avatarEllie Jacobson

Summary

Ellie Jacobson recounts a family road trip to northern Minnesota, focusing on a visit to Enger Tower in Duluth, which inspires a six-word photo story as part of a summer challenge.

Abstract

Ellie Jacobson shares her experience of visiting Enger Tower in Duluth, Minnesota, during a family road trip. The trip evokes nostalgia as she recalls her previous visit thirty years ago. While she no longer runs up the tower's stairs, her teenage sons do, highlighting the vitality of youth. This visit prompts her to participate in the "Six Word Photo Story Summer Challenge," where she captures the essence of her experience in a brief narrative accompanied by a photograph. Jacobson also acknowledges Mary Chang Story Writer for the inspiration behind the challenge and lists other participants who have taken part in the six-word photo story challenge. Additionally, she provides links to her other six-word stories and encourages readers to become Medium members to support writers.

Opinions

  • Jacobson expresses a sense of nostalgia and contrasts her current physical capabilities with those of her youth.
  • She appreciates the energy and agility of the young, as seen in her sons' ability to run up the tower stairs.
  • The author is inspired by the challenge set by Mary Chang Story Writer, indicating a community of writers engaging in creative storytelling.
  • Jacobson values the contributions of other participants in the challenge, ensuring they are recognized and credited.
  • She promotes engagement with her work and other writers' content on Medium by inviting readers to become members.
Photo Credit: Ellie Jacobson

Photography

The Tower

Six Word Photo Story Summer Challenge

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@2021 Ellie Jacobson

Background

Our family took a road trip this summer to northern Minnesota. We stopped at the Enger Tower in Duluth, Minnesota.

I last visited this spot thirty years prior when I was in high school. I remember running up the stairs of the tower. This time around, not so much. But my teenage sons did. Blessed are the knees of the young.

My other 6-word stories

Thank you Mary Chang Story Writer for the inspiration and this summer challenge:

Six-word photo participants (if your name is missing, let me know!):

Penny Grubb, Dennett, Sherry Kappel, Lisa Bolin, Pene Hodge, melanie j, Diana Lotti, pockett dessert, K. Barrett, Kim Zuch, Jupiter Grant, Dave Logan, Carlos Garbiras, Christopher Robin, Divina Grey, Arthur Dewson, TC Hails, Will Hull, Amanda Wilson, Susan Foster, Ching Ching, Cindy Shore Smith, Susan Alison, Sandi Parsons, Diana Lotti, B.R. Shenoy, Pulpo Viejo

Photography
Travel
Six Word Story
Minnesota
Writing Challenge
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