Monroe, NC 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
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.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
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.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 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
Monday, March 11, 2024
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Uptown Charlotte
Uptown Charlotte, NC 2024
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.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
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.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
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
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