Alta's OysterJan 304 min readLocal TravelHeat and Serenity: I Sweated My Age Away in a Russian BanyaThen God said, "Let there be Aquarians." I celebrated my birthday recently, and a key highlight was my first experience at a Russian...
Alta's OysterJan 16 min readReflectionsReflecting on 2023: Travel Adventures, Personal Struggles, and Double Consciousness2023 is rushing out of here like it's late, late for a very important date.
Alta's OysterAug 19, 20237 min readNational TravelMy UNIQUE Renaissance Concert ExperienceCan you imagine the alternate universe where everything I needed was in the checked bag? Imagine the despair!
Alta's OysterJun 23, 20232 min readReflectionsThe Blackening Delivers Jokes, Jabs, and Black JoyDirected by Tim Story, the Blackening is a laugh out loud horror satire that uses a racist horror movie trope (the Black character dies...
Alta's OysterJun 14, 20234 min readReflectionsMiles Morales and the Worst Admission Price in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a beautiful work of art that raises the stakes for Miles Morales and challenges all of the heroes.
Alta's OysterMay 31, 20234 min readReflectionsThe Little Mermaid Remake Keeps It FreshA fresh take on what drives Princess Ariel, a fresh take on her deal with Ursula, and a three-dimensional love story for her and Eric.
Alta's OysterMar 15, 20232 min readReflectionsWelcome!My name is Alta, and I'm a Florida-raised millennial currently living in Colorado. Alta's Oyster is a place to share my travel and local...