Charlotte Daily Photo

Hearst Tower

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows the Hearst Tower … it is hard to share photos from Uptown Charlotte and not always take a photo looking up (smile) … to us this building represents several things, for example: when walking in the Overstreet Mall this is the final connecting building and we have to turn around here. But more importantly just across the street is the Dunhill Hotel bar which is our favorite place to eat. Also the Blue Restaurant and Bar are on the ground floor of the Hearst … We especially enjoy the live music performances at the Blue.

This photo was taken at 214 North Tryon. Following is a link to the Hearst Tower website.

Jimmy Johns delivery

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Denton Harryman

The food is good and there is Jimmy Johns delivery … this scene also presented a photographic challenge given the cyclist was in shadow … Photoshop helped.

This photo was taken at 230 S Tryon St. Following is a link to the Jimmy John’s online ordering website

Charlotte skyline

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Denton Harryman

Living in uptown presents a photographic challenge … Often the Charlotte skyline is lit in bright sunlight while the location I’m taking the photo from is in shadow from a different building. For example this photo was taken from Romare Bearden Park which is surrounded by several tall apartment buildings. The lighting contrast is an enjoyable challenge.

Bearden park is an active park with many events. As a result the park it’s own twitter account, website, and wikipedia article.

Street map you can walk on

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Denton Harryman

I find this piece of art very interesting. It is a street map you can walk on. You can literally step up and stroll the streets of uptown Charlotte.

The art can be found at the intersection of South Tryon and West Stonewall. The art can be found outside of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture. This a link to their website.

McColl Center for art and innovation

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Denton Harryman

The McColl Center has peaked my interest yet we have not visited … something we intend to resolve in the near future and we will keep you posted as we find out more. … their website tag line is for Art and Innovation.

This photo as taken at 721 N Tryon ST and this is a link to their website.

encountering synergy

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Denton Harryman

encountering synergy … The weather was nice this weekend which encouraged outdoor activity such as jogging or as Connie and were doing … strolling from one coffee shop to the next.

I like that the photo opportunity presented itself as we meet the joggers just as they passed the Synergy offices … resulting in an interesting photo … a sort of synergy (smile)

This photo was taken in the 200 block of South Tryon and the business adding an assist to this photo opportunity is Synergy Coverage Solutions.

Southend sign on I277 overpass

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows another thin line … a Southend sign on the I277 overpass … just across the overpass is Uptown Charlotte.

We seem to be spending more time in the Southend mainly because the restaurants.

This photo was taken at the intersection of South Tryon and Interstate 277.

thin building

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo is symbolic … a thin building depicting a thin line between progress and and big step back … between good and bad … between at-a-boy and oh-snap … thing is I accidentally deleted the database for Charlotte daily photo … so at this point there are no archival post.

However as in the picture everything depends on your perspective. I have all of the photos backed up and this gives me a chance to re-load them and a chance to update the post with a focus on the search engine optimization … I’m trying to look at this with a positive perspective (smile).

The photo is of the Omni Hotel in Independence Square located at the intersection of Trade and Tryon in Uptown Charlotte.

futo buta ramen restaurant

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Denton Harryman

This a photo of a futo … actually the futo buta ramen restaurant soon to open in the South End next to the Bland Station on the Light Rail … I took the photo because I liked the play on words … however we also plan to try the restaurant … their Facebook page says … Everything Plus Noodles!

Note that they have a really nice outdoor patio with lantern lighting.

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really big American flag

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Denton Harryman

This last weekend a really big American flag was unfurled in Uptown Charlotte. It was hung from the end of the ladder on a fire truck. This was over the finish line for a race.

The photo was taken at the intersection of Tryon Street and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. The building in the background is Three Wells Fargo Center.

Embassy Suites under construction

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Denton Harryman

Construction cranes are a common site in Charlotte. In this case it is the Embassy Suites under construction. There are ten construction cranes in Uptown and South End.

This photo was taken at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and Caldwell Street. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is across the street.

rail trail vision

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Denton Harryman

I have a suggestion for the Rail Trail Vision. This is a really nice green space with a great view of the Charlotte skyline. However no one can get to the space because it is inside a looping exit from the interstate. How about building a pedestrian overpass to the green space (smile).

Actually the rail trail vision has plans for a three mile park connecting green spaces along the light rail tracks in the Southend.

This photo was taken at the intersection of South College Street and Morehead Street.