Last Sunday, January 1, 2012, Mom and Dad decided to take a
trip to a far and distant land, Downtown Raleigh. To check out some of the new and exciting things happening, art work, new buildings etc. Dad worked in Downtown Raleigh for 33 years and avoids it like the plague now.
Sunday was a holiday and there were no crowds. Mom had her camera. She had an Aha moment and thought these will be great for Thursday Theme Song. We hope you enjoy it Downtown vocals Petula Clark
When you are alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go, downtown
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know, downtown
Mom tok this picture from the end of Fayetteville Street looking
down. She liked the shapes of the sphere and the triangle on the RBC bldg.
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles
Forget all your cares and go
Downtown,
The structure below is one of 4 light towers in the entertainment mall. We haven't seen them
at night but they certainly are pretty. They are made of stainless steel with embossed oak leaves and acorns...(Raleigh is called the City of Oaks)
Downtown, things'll be great when you are Downtown,
No finer place for sure,
The peeps study this work of art for some time...they think maybe the top section is supposed to be an Eagle...
Please click on the video below, if you'd like to hear Ms. Clark sing while you look at the rest of the pictures .
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows,(and museums) Downtown
Maybe you know some little place to go to
where they never close, downtown
This is the older section of our Musem of Natural Sciences
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with them too
Before the night is over
Happy again,
Downtown
Maybe you'll find somebody (gorgeous Newfie Puppy) kind
To help and understand you
Somebody who is just like you
And needs a gentle hand to guide them along
So maybe I'll see you there
We can forget all our troubles
forget all our cares and go
DOWNTOWN
Chorus is repeated here
This picture was taken looking down from the older section toward the new additions
which includes this gigantic sphere which is called the Daily Planet.
The director of the Museum says "there is nothing (that we know of) like the Daily Planet
anywhere. Through high speed internet the Daily Planet will connect to every school in North Carolina so
children all over the State can receive a quality science experience. "
This last picture is of another piece of very orange art...
the peeps aren't sure of it's significance!!
Mom says beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
N. C. Museum of Natural Sciences Info.
Founded:1879
Annual visitors 2010-11: 709,222
Annual Budget: $11.7 million in state appropriated funds; 2 million to 3 million from the museum
foundation
Employees: 106 permanent staff, 60-70 part-time or temporary staff
47 new staffers are being hired for the Natural Research Center.
As always, Mom and I thank you for stopping by to visit us today.
Hugs Madi
