Raleigh for June 2009

Lightning Strikes around Downtown Raleigh - 05/08/2009
A couple of satisfying bolts from this session on the night of May 7, 2009: Lightning strikes behind the cityscape of downtown Raleigh Lightning between Wachovia Building and RBC Plaza Faint bolt behind BB&T Internal ...

Wall Cloud over Downtown Raleigh - 05/07/2009
This is from the supercell from May 5, 2009. Video from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Stills from the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. May not be used without a paid license. Wall Cloud over Downtown Raleigh

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course - 04/17/2009
Here is a preview look at the Arnold Palmer designed North Carolina State University Lonnie Poole Golf course, located inside the beltline near the NCSU Centennial Campus and the NC Farmers Market. Looks like it should be ...

New Welcome to Raleigh Sign - 04/03/2009
People traveling into downtown Raleigh via South Saunders Street will be greeted with a rather large welcome sign as of this week. It comes on the heels of other similarly styled way finding signs around the downtown grid. ...

Mystery Skyline Angle IV - 03/11/2009
This is probably the most obscure angle I know of. You can walk about 15 feet east or west and it vanishes.

BB&T Building Fixes Illumination - 11/25/2008
After almost five months, Two Hannover Square has finally attended to the embarrassing lack of flood lighting on the building’s architectural setbacks. Since mid-June, the decorative illumination has been turning on a ...

Freezing Rain - 10/01/2008
No, not that kind of freezing rain. This lightning strike was so close, quick, and bright (and just barely out of frame of course) that rain drops stood still like a starry night sky. Note the leaders apparently between me ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by james - 06/30/2009
Actually Nick, you are probably correct now that I've thought about it. Chances are you went to that Bobcats game and then went to Epicentre as soon as the game was over. This all probably took place before 10 pm. ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by james - 06/30/2009
Nick, most of Epicentre's tenants were not open yet in January. Also, I certainly would not call these video links I am about to show you dead. The first two are Epicentre videos taken on a Saturday night at 11:47 pm back in ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by Nick - 06/30/2009
I was in the Epicenter last January and it was pretty dead. Yes there were some people out and about, but it wasn't at all like I thought it would be. Actually most of DT Charlotte was dead that evening. Don't get me ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by james - 06/30/2009
Personally, I think Glenwood South is nice!!! It has been a year since I've been there, however I had NO PROBLEM having fun. With that said, I think most folks that are familiar with the downtown nightlife of other cities ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by Ari - 06/30/2009
Um, laryea, you should know that whatever point you're trying to make is quickly distorted when you use foul language like that. I think we'd all appreciate it if you stop using language like that. Thanks. As for your ...

Comment on The Future Raleigh Skyline by laryea - 06/30/2009
GET YOUR FACTS CORRECT PEOPLE!!!