Public Art of Charlotte

 Here is some of the public art to appreciate in Charlotte, NC.

My favorite was at The Green. 

This is a park with a literary themes.

The children are climbing all over the book. So fun and unique!

There are plenty of murals.

Sculptures are throughout.

These sentiments are on the steps of the Mint Museum.

This one below resonates with me.

Many of the sculptures are gigantic!

Since we were only here for a day/night I am sure we missed many other pieces of art. There is always next time to find more!

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val

Charlotte Rail Trail

The Charlotte Rail Trail is a walking trail running along the rail system in Charlotte, NC.

Along the way are restaurants, breweries, housing and more.

There are walkways on both sides of the train tracks.

It is an enjoyable way for locals to get exercise, walk their dog or simply go to work.

While we got around on foot while in Charlotte, tourists can purchase a day pass to hop on and hop off the LYNX Blue Line train.

This train travels 9.3 miles with 26 stops from the South End, through uptown and all the way up to the NoDa neighborhood. NoDo is the artsy section with more breweries so we will be taking the train next time to check it out!

These photos are taken from the South End where we stayed.

There are quirky things along the way.

One can also find unique spots to sit along the way and people watch or enjoy lunch.

In the near future there are plans to build a pedestrian bridge to the uptown section of the city. Currently one has to walk the sidewalks of a main road that goes over the interstate.

Overall it is an enjoyable way to absorb the vibe of this city.

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val

Parks of Charlotte

The Green is a charming park in the midst of busy Uptown Charlotte, NC. Above are mosaic chairs for visitors to relax on.

The main vibe of the park is world literature. I may be too old to understand the walkway. It must have to do with the works of Dr. Seuss.

Large sculptured fish are working fountains in the warm months.

Flowers are still blooming in October.

Street signs of places across the globe form names of writers like Lewis (New York) Carroll (Iowa) below. Towns that exist in the world with the first and last names are listed as well as their distance from Charlotte. So unique and fun!

Pearl (Mississippi) Buck (Indiana).

This collection of signs below is towns named Charlotte within the US and their distance.

Charm is everywhere you look.

This park was being enjoyed as a lunch spot for a wide variety of workers when we visited.

I would have thought an artist came up with the concept and design for this park but it was designed by Wagner Murray Architects of Charlotte.

Contrast in the park with an old Catholic church rebuilt in 1893 after being damaged during the Civil War.

There are 2 large bronze sculptures of classic literature including works like Roots and Wuthering Heights.

There are sheets of poetry and literature throughout like this poem Dreaming About Dancing by Anne Kantsios.

So visitors should look down to take in all the details.

Romare Bearden Park has beautiful vistas of the cityscape. It is named after the Charlotte born artist of the same name.

We will have to come back in the evening to see it lit up. The fountain feature is long and changes colors at night from photos I have seen. Beautiful!

The trees frame the buildings with that beautiful contrast of man made and nature.

This stunning sculpture titled Spiral Odyssey was created by artist Richard Hunt

A beautifully designed park!

Have a marvelous day/evening (wherever you are on the clock)! ~Val