This essay, by Brynne from Doherty High School, is one of the top five finalists for our scholarship. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comment section below this post!
The Best of Colorado Springs
From the eye of a budding photographer such as myself, the beauty that is Colorado Springs is like no other. Every morning, I look out of my bedroom window to view the majestic Pikes Peak, white-capped or periwinkle depending on the mood of the weather; on my way to school and work, the brightness of the sun highlights the brick red rocks of the Garden of the Gods that are in the distance. In the winter, the snow rarely shuts down the city, instead creating a landscape of fluffy white stuff that is the perfect backdrop for both the evergreens and the leafless trees in the foothills and the parks. Spring brings blossoms of almost every kind of flower imaginable, causing me to slow down and pull over to the side of the road to admire and inhale their sweetness. With the hot summer breezes come the longest days, perfect for hiking and searching for the coolest creeks and streams in which to dip my toes. Autumn finds me speechless, enthralled with the colors that give Colorado its name: golds and oranges, deep purples and browns, scarlet and fading greens, almost impossible to capture the truth of the tones on camera. It is hard to believe that all of this can be found in my city, my Colorado Springs, the place in which I was born and raised. I feel blessed to know that I can find any of this within a twenty minute drive from my home. And I definitely take advantage of my good fortune, never doubting that Colorado Springs is a wonderful place to live!
Beautiful words! Exactly what our city is about!
Amazing essay!
Great Essay. The details paint a picture, I enjoyed.
What a beautiful reflection on the advantages our city has to offer. This essay is my favorite!
Great read. Made me miss home.
Colorado Springs is a beautiful place to call home! The words captured our city beautifully!
Brynne’s essay painted a a perfect picture of what its like being raised in Colorado Springs!
Great description of Colorado Springs and the attached pictures are amazing!
Lovely essay and photos!
Such amazing insight ❤️ Beautifully said❤️
Very well said and such a description of our city!
Brynne’s essay really describes Colorado Springs and her attached pictures are amazing!
Amazing essay!
What warm and touching words for our beloved Springs. It is a very special place and you captured the essence. Well done.
Well said and great pictures
Great essay! And gorgeous photographs!
Beautifully said ☺️
Beautiful words that capture our city’s landscape.
Your words paint such a captivating montage of the simplistic beauty of this town, and of the life in which inhabits it. I absolutely ADORE this piece. Ah! Love! Love! Love!
Gotta love CO, well said
I love how your essay flows well. The word usage is amazing!
I couldn’t have said it better! Great job!!
So beautiful
So descriptive! The use of imagery is powerful and sets such a calming tone. Good work, Brynne!
Beautiful wording and imagery!
Pure poetry.
This is such a beautiful and great essay, Brynne good job!
This was such a beautiful essay! Well-written! Love everything about it!
Amazing essay! Truly exemplifies what living in the Springs is like!!
Amazing essay! Truly exemplifies what living in the Springs is like! Also, amazing photographs!!!
How refreshing to hear the praise of a young woman who appreciates all the beauty in this world. Hope she is able to capture all these feelings on film so we can all share it!
What a beautiful description of our beautiful city! And you’re a great photographer as well!! I vote for Brynne!
Great essay! As an amateur photographer, I feel the same way about our great city! Wonderful pictures to go with your beautiful words.
Wonderful essay and beautiful photos!
Great essay!
Lived in Colorado Springs all my life! This essay describes everything Colorado Springs is about. Beautiful essay and pictures!!
Great Essay and you captured beautiful pictures. Well done!
Great Essay and with the beautiful pictures described it all ❤️
Love this!
Beautifully written. Captures the magnificence of Colorado Springs through the eyes of someone revelling in its glory. While reading Brynne’s essay, I can picture the mountains, smell the sweet scent of the flowers and breathe in the fresh air. She is in awe of her rainbow-colored city and her descriptive words express her love and adoration for the place in which she is so happy to live in.
Beautiful essay and photos!
Beautifully written!! Great job, Brynne!
The words paint a beautiful picture