Southern Photos of the Day

[gs3]

Great shots of Raleigh!

[goodbye]

Very nice to see the downtown Raleigh photos!

Downtown Greenville was buzzing this past weekend with the filming of "Leatherheads." Really though, pedestrian traffic was not noticeably higher (there are always lots of people enjoying downtown Greenville on any beautiful day), but there was a group of fans watching and waiting behind the caution tape all day. I saw George Clooney in one scene in the afternoon, as well as Michael York (in town for a broadway musical) walking along Main Street. I did not notice Rene Zellweger (that I knew of anyway).

Here are a couple shots from yesterday evening in downtown:

[TBurban]

Richmond from Libby Park in Church Hill by Richmond's own BreakfastPills.

[goodbye]

Great shot, TBurban!

Here is one from downtown Greenville at night

[wrldcoupe4]

Richmond from Libby Park in Church Hill by Richmond's own BreakfastPills.

Actually Tommy, I think Burt was referring to this shot

[dimebag1980]

A handful from Elvis Presley Avenue and its world-famous Municipal Auditorium, home to the Louisiana Hayride radio show, which once was rivaled ONLY by the Grand Ole Opry. The ever-so-famous phrase, "Elvis has left the building," was first spoken in this very building by announcer Frank Page.

After I took the following photos and got into my car to drive away, a woman pulled up, got out of her car, and started snapping photos. This is undoubtedly one of Shreveport's most photographed - and most historical - landmarks.

Aside from Elvis, Hank Williams was also a regular on the Louisiana Hayride. Most people don't realize this, but Hank Williams, Jr. was actually born in Bossier City... in the neighborhood that now borders the Louisiana Boardwalk. Country music legend David Houston was also from Bossier City.

[richyb83]

^^ Thanks for the great(tour) shots of the Capital Cities yall. And for Shreveport's interesting musical history too.

Keep with the State Capital theme...

Looking North on Fourth Street in Baton Rouge

Edited March 9, 2007 by richyb83

[TBurban]

Awesome shots, guys!

Richmond from Tobacco Row

[wrldcoupe4]

(nice tommy! too bad that truck was in the way!)

3 from Richmond last weekend

From Hollywood Cemetery

Shockoe Slip/Downtown

Edited March 9, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[richyb83]

Great shots of Richmond yall! That's one really nice skyline yall have there and pretty river too.

[goodbye]

Here is a nostalgic-looking photo I shot last year in downtown Greenville. A 9-story residential building is proposed for a parking lot in the left of this shot, so the "old" look may soon disappear.

[burt]

Tommy, loved that shot of East Cary Street in Richmond as seen fromTobacco Row.

Greenville is very photogenic!

[TBurban]

Thanks, Burt!

Here's a portion of the skyline from Vistas on the James this afternoon...

[richyb83]

^^ Wow, what an impressive tour of an impressive city! Keep those nice pics of Richmond coming!

Taken from the Shaw Center for the Arts roof-top terrace in Baton Rouge

[dimebag1980]

^^ Wow, what an impressive tour of an impressive city! Keep those nice pics of Richmond coming!

Taken from the Shaw Center for the Arts roof-top terrace in Baton Rouge

Nice shot, Richy! Looks like a BUSY riverfront!

[dimebag1980]

A few I took this afternoon in downtown Shreveport...

And for the heck of it, a shot of me in photog mode. Showin off my equipment, of course.

[TBurban]

That's an awesome shot, Richy! Haha. Very nice, Brian!

[BrasilnSC]

Columbia's Historic Vista with the State House in the background

[NYTransplant]

A few from this morning in Greenville, SC.

[gs3]

^ Beautiful photos NYT!!

[NYTransplant]

^ Beautiful photos NYT!!

Thanks gsupstate! Fancy seeing you here.

[goodbye]

Those are definitely fantastic photos, NYT!!!

Here is one from West Court Street in downtown Greenville:

[burt]

Thanks gsupstate! Fancy seeing you here.

Terrific shots, NYT. In the third foto, is the building in the background a theatre?

I really think the first pic is special.

Edited March 13, 2007 by burt

[goodbye]

Terrific shots, NYT. In the third foto, is the building in the background a theatre?

I really think the first pic is special.

That is the Wyche Pavilion, part of The Peace Center for the Performing Arts. It was originally built as a stage coach factory, and is now a popular place for weddings, parties, and various public events. When not in use, it is open to the public. Located in an adjacent old building, Larkin's on the River provides catering for the venue.

There is a fantanstic photo album of last year's Southern Exposure food, wine, and music festival, which includes nice shots from inside and outside the Wyche Pavilion. Click here for the photo gallery.

Edited March 13, 2007 by Skyliner

[burt]

I was referring to the large building behind the Wyche Pavillion which, I assume, is the relatively new PCPA.

Thanks for info on the Wyche as well as the web site.