Southern Photos of the Day

[rusthebuss]

Nice shots coupe! Looks so calmn and peaceful.

[Hankster]

Here's a shot of downtown New Orleans from about 120 feet up:

Not a parking lot to be seen anywhere! Now, that's what I'm talking about!

[Hankster]

Here's a couple more shots from Chattanooga. First is a view of the Incline Railway which takes people from the base to the top of Lookout Mountain. It's steeper than it looks in this picture.

Just a few miles south down Lookout Mountain is the takeoff point for hang gliders. The Chattanooga area is tops in the Eastern U.S. for hang gliding. Elevation here is about 2,100 Ft while valley is about 700 Ft, making the verical drop 1,400 Ft.

Edited August 15, 2006 by Hankster

[GamecockEngineer]

Brave woman. I get a sick feeling in my stomach just looking at the edge.

[NCB]

Not a parking lot to be seen anywhere! Now, that's what I'm talking about!

Yep, that's one of the many things I like about downtown New Orleans, very few street level parking lots!

[dimebag1980]

Brave woman. I get a sick feeling in my stomach just looking at the edge.

No doubt, me too. Especially since that spray-painted line and arrow underneath her probably means "this is where the ledge will likely snap off."

[Mr.Marc]

I haven't ridden all of the subway systems in the nation, but I absolutely love the Metro. I just wish it ran 24 hours.

DC goes to sleep?

[rusthebuss]

DC goes to sleep?

DC kind of turns into a ghost town after rush hour expect in certain locations.

[NCB]

A street level shot from the Warehouse District in New Orleans:

[TBurban]

Awesome shot, Nate!

Well, since its borderline, heres Baltimore.

[krazeeboi]

DC kind of turns into a ghost town after rush hour expect in certain locations.

Like downtown. But DC's nightlife is neighborhood-oriented, not downtown-oriented, which is a good thing, IMO.

And TBurban, Baltimore isn't borderline--it's Southern.

[RestedTraveler]

It's south of the Mason-Dixon line, ain't it?

[jbrown84]

Some OKC pics as requested by another poster:

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, home of the largest collection of Chihuly glass sculpture

Santa Fe Station, the northern terminus for Amtrak's Heartland Flyer

looking up at First National Center and City Place

Some that I didn't take:

downtown at night

looking north on Classen with the Gold Dome in the foreground

The Museum of Art, Festival of the Arts, and the Deep Deuce neighborhood

Edited August 18, 2006 by jbrown84

[dimebag1980]

looking north on Classen with the Gold Dome in the foreground

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jbrown84, thanks for sharing. One thing that stood out to me was the Gold Dome. Take a look at this photo of mine of the Gold Dome in Shreveport on the campus of Centenary College... VERY similar buildings! The same name and the same geodesic dome design. I thought that was pretty interesting. What is the Gold Dome in OKC used for? The one here is just a 3,000-seat basketball arena for the small college.

Edited August 18, 2006 by SBCmetroguy

[jbrown84]

The Gold Dome was bank until about 5 years ago. Bank One (occupant at the time) wanted to tear it down and build a Walgreens (!), so preservationists threw a fit and it was fortunately saved. It is at the center of the Asian District, so a Vietnamese doctor purchased the building and it is now a cultural center.

Here is another pic:

[krazeeboi]

Yes, RT, Baltimore is south of "that line."

Great OKC pics! Good to see some Oklahoma representation on this thread!

[dimebag1980]

The Gold Dome was bank until about 5 years ago. Bank One (occupant at the time) wanted to tear it down and build a Walgreens (!), so preservationists threw a fit and it was fortunately saved. It is at the center of the Asian District, so a Vietnamese doctor purchased the building and it is now a cultural center.

Here is another pic:

That was a bank!?!? Wow, what a unique bank design! Very cool... I'm glad it was saved and it's part of a cultural district. Not to mention, while I love the convenience of Walgreens' stores, this is much more a centerpiece than a Walgreens ever could have thought of being!

[rusthebuss]

I wondered what happened to half of my golden golf ball!

Edited August 19, 2006 by rusthebuss

[NCB]

Carondulet Street in downtown New Orleans:

[TBurban]

Sweet shot, Nate!

The Henry Clay Inn, Ashland, Virginia

[TBurban]

Well, how about an introduction to Ashland?

Ashland, Virginia

[richyb83]

Great shots yall. Quite a contrast of big city and smaller town. I have to remind myself from time to time that Virginia is South. I'm so far down south I forget. I guess I kind of consider Virginia kind of mid-Atlantic with DC sometimes. But I also realize Virginia's historical significants and know it's what ever region it wants to be. Including both.

Edited August 20, 2006 by richyb83

[Greens!]

A narrow walkway in Houston's Clear Lake City.

[erdogs]

Austin, TX pics.

[dimebag1980]

Austin, TX pics.

Very nice. The second to last photo is a bit dark, but from what I can see of the building behind the carriage, it looks gorgeous! Any idea what that building is used for?