Des Moines IA

  • Population: 216,853
  • Founded: 1843 AD ( American Military)
  • Reason for Foundation: A fort to keep Native Americans under-control.
  • Reasons to Come: If you like to pay respect to our fallen soldiers, there is a memorial for every conflict our nation has had. Washington DC would be proud. Not one offensive object or space to be found, there is no need for one to wear their rose colored glasses when visiting. People actually acknowledge you existence with a greeting of “Hello” when you cross paths. Car parking friendly. Plenty of outdoor art.
  • Reasons Not to Come: You just updated your mugging insurance and are hoping to cash in. I never once got the ” I shouldn’t be here” feeling while walking throughout the city. There is a river that runs through the city but hell would anyone know that. It is hidden as well as Waldo. You just got your union card and are looking for work, the only industry you will find here is the art industry. They aren’t unionized. Parks where are the parks, not downtown for sure.
Believe this is the Art Historical Society or Art something building. I liked the triangles pointing towards the sky.
Trees that lined a WWII memorial, how can you not stop and look at the color purple in nature. Alice Walker was right.
This city loves parking ramps there must be a reason beside an over purchase of concert and rebar.
There are two other cannons to the left and right of this mortar with the capitol directly behind. Government making sure business know who is boss.
How are murals accepted art while graffiti isn’t. Plus not sure art should be used as a gate to keep people out, I thought art was suppose to encourage interaction.
Pretty sure this sculpture is in Milwaukee also, the artist much have made of mint welding I-beams together.
Not much to say here, just like the purple versus blue. And look another parking lot.
Obligatory alley shot. There are three flags hidden in the bright sun light, just didn’t have the skill to capture them.
More parking this time on a bridge, never seen parking spaces on a bridge before. Bridges are purely functional in Des Moines, the one in the background is as fancy as they get.

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