The U.S. Is Not Europe, And Other Useful Insights

I photographed the older couple above last week at the First Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe Drive here in Denver.  The 1st Friday of each month, this street is packed with art lovers, but the rest of the time it is pretty much pedestrian free.  This is true for most of the United States, as opposed to Europe, where everyone walks everywhere and each evening everybody gets out on the street and does their vacas (laps) around town.  Here in the U.S. the car is supreme.  People who don't own cars and walk everywhere are considered true eccentrics and are often picked up for psychiatric evaluation.  Don't worry - they are usually released after a few years and are often later seen driving Hummers.