on the light rail tracks

Posted on by Denton Harryman
On the light rail tracks looking toward uptown Charlotte.

We continue our blue theme as we look toward uptown Charlotte. Given the photo was taken as I walked across the light rail track (at an official crossing), the photo makes me think this must the the prospective the train conductors see daily.

The yellow building, on the left side of the photo, is a power station for the electricity used by the light rail. If you zoom in you can read a the sign which says No Trespassing Danger High Voltage.

Following is a link to photos, on Flickr, tagged as Train Tracks. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: On the light rail tracks looking toward uptown Charlotte.

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wave hello

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There is a mural in the SouthEnd district which draws me back over and over again. I was not even sure I should think of it as a mural until I zoomed in to the detail on the mural and realized that there are phrases painted over phrases.

For example “Wave Hello” is painted over “you make loving fun” and many other messages.

Follow is the full mural. To find the “wave hello” message look for the larger phrase “be respectful” in the bottom right.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

keep calm hoop on

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A “Keep Calm Hoop On” sign found in the South End district near uptown Charlotte. I took the photo facing the sun with most of the glare blocked out by the post. When I Googled the phrase “Keep Calm Hoop On” I found the KeepCalms.com website where they sell items with the slogan on them. However, I could not find anything meaningful for “What does Keep Calm and Hoop on mean”. So it has to be about basketball or hola-hooping.

Following is a link to an article about the health benefits of hola-hooping and the health benefits of basketball. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption:  Keep Calm and Hoop On sign found in the South End District near uptown Charlotte.

fermentory and food hall

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I found the tag line to be unique on the Trolley Barn sign; a Fermentory and Food Hall. I was also intrigued by the symbol at the bottom on the sign. For a while I thought the symbol might be a Chinese letter. However, a Google search found that it is a T and B.

Following is a link to the Trolley Barn Facebook site where the symbol is larger so you can see that it is actually a T and B. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The Trolley Barn found in the SouthEnd near uptown Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

jogging in the evening sun

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I took this photo because of the sun shining the the joggers hair. The long shadows, blue sky, decorated garage, and the rail tracks add to the scene as well.

Following a link to the Light Rail Trail website. Notice the photo on the cover of the website; I sure wish I had taken the photo. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Joggers on the light rail trail.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Theme day, picture of the year

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Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community and the theme is “Picture of the Year”. Our contribution is this photo of a pink reflection. Basically I like the lighting, the long shadows, the vivid blue sky, and the perspective of the photo … taken facing the sun. The pink reflection comes from a pink condominium which I have shared previously.

Following is a link to the January Gallery – Picture of the Year for the City Daily Photo Community.

pink condo

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A recent photo shows the pink reflection from the Arlington condos in the SouthEnd district. Today’s photo shows the pink condo at twilight with a cloudy dark background.

Following is a link to the Arlington condos. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption:  Charlotte’s pink condo at twilight.

trading post

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Today’s photo shows a historical sign found in the Southend district near uptown Charlotte. Today Charlotte is still a trading route but on the focus now is banking and NASCAR.

Personally, I like this phot because of the glint of sun on the sign, the sun lighting up the leaves, and the blue of the sky.

The building behind the sign is an apartment complex called The Crown of Queen City.

a pink reflection

Posted on by Denton Harryman
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While walking along the rail trail, the jogger approaching us was bathed in a pink reflection. It was not a surprise to us given there is a mid-rise condo with pink glass on the rail trail. The evening sun was reflecting off the pink building and on to this jogger.

From a photographic standpoint I like the contrast between the shadows and the reflection.

Following is a link to the a Wikipedia article about the pink condo complex in Charlotte. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A pink reflection highlights a jogger in the South End district near uptown Charlotte.

looking glass

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Today’s photo was taken through a window at the Barcelona wine bar in the South End district. This is actually a photo of a photo hanging in the entrance to the Barcelona restaurant. And in the original photo you will find my reflection.

Note that the Barcelona wine bar has patio dinning with heaters which is good during the pandemic.

Following is a link to the Barcelona win bar website. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption:  taking a photo through a window.

water tower

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In the South End there is an old mill which has been converted to restaurants, work space, and retail. The area is called the “Design District” and interestingly is built around a water tower. Today’s photo shows a sign on the water tower and reads “no climbing the water tower”.

Following is link to the Design Center of the Carolinas page. Also, we are sharing a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A sign on the water tower in the South End district of uptown Charlotte.

pre-historic

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Today’s photo shows art found in the South End district near uptown Charlotte. I’ll have to keep a watch on this and take a photo when the flowers are in full bloom.

This is an example of when the title is as artistic as the art itself. The sign says “Pre-Historic South End – Brontosaurus”.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Following is a link to a wikipedia article about Brontosaurus also know as a Thunder Lizard. Also, we are sharing a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Art found in the South End near uptown Charlotte.

Lady in pink

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As a follow-up to yesterday’s sidewalk post, we are sharing another sidewalk photo. This one with a lady in pink. The sidewalk crosses a bridge between the South End district and uptown Charlotte. The bridge crosses over I-277 which loops around uptown Charlotte.

From a photographic view, I like this photo because it was taken facing the sun yet the colors turned out great.

Following is a link to the planned Rail Trail pedestrian Bridge which will be short distance from the bridge in this photo. Also, we are sharing a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Lady in pink crossing a bridge between the South End and uptown Charlotte.

Flower Child

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Yesterday evening we enjoyed a meal at the Flower Child which serves “Health Food for a Happy World. We enjoy the restaurant because of the food, the outdoor seating, and the positive messages they share.

Note that the photo was taken shortly after dusk with evening light reflecting off the Charlotte sky line.

Following is a link the Flower Child website. Also, we are sharing a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The Flower Child found in the South End near uptown Charlotte.

chess

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Today’s photo shows a chess game in the South End near uptown Charlotte. As the smoke stack indicates the building on the right was an old mill site. The mill site houses multiple restaurants, a coffee shop, and retail stores. The building on the left is an apartment complex.

On a personal note; what I like most about this photo is the couple, on the left, who are holding hands.

Following is a link to a Wikipedia article about the South End neighborhood in Charlotte. Also, we are sharing a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Playing chess in the South End near uptown Charlotte.