Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Rubus or Bramble?

Waxhaw, NC. 2026

AI identifies this a Rubus, commonly referred to as bramble. I'm not really sure.

 

Monday, March 30, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

First Day of Spring

Waxhaw, NC  2026

The trees started to bud and turn green about a week ago.  This picture was taken on the first day of spring.

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Outhouse

Monroe, NC  2026

I don't think I've ever seen an outhouse with running water.

 

Monday, March 16, 2026

Charlotte Roots

Here are the arches depicting the roots of the Charlotte area as they would appear if you drove through this intersection.   There is always a lot of traffic here, and I doubt anyone ever stops to really look at these arches.
Finance

Transportation

Human Spirit

Technology
Charlotte, NC  2026

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Finance

Charlotte, NC  2026

There's a very busy intersection in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte and on each corner stands a large arch.  The sculpture atop each arch depicts the roots of Charlotte and were made by Yugoslavian artist, Boris Tomic.  This arch depicts, Finance.




 

Sunday, March 8, 2026

City Hall

Fort Mill, SC  2027

Once a bank and city hall, and now used by the Fort Mill Community Playhouse.

 

Friday, March 6, 2026

Women's Monument

Fort Mill, SC  2026

This monument is dedicated to the women who stayed at home while their men went off to war.

 

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Confederate Monument

Fort Mill, SC  2026

In the historic downtown section of Fort Mill there is a small park with a number of monuments.  This one is dedicated to the soldiers of the Confederacy.

 

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

'Vette

Waxhaw, NC. 2026

I've always wanted  a Corvette.  This one would be nice. 

 

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Tank Cars


Some tank cars are labeled with the chemical they contain.  Caustic soda is another name for Sodium Hydroxide which is used as a drain cleaner.  It is also used in soap, paper and textile production.


Magnesium Hydroxide is also known as milk of magnesia, commonly used as an antacid and to relieve constipation.

Waxhaw, NC  2026

It wasn't clear in a lot of cases exactly what was in some of these tank cars.  Perhaps it's better we don't know.






 

Monday, March 2, 2026

Rolling Art?



Waxhaw, NC  2026

I've always wondered when the graffiti artists ply their trade.  It must be in some hidden part of a train yard
 

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Train Cars

 

Waxhaw, NC  2026




CSX Train

Waxhaw, NC  2026

Just as I finished my ale, I heard the train whistle walked across the street to capture some images of the train as it passed beneath the footbridge.

The trains don't follow any regular schedule, so I'm not sure how the people knew there was a train coming.  Somebody must know.