourists that visit every year. It would have been highly inefficient.
Learning all these new things really opens my eyes to trying to envision how Vegas was before all the construction. Although, it can be very difficult to do.
Some of the things I stumbled upon were that Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel is the only hotel-casino that was constructed around and on the original Union Pacific Railroad depot. Another interesting tidbit of information was that the Flamingo hotel was originally built by a mobster named Benjamin Siegel. Although this did not come to much of a surprise due to much of the major gambling, drugs and prostitution that was associated with this newly developed Las Vegas. In fact, believe it or not, a majority of the casinos during the 1950's and 1960's were built by mobsters.
The Luxor, constructed in 1993, originally had a river surround it. Their plan was to ferry the guests to the elevators but there were complaints about the wait of the line and soon after, the river was removed.
Thinking about the contrast between now and then, it is hard to imagine certain things or put them into perspective. Who would have ever known that there was a railroad where Fremont Street is. Fremont Street has turned into one of the downtown destinations where there are countless tourist shops, older casinos, as well as zip-lining It has become an "experience" more like, rather than a historic location... yet it does shed light on the true Vegas.
As for attempting to perceive a river around the Luxor and people being ferried across, it is quite impossible. With the parking garages, parking lots, and other casinos galore, I could not envision a waterway at all. If they had kept it, there would have been even more of a delay due to the increase in population and number of tourists that visit every year. It would have been highly inefficient.
Learning all these new things really opens my eyes to trying to envision how Vegas was before all the construction. Although, it can be very difficult to do.
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