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In The Shadow Of The Convention Center




I hadn’t given it much thought up until this point, but other than my first blog post, I’m not sure I’ve ever posted a pic of me on the blog before. Here is where I was goofing off with my back to a street lamp near the Convention Center construction.

Convention Center Construction





Convention Center construction is moving right along. It is shaping up to look very much like airports and other towers I made with Legos as a kid. The giant glass part looks just like the inverted 3 x 4 x 5 windshield that was popular in many Lego sets. The rooftop above it looks exactly like a white 6 x 10 plate, especially with the writing on the insulation. This isn’t an insult, far from it. I find it fascinating, as well as inspiring.

The Tunnel Across From Reynolds Coliseum




These two tunnels are shorter than they appear in the photos. When walking through them I often wondered how many paint jobs it would take to lower the height 3 inches. Weird, I know. It’s also unique for me in that it’s the only dual, separated, and opposing lane pedestrian tunnel that I’ve ever traveled through.
Does anyone have any unique memories, stories, or associations with it?


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