Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Train Depot

Monroe, NC  2024

 This was the passenger train depot in Monroe, NC.  The last passenger train came through this part of NC back in the 1960's.  Now it's used as part of the CSX Monroe Train Yard

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Waxhaw Icons

Waxhaw, NC, 2024

 The two dominating features of downtown Waxhaw are the historic water tower and the railroad line.  Both are incorporated in the town.  Both have influenced the various signs and seals for the town of Waxhaw.

Friday, March 22, 2024

CSX Train

Waxhaw, NC 2024

A number of trains pass through the downtown area of Waxhaw on a daily basis.  I hear them from where I live all throughout the day and night.

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Soccer

Huntersville, NC  2024

I spend a lot of time attending the sporting events of my grandkids these days.  This is my granddaughter, Clara playing soccer. 




 

Monday, March 18, 2024

Spring Blossoms

Waxhaw, NC  2024

Spring arrives pretty early here. One of the first signs of spring is this flowering tree, known as a Bradford Pear tree.  At one time they were considered an ornamental tree and were used extensively for landscaping.  They are all over this part of the state.  Now they're considered to be a malodorous, invasive species and planting them has been banned in many states.

 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Twelve Mile Creek and Trail

Waxhaw, NC  2024

The trail was recently paved with asphalt making it a very nice place to walk.

 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Twelve Mile Creek

Waxhaw, NC  2023

The area around Charlotte is interlaced with a number of small creeks.  All are part of the Catawba River Basis and flow into the Catawba River.  I have not seen any of these creeks appearing clear.  They all appear brown, and are probably filled with fine silt.

 

Friday, March 15, 2024

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Famous Authors





Charlotte, NC  2024

I found a number of these mileage signs in this plaza named after famous authors.  These are just two of them.  Other authors found here are Pearl Buck,  Emily Bronte, James Baldwin, and Herman Melville 

 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Toadstools?

Charlotte, NC  2024

These decorative seats reminded me of toadstools.

 

Friday, March 8, 2024

Uptown Charlotte

Uptown Charlotte, NC  2024

The tall building in the center is the Bank of America building, one of the many financial institutions having headquarters in Charlotte.
 

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Uptown Waterfall

Charlotte, NC  2024

 I finally had some time to do some exploring in the Charlotte "Uptown" area.  The  city of Charlotte calls its "downtown" area, "Uptown".  I still forget about that when referring to this area, often saying things like "I'm going downtown Charlotte".   

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Uptown Booth

Charlotte, NC  2024

 This structure could probably serve many purposes.  It was empty at this time of the year.

Sunday, March 3, 2024

End of the Line

Pineville, NC  2024

Only one set of tracks continues on.  I guess there was no use now for the second set, which just ends here.

 

Friday, March 1, 2024

Flash

Charlotte, NC  2024

This sculpture is located across the way from yesterday's Metalmorphosis.  It is titled "Flash" and it's by Czech sculptor Vaclav Blaha