MayDay

Why yes, the former garage was demolished, the site has been fully excavated, foundations have been poured and we should be seeing structural steel going up this week #nothowitworks

Popping up in the skyline - from this morning in Tremont (Abbey Avenue).

^Here's hoping!

With that, let's steer things back on topic.

Criminal trespassing carries a potential jail sentence of up to 30 days and fines up to $250... and the photos (amazing and beautiful as they are) could be used as evidence to show multiple counts :-(

The photos are great on two counts - visual appeal, and as incriminating evidence. :|

That would be the Grace Building - there's a fraternal twin up by Central Park by the same architects - the Solow Building. Very nice job on the photos!

Amin Turocy and Watson.

edale and jmicha, there's a private message function - use it.

Just saw today that one or both of the homes on this site have been demolished.

Aw, my hometown of Salem *almost* beat East Cleveland for 42nd place! :laugh:

*Ahem*, I think there are better ways to express that sentiment.

The basketball court shots are of the Sherwin-Williams campus between Tower City Center and the Federal Courthouse Tower.

Thanks everyone! *EDIT* buckeye1 beat me to it - The Grand Caribe is an 88-passenger ship that apparently goes anywhere and everywhere - no idea they had a stop in Cleveland. I'm not much for the idea of a 'bucket list' but I do think one of their tours on the Great Lakes would be amazing: http://www.blountsmallshipadventures.com/only-blount/amazing-ships/grande-caribe/

What else is there to say - it's summer in Cleveland, time to get out and enjoy it (and for me, take photos!) Two quick shots from the Warehouse District - anyone know what's up with the Perry-Payne cornice? Standard maintenance or are we looking at the Bulkley Building's western twin?: Of course, summer means it's time for the Solstice party at the Cleveland Museum of Art - en route: Tickets sell out quickly - apparently this year, they didn't even get to the point of releasing any to the general public. I know some people were grumbling but a museum membership gets you so many perks (in addition to discounted Solstice pricing), it's totally worth it. It's such a great event and they really outdid themselves this year. Early in the evening, DJ King Britt did a set with a live vocalist... different but set a cool mood for the crowd in the atrium. Part of the fun is the people watching - a lot of interesting (for better or worse) ensembles to be seen: One of the more put-together couples: It's not all about the party scene, there's culture to be enjoyed - Apollo, attributed to Praxiteles http://www.clevelandart.org/art/2004.30.a Sometimes, the party scene meshes quite well with the culture :drunk: It's a tradition for us to check out the Faberge collection: Not sure if this was new to the exhibit or I just hadn't noticed - it's a jade stamp brush; no licking stamps for the Russian Tsars! And of course, the Imperial Red Cross egg - one of two in the world: Alright, out of the galleries and into the atrium - overhead cameras projected these graphic patterns on the floor which would 'follow' people around or leave trails as they walked: Back out onto the south terrace where the party was starting to really pick up - really cool projections on the building facade: At this point, DJ King Britt took the stage and quite frankly I was too busy dancing to take any more photos. If you haven't been to the museum in the last few years, GO. If you aren't a member - consider joining (yes, I am a member and no, I am not a compensated spokesperson - it's just worth it): Although it's not an event exclusive to summer months, Walnut Wednesdays really get hopping with the warmer weather. For those who aren't familiar, it's a food truck round up at Perk Park, located between Walnut and Chester, west of East 12th street. A quick shot of the progress of the Ivory (formerly Truman Building) rehab: One new happening this summer - one I never thought I'd live to see, the Supreme Court's ruling overturning same-sex marriage bans. Let's just say there may be another unexpected happening for some of us this summer :-) There was a small rally at City Hall to celebrate: Senator Sherrod Brown and Connie Schultz (Pulitzer Prize winner) making remarks: The flags were at half-staff when this was taken in honor of the victims of the Charleston church shootings: I was fortunate to get a tour of the Hilton hotel, currently under construction. Many thanks to the anonymous donors who made it possible. All views are from the 16th floor; my apologies for some reflections and less than sharp images - my lenses from 2008 which have traveled quite a bit were showing their wear - this would be their last outing: This image is the first I took with the new lense - so far so good: Just some shots of familiar places to see how the new lense works: The Azure sky lounge at the 9 is a good spot to try out new equipment (talking cameras people, get your mind out of the gutter!) Earlier this year I went on a cruise on the Goodtime III but the weather wasn't ideal so I decided to make a return trip on a day the weather was more conducive - but at noon, the sun isn't the most forgiving when shooting to the south so who knows, I may make another tour (a three hour tour - work with me, people). I love that the views from this are some of the best, but some show where there's still a lot of work to be done - and hopefully it happens in a way that respects the existing built environment and history: Hope you enjoyed!

Some other perspectives.

Crane jump, sorry for the reflections.

Won't someone think of the al fresco diners?!?? :roll:

Monell's...

Glad someone got those shots, I won't be shimmying up any bridges any time soon.

From Friday, June 26th:

View from the best dentist's office in town.