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Old May 17th, 2011, 03:36 AM   #101
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actually found a link to a pic of the skyline from Grandfather Mtn taken in 2007
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Old May 17th, 2011, 05:45 AM   #102
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Oh wow!! That's a newer photo than what I've seen from that perspective before.
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Old May 17th, 2011, 06:15 AM   #103
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Beautiful photo rickydavisfan! Did you take that?
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Old May 17th, 2011, 03:25 PM   #104
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Great pic! And I love that they cropped it to keep the Mtns in the foreground, beautiful.
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Old May 17th, 2011, 04:45 PM   #105
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Well lets keep it going...

From the insane lightning storm we had around 1am last Wednesday morning. It went on for about 30min, and had to be one of the craziest light shows I've ever seen!







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Old May 17th, 2011, 06:57 PM   #106
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Awesome shots Mobuchu!!
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Old May 18th, 2011, 02:58 AM   #107
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Dense but boxy. The tallest one looks it was forced to be somewhat elegant but failed. But the pics were great Mobuchu. Can't blame you for the skyline. But then again, I love Charlotte. Without it, Obama wouldn't have won NC.
After looking at the picture again, I'd have to say, he's right.
However, why is that such a bad thing...? Look at ANY city, chances are, majority of the buildings will be "boxy." lol...Not everything can be cylinders and pyramids
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Old May 19th, 2011, 11:22 PM   #108
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If Asian cities can get away from "boxy" buildings, why cant we? Look at Dubai...good example.
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Old May 20th, 2011, 08:21 PM   #109
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If Asian cities can get away from "boxy" buildings, why cant we? Look at Dubai...good example.
Aside from a couple 30-40 year old talls, the only 'boxy' skyscraper in Charlotte is a recent condo tower. The others either have crowns and spires with finials, or a tapering top. The Duke Energy tower reminds me very much of something you'd see in Dubai.
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Old May 20th, 2011, 10:07 PM   #110
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Old May 20th, 2011, 11:56 PM   #111
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Excellent photos, those pics are tight!
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Old May 29th, 2011, 04:38 PM   #112
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Excellent photos, those pics are tight!
The Duke Energy HQ is an amazing addition to the skyline. I almost think it may be the best new skyscraper in the Southeast in the past 10 years...but, of course, that field is very crowded...there have been so many great skyscrapers built in the SE in the past 10 years.
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Old May 29th, 2011, 10:13 PM   #113
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very pretty shots.
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Old June 2nd, 2011, 11:46 PM   #114
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Old June 6th, 2011, 01:00 AM   #115
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Wow. amazing pictures.I left Charlotte 3 years ago and looks totally transformed..Cheers guys.
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Old July 9th, 2011, 09:14 AM   #116
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Beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina...enjoy guys...
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That is a really nice video. Charlotte is loking really good. Lots of people on the streets. That's hard to pull off. Good job Charlotte!
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Old July 15th, 2011, 05:31 PM   #118
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Old July 20th, 2011, 03:45 AM   #119
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Beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina...enjoy guys...
Really, really nice.
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Old July 20th, 2011, 03:47 AM   #120
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If anyone watches Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC at 8PM weeknights...have you noticed that they are using the Charlotte skyline as the background for the past two nights?
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