is it worth the visit?

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Downtown Raleigh

North Carolina

Oh dear…where to begin?

This place is crazy awesome! I was there on a weekday but there was still a lot of life through this area. It’s definitely well lit and much attention was paid to detail in creating an experience wherever you go. There is a great view from the Capitol building straight down to the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Which by the way, used an ingenious glass box to expand without taking away from the original structure.

I encourage you to explore a little bit and find the cobblestone road. Unfortunately, my exploration was cut short due to the lack of daylight and the need for an early rise the next day.

From what I saw and experienced…Raleigh you get 9/10

and as a bonus! What a clean City!10/10

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Architectural Sculptures by George Rousse.

*These aren’t photoshopped 

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If you are ever in The City of Seven Hills and you want a peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle, Ault Park is where you need to go. After a long day of exploring Cincinnati, it was a beautiful thing to come to a place where your mind could go free. Observatory Avenue will lead you straight to the core of the nearly 224 acre park.

Upon arrival, I not only found my self immediately beginning to relax but also enjoying the small things in life. A breath of crisp Autumn air filled my lungs with happiness. The small murmurs of the flowing water sang soft melodies.

A woman and her fun loving dog were getting their picture taken near the central water feature. A family, on the other side of the pavilion were all clad in black button downs and jeans for a picture that they will remember forever. However, what really caught my attention was the stretch limousine that chauffeured the Bride and Groom. Surely this spot had some significance to them. To me, the large expanse of greenery begged for the imprints of shoes. Guys, show your girl your soft side, have an evening picnic during Autumn, the colored leaves will only had to her natural beauty. Ladies, surprise your guy, gather his friends and head out to Ault Park for a game of football, wiffle ball, or Frisbee.

10/10

For more historical information on Ault Park, visit: http://www.aultparkac.org/aultParkHistory.php

If I could describe these guys reasonably well, I would. However, they are just so freaking amazing that there is no way that I could. So check them out. Listen and love every minute of it. The real magic happens when you watch them live, though! there isn’t a scale that goes high enough to rate them…

The Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, is quite an interesting bit of architecture. CAC is Zaha Hadid’s first built project here in the United States, construction being completed in 2003. Hadid is noted with another first, the CAC is the first major project to go up in the declining downtown. Upon entering the center you will notice that the sidewalk becomes the “urban carpet” of the interior space and extends into a wall. If you have young children, don’t be afraid to take them along, they’ll enjoy running up the curvature that creates continuity from  the floor to wall.  Be sure to take a look at the stair leading to the lower level as well. It is interesting to say the least but I ‘ll leave the rest as a surprise. I would put this on your list of places to visit, hands down. 9.7/10

Contemporary Arts Center

44 East 6th Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

United States