Southern Photos of the Day

[eastsider]

Charlotte, NC - view from the north of Uptown

[RestedTraveler]

Another shot from this past week from Uptown Charlotte:

I'm in Orlando this week, so I'm sure I'll have some shots of O-Town to add in here during the week.

[RestedTraveler]

I have to admit that I was somewhat surprised at how green Uptown Charlotte is. My impression of Charlotte has been skewed by my past visits which, up until this past week, have primarily been on the interstates and in outlying parts of town. There is much litter and clutter in those parts. Uptown Charlotte is very nice. It's very similar to Downtown Greenville in that the streets are tree-lined and there are people walking around everywhere and lots of bus and trolley activity (at least at 4:00pm on a Thursday Afternoon). I'm definitely going back uptown again the next time I go over to Lake Wylie to visit my family.

Here is a view of Tryon Street, just south of Trade Street in Uptown Charlotte:

Compare this scene with my earler photo of Main Street in Downtown Greenville posted above by krazeboi.

Edited June 26, 2006 by RestedTraveler

[dimebag1980]

This is one of RestedTraveler's pictures:

I know this isn't what you're talking about here, but I love those orange and blue street signs. Champaign, IL, would kill for those street signs.

[RestedTraveler]

I know this isn't what you're talking about here, but I love those orange and blue street signs. Champaign, IL, would kill for those street signs.

Those are actually purple signs with yellow/gold writing, green, blue, purple, and gold are a common color theme in all signage in Downtown Greenville. Green represents the trees. Blue represents the river. Purple represents the mountians, I believe. Gold represents the sun.

[dimebag1980]

Those are actually purple signs with yellow/gold writing, green, blue, purple, and gold are a common color theme in all signage in Downtown Greenville. Green represents the trees. Blue represents the river. Purple represents the mountians, I believe. Gold represents the sun.

On that note, then, Baton Rouge would kill for those street signs! Thanks for clarifying that, RT. Hope you're having fun down in Disney Town, Florida.

Edited June 26, 2006 by SBCmetroguy

[krazeeboi]

I have to admit that I was somewhat surprised at how green Uptown Charlotte is. My impression of Charlotte has been skewed by my past visits which, up until this past week, have primarily been on the interstates and in outlying parts of town. There is much litter and clutter in those parts. Uptown Charlotte is very nice.

Now how could you do such a thing when you know many people do that with Greenville as well?

[rusthebuss]

no props for my pic of the motorcross guy jumping in DT Norfolk? Must be just for Greenville and Charlotte.

[krazeeboi]

What was that event? I saw more pics like that in the Norfolk subforum.

[dimebag1980]

Rusthebuss... better late than never, I suppose. I actually thought I'd responded to this, because I recall thinking it was cool when I first saw it. I'm glad you brought it up! Motocross is awesome, and then putting it in an urban setting makes it that much more worthy of seeing.

[richyb83]

Much "Props" to the moto-cross shot rusthebus! One of the best pics I've seen. How high is he ?

Interesting post# 244 by restedtraveler with all the sculpture symbols; I'm trying to figure what's the symbol for the two women walking together with their arms around each other at the intersection ?

[RestedTraveler]

no props for my pic of the motorcross guy jumping in DT Norfolk? Must be just for Greenville and Charlotte.

Honestly, I didn't even see that shot, but now that I see it included in the quoted reply above, I have to say that it's a great shot! Props to you, russthebuss!

Interesting post# 244 by restedtraveler with all the sculpture symbols; I'm trying to figure what's the symbol for the two women walking together with their arms around each other at the intersection ?

I had to take another look to verify this, but their arms aren't around each other...they're simply walking side-by-side with shopping bags in arms.

[richyb83]

Ooops ! My bad. That pic is a little tricky.

[goodbye]

Falls Park on a Sunday morning in late-June, 2006 - downtown Greenville, South Carolina:

[Greens!]

Here is a shot of downtown Fort Worth by KCGridlock, my favorite helicopter pilot/photographer.

An interesting story, the white and blue tower in the center is not new, but was heavily damaged by a tornado several years ago and went through an extensive restoration/repair and is now condominiums.

Here is the thread:

Above Fort Worth

[rusthebuss]

What was that event? I saw more pics like that in the Norfolk subforum.

Its Harborfest. Its an event that celebrates the water and all the history behind Norfolk water front and ships.

Greenville looks like a very relaxing and fun city to live in.

[goodbye]

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Greenville looks like a very relaxing and fun city to live in.

Right on!

Nice aerial shot of Fort Worth, Greens!

[eastsider]

Another pic of Charlotte

[krazeeboi]

Interesting angle; I like it.

[AmandaHugginkiss]

I am not from Memphis, Tn but it is one of my favorite cities because we always have mad fun here. I found some pretty nice pics on the net...

Isaac Hayes' is very nice and soulful..Love to see the old schoolers out on the floor doing the Electric Slide//

I recommend sun shades while driving toward the Pyramid on a sunny day

One of the more powerful museums.. Civil Rights Museum, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered; You can still see bloodstains..

I love this city!!!!

Edited June 26, 2006 by AmandaHugginkiss

[BrasilnSC]

Both Fort Worth and Memphis look great. Thanks for the pics. I love the cable cars in Memphis.

[krazeeboi]

Memphis is cool.

[dimebag1980]

I am not from Memphis, Tn but it is one of my favorite cities because we always have mad fun here. I found some pretty nice pics on the net...

I didn't realize Memphis had a tram that cool. I love that, the way it suspends off the bottom of that bridge. I had a similar vision for my own city so this is right up my alley.

[dimebag1980]

A US Navy ship, the USS Shreveport. It's not docked in Shreveport but rather Norfolk. I'm proud to have this ship named after my home city, and this is the second ship the US Navy has named for Shreveport.

Source

[krazeeboi]

Cool.

Here's a shot of the Gervais Street bridge in Columbia, provided courtesy of the Columbia CVB:

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