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The 2006 North Carolina State Fair

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
The State Fair in Raleigh for 2006 was just as any other year, except more deep fried stuff. 785,956 fair goers had their senses fed at this years version. Next year they will be deep frying the ferris wheel so be sure to check that out!
Aerial of the Midway from the main Ferris Wheel at the 2006 North Carolina State Fair.
Aerial of the Midway from the main Ferris Wheel at the 2006 North Carolina State Fair.
The Ferris Wheel.
The reflection of the Ferris Wheel.
Sun peeks through trees at the mill.
Grinding out some hush puppies.
The NC State Fair Apple Cider booth…it seems prices went up this year.
A mini island.
Detailed pumpkin carvings.
Colorful Candy Apple booth.
Crowds of people at the North Carolina State Fair.
Crowds of stuffed animals at the North Carolina State Fair.
People enjoying snow cones in front of Dorton Arena.
More prizes that you will have to carry for hours if you win.
People walk the fairgrounds searching for a place to sit down.
Lots of rides at the fair.
It seemed there were three ferris wheels this year.
Riders visit an Apache(?) military helicopter.
Rides galor at the 2006 NC State Fair.
It was not hard to find nemo.
A shoeless girl and a guy.
Swings are fun.
More swing riders.
Another shoeless female.
The big ferris wheel from below.
The Raleigh State Fair Skyline!
Sun beginning to get low at the fair.
Dorton Arena.
Don’t mess with her!
A giant ostrich head surveys the land.
Dusk falls on NC State Fair goers.
Sunset at the North Carolina State Fair.
In all fairness.
Spinning ferris wheel.
Night time ferris wheel reflection.
It’s daytime again.
Last years fireworks.
The end.

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Crema on Fayetteville

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Props to Crema on Fayetteville for the wi-fi connection that reaches Bagwell Plaza!

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Raleigh in September 2006

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

September in Downtown Raleigh was a month of measurable progress on the construction front. Cranes began popping up as a sign that the quest for a changing skyline has begun. The early days of Fall have ushered in cooler weather and clearer air. We also managed a visit the state capitol for a few photos from the inside. Be sure to leave a comment!

Cranes over the skyline
Cranes over the downtown skyline.
The recently sold Sheraton and Two Hannover Square.
The recently sold Sheraton and Two Hannover Square.
A happy ironworker.
A happy ironworker.
The Quorum Center is nearly finished from the outside.
The Quorum Center is nearly finished from the outside.
Dusk arrives on Fayetteville
Dusk arrives on Fayetteville.
The Capital Bank Building
The Capital Bank Building.
Cranes finally appeared at 222 Glenwood
Cranes finally appeared at 222 Glenwood.
A look into Wachovia
A look into Wachovia
People still rollerblade
People still rollerblade.
The dont make them like they used too
The dont make them like they used too.
That takes some courage, some 300 feet up in the air
That takes some courage, some 300 feet up in the air.
Bagwell Plaza
Bagwell Plaza!
The rising sun and a church steeple
The rising sun and a church steeple.
Morning arrives in Raleigh
Morning arrives in Raleigh.
Super blue skies along F Street
Super blue skies along F Street.
Wachovia Capitol Center
Wachovia Capitol Center
Work continues on the Convention center.
Work continues on the Convention center.
More F Street.
More F Street.
The NC State Capitol Building
The NC State Capitol Building.
Sun peeks through on the Capitol grounds.
Sun peeks through on the Capitol grounds.
We do have a rotunda in Raleigh.
We do have a rotunda in Raleigh.
Inspiring 1900's architecture.
Inspiring 1900’s architecture.
I never knew the Capitol had a window there
I never knew the Capitol had a window there.
Lunch at Mecca Restaurant.
Lunch at Mecca Restaurant.
One Progress Plaza.
One Progress Plaza.
Pyramid on the Two Hannover Square Parking Garage.
Pyramid on the Two Hannover Square Parking Garage.
Magic hour looking up at BB&T in Raleigh.
Magic hour looking up at BB&T in Raleigh.
The Sheraton.
The Sheraton.
The standard South Sauders view of Raleigh.
The standard South Sauders view of Raleigh.
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