One of my favorite things about living in Sioux City, Iowa, is the amazing sunsets we get to see. The sunsets are a different kind of beautiful because they showcase so many different colors and patterns every time. Each sunset is unique and gorgeous. These are some of my favorite sunsets that I have captured while living in Sioux City.
The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center has various hiking trails behind its establishment. You can pick a shorter trail, combine two trails, or even combine all of the trails to make a longer hiking trail. In their establishment, you can learn about various animals and different nature settings. And as you go outside, you get shown the amazing green and nature there is to offer.
The pictures below show some of the views during the hike. I combined all the trails to make the longest hiking trail possible. It was gorgeous in every possible way, which is why I chose these next 10 pictures because I believe they bring the beauty of this part of Sioux City to justice the best.
Previous collection pieces in this exhibition were picked and organized based on three words: Earth, Water, and Light. These words are familiar to everyone but rich with additional associations that connect them to important issues. The exhibition was on the museum’s lower floor and there was a separate room for each word.
Earth: “Despite all our achievements we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” Earth is the third planet from the sun and is also known as Gaia and terra firma. Earth is also word for ground beneath our feet and the dirt in which we plant seeds. There are a lot of ways one can interpret the word ‘Earth’ and different meanings can be given to it which was shown by the displayed pieces in this gallery.
Water: “The rivers flow not past, but through us.” Where there is water there is life. And where there is life there is energy and growth. Water connects us to each other and the rest of the world. The pieces in this gallery showed the different ways in which artists celebrated the life-sustaining power of water.
Light: “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” Without light, there is only darkness. Light reveals the world to us and guides our path when we walk through the woods or drive down a remote highway. Light helps us see and, therefore, to know what surrounds us. The artworks in this gallery showed how artists in all media collaborate with the illuminating power of light.
‘Aspects and Reflections of Silver’ (Peggy Flora Zalucha, 1992) part of the ‘Light’ gallery‘b15’ (Michael Cody Drury, 2016) part of the ‘Water’ gallery‘Primary Impulses’ (Nan Wilson, 1993) part of the ‘Earth’ gallery‘Earth’ gallery paintingsFloor of the museum centered in the middle of the building is designed to be a maze‘Ruins of Fort Laramie: Officer’s Quarters III’ (Catherine McPhee, 1993) part of the ‘Water’ galleryArtwork outside by the Art museum‘Copper Pots with Artist Reflected #3’ (Peggy Flora Zalucha, 1991) part of the ‘Light’ gallery‘Woven Wings’ (Carol Ratcliff) one of the pieces from Siouxland Artists, Inc. Annual Competition‘A Rake’s Progress’ (Tim Olson, 2022) – 8 linocut prints on paper
Old hat of Chief Hayden at the fire departmentHistoric carriageGlazed Terra Cotta (1922) is a decorative medallion that originally graced the third story of the Morey Building at 620 Fourth StreetArt work right outside of the Public MuseumOld clock found in the beginning of the museum with various other curious itemsOld fire truckOld machine (purpose was not mentioned at museum)Stained glass windows kept from a historic buildingDirection arrows showing where to find the different exhibitions of the museumHistoric piano
Railroad that spans over the museum grounds found right behind the entranceItems based on the ones used in the time of the Milwaukee RoadGerman direction signsRailroad crossing signDecor of one of the wagons displayed at the museum replicated to look like it did originallyCollection of model trainsSand tower, which was used to provide traction for locomotives as they traversed steep grades or slippery rail conditionsOne of the original signs of the Milwaukee roadTurning bridge used to turn trains to the right rails to store them or take them out of storagePart of the rails that span over the museum grounds
Big staircase in the main area of the theaterAutographs of people who played in the showing of Les Miserables at the Orpheum TheaterChique ladies bathroom Decorations next to the big staircase in the main area of the theaterSeating at the theater on the balconyCreepy atticSome of the pipes and machinery sustaining the Orpheum TheaterOne of the chandeliers in the main area of the theater. The ceiling in the background was hand paintedWater fountain with decorative backwallThe biggest chandelier in the Orpheum Theater hanging from the ceiling above the seats and stage
Record Player in the biggest suite the Hard Rock Hotel has to offerBeautiful lighting in one of the eating areas at the Hard Rock HotelPainting of Willie Nelson at the Hard RockPoster wallpaper in an eating boothPoster outside the Hard Rock giftshop License plates of every state create the lyrics from ‘Stairway to Heaven’ by Led ZeppelinOld cassettes brought to new life with a new purpose as they are now used to make a wall a little more interesting and uniqueArt in one of the dining areas of the Hard RockPicture spot with LED wingsThe reflection of the LED wings in the cassette wall
Painting on the ARTWALKCity HallCeiling in one of the courtrooms in the courthouseBottom floor in Warrior Hotel with pool table and bowling lanesBowling ShoesThe Wilbur Aalfs LibraryPainting on the ARTWALKLyric from the song ‘The Nights’ by Avicii painted on the ARTWALKCeiling at the courthouse in the main areaChandelier at the Warrior Hotel
I love learning more about the places I go and their history. The statue of War Eagle was one I saw many times from a distance driving by and describes a part of Sioux City’s history. I grew up watching Formula 1 and love watching this still. I purchased a Red Bull Racing jacket and wear it almost every day. I have always loved to draw. This is one of my favorite drawings I have ever done and I secretly believe it to be one of my best. I am originally from the Netherlands and have always loved traveling and meeting people from different places. Morningside has students from so many different countries and I always love hearing stories about all of their countries. This is a windmill from the Windmill Park in Orange City, a Dutch community. This shows my first tattoo that I got when I was 17. I have gotten three more since then. I love hearing about people’s tattoos and the meaning behind them as I love the meaning behind mine. I love being outside and I love reading. But what’s better than reading a book outside and even with a pretty sunset and the soothing sound of the fountain. I have always loved dogs and I have to pet them when they walk past me. I always ask the owners of the dog if I can pet their dog and it makes my day. I love playing sports and have played various sports throughout my life. The sport I started with was tennis which I played for 7 years and have kept playing on my own time after that. Iowa has gorgeous sunsets, which are always amazing to watch. The colors are always so pretty and every sunset is unique, which is why I like them so much.