McKenzie Morgan

When I was a cheerleader back in high school, my team and I would compete all around the state of Texas. One of the most popular events took place at the Dallas convention center. When competing there, we would often stay at the Omni Hotel that is connected to the event. The Omni Hotel brings back many positive feelings and memories of the days I used to perform in front of crowds.

The Omni Hotel is one of the most popular buildings in the city of Dallas and is known for the LED lights on its glass exterior. The famous lights will often create pictures, shapes, and words. Its unique light show is what draws tourists’ attention to the building. While the outside of the building creates a sleek modern look, the inside’s unique architecture is designed to appear very luxurious and expensive. From the sharp curves of the wall to the rooftop pool, the Omni Hotel stands out from any other ordinary hotel in Dallas.

McKenzie Morgan

While driving to Florida, my friends and I stopped in New Orleans, Louisiana. During our stop, we stayed at an old fashioned hotel just outside the French Quarter.

The Old No.77 Hotel has many historic features designed in its framework. From the style of the exposed brick to the open pipes on the ceiling, the atmosphere was designed to portray the older days. The hallways were narrow and the elevator barely worked. To find out the history behind the building made sense of the design of it. According to its website, the building was originally a coffee warehouse and used for traded goods. The refurbished design was to still provide the feeling of what it was back then.

Learning about the history of the Old No. 77 Hotel made me appreciate the older imperfections so much more. Looking back, this building gave me a memory of an adventure, reminding me of the spontaneous trips my friends and I would always take.

McKenzie Morgan

On a family vacation to Mexico, one of the nights, my family and I were highly recommended to attend the Cirque Du Soleil show. The experience was exhilarating and the atmosphere was unique. We were surrounded by actors and staff in costumes that all played a part in the storyline of the show. The one thing that drew my attention was the architecture of the theatre and its surroundings.

The theatre is located in a jungle just outside of Cancun, Mexico. The look of the building was designed to blend in with the surrounding trees. The natural choices of the material used for the theatre’s structure were chosen to go along with the jungle appearance. Inside the theatre, the environment was cozy and strategically designed to give everyone an optimal view no matter where you sat. I remember being amazed by not only the cool tricks that the staff could do but from the view of the place. The atmosphere is what made the experience of the Cirque Du Soleil show so much more magical.

McKenzie Morgan

Ever since I have watched Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, I have always wanted to travel to the big apple. Christmas break 2018, I was able to experience what New York was all about.

During my visit, I took a tour at Top of the Rock, a 70 story building that had one of the best views of New York City. The view was breathtaking. I was able to see all of the skyscrapers in New York and had the perfect view of the empire state building.

The view was not the only thing that made the trip worth it, the journey to get to the top showed a lot of history in the building itself. I was astonished by the small details designed into the building and given by the tour. The Rockefeller’s tall structure is what makes it stand out from all the other surrounding buildings. The observation deck was made of three levels, giving a 360 view of the city. I remember feeling eager about the places to go and the things to do in life when I looked at the view.

I assume this is a postcard image of People’s Church maybe when it was built. It was built sometime around 1978. I was 2-3 years old and I would ride with my grandfather at least once a week to deliver sand and gravel. I am not sure why I remember that day, but we were out delivering sand to People’s Church while it was under construction. My family did not attend this church, but the construction project was a large piece of land on the corner of a road near my house. I drove by it frequently with my family and now we were bringing multiple loads of sand to this project. This was the beginning of my experiences at People’s Church.

Later in my life I decided to attend Freso Christian High School. It happened to be on the same campus as People’s Church. I began attending in 1989 as a Freshman. I finished and graduated from Fresno Christian in 1993. During this time I became more interested in People’s Church and attended church there also. Many of my friends to this day came from my experiences at church and school which overlapped during that time.