Asheville Impressions - Celebrating Asheville NC

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This shot doesn't offer much photographically, but I was intrigued by the character and colours of the sign. Later, when the shot was enlarged, I noticed all the building material upstairs and thought it would be a great place to live because it has so many windows; perfect for an art studio. However, I found that local legend says this space is haunted by the tortured spirit of a man who denied the existence of a Supreme Being after an apple turnover he was devouring over a sink fractured, and the best part, the flaky outer pastry with the crispy brown sugar, fell into dishwater.

 

  From one of the lower floors of the Civic parking building on Rankin Avenue. Looking up Walnut Street, to Haywood Street.

Down Walnut, at Lexington Avenue.

 

  Looking at Carolina Lane, which is a narrow alleyway decorated with some really nice graffiti. The buildings you see are the rears of stores on Broadway.

Click on this. Remember the two beautiful women and their dog, standing by graffiti? That shot was taken from the dark parking garage at the lower left of this photo. In the middle ground is the dome of the First Baptist Church, and beyond, the mountain settlement of those who make their living as sherpas and Yeti-hunters.

 

  Lexington Avenue in the foreground, Carolina Lane beyond.

Found this old house south of Asheville in the countryside. Knocked repeatedly to talk to any occupants, but it was apparently empty and looked as though it has been for many years. Strange vibrations.

 

  New residences going up on Battery Park Avenue. Pray for a colourful facade.

Looking down at Wall Street from Battery Park Avenue.

 

  These gentlemen are scientists from Duke University. They are testing the veracity of a local legend which states that if one stands under the Great Tree in Pritchard Park, one can easily turn one's skull a complete revolution. The gentleman standing begins the experiment.

Contrasts...

 

  Coxe Avenue; blue sky, purple wall, nice balloons.

Lori at Earth Fare knows where this is. If you click on it, you'll see just how elaborate it is.

 

  Battery Park Avenue from Haywood Street.

An ex-infantryman teaches his companion to march in step away from the evil influence of Asheville Disclaimer, a paper which forces otherwise decent people to laugh.

 

  A group of musicians plays at Wall Street and Battery Park Avenue.

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In motion; two ladies from Atlanta, Georgeous.

In Norni's garden.

 

By the road. Couldn't leave for a long time. Wonder.

  Yes, I know; needs a touch-up here and there. But it intrigues me just the way it is.