Charlotte (North Carolina), where our son and daughter-in-law were visiting for a few days last week. They found themselves near a park called The Green. They noticed that attached to the lamps were street names related to various authors. When our son came over on Sunday morning, he showed me his photos. I asked him if I could share and he happily said yes. I have never been to Charlotte, but hope to one day.
The Green is a literary-themed park located at 400 S. Tryon St. in Uptown Charlotte.
These whimsical directional signs point to real cities which when combined, spell out the names of famous authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Bronte, Lewis Carrol, James Baldwin, Herman Melville and James Joyce. Cities and States are mentioned, and there are also Canadian Provinces, such as Saskatchewan and Alberta, and a sign pointing towards Canada.
You can also see bronze book sculptures and quotes from famous authors but no photos of those. I don’t think they came across them or there would have been. They were on a tight schedule and I am grateful for these.
The Green is a popular spot for relaxation and even hosts events like movie screenings and plays.
Sounds like a great place to go. Below are a couple of maps of Charlotte, the second one showing where it is located in the States.
I love ❤️ the signs, Denise. I also love the illustration at the end of your post.
ReplyDeleteFantastic place Denise!
ReplyDeleteThanks for these wonderful photos!!
I liked that you also put a pin for the location!!
That way the brain associates better! Have a fantastic day!!
What a great idea! I have never seen anything like this.
ReplyDeleteThose playful signs are such a clever tribute to great writers, and it’s lovely that your son thought to capture and share that moment with you.
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