CLEVELAND - Back in the day
 

It's been a busy year with work and some travel, so just now getting around to posting a photo thread with images going back to spring. Yes, I took plenty of photos during the Cavs championship parade and hope to post those soon :cheers:

Opening with a nice crisp shot where I wish I had my DSLR on me but the iPhone pic ain't too shabby.
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My company had an event in the 925 Euclid building's atrium; fortunately I got some photos - unfortunately they had a minimal amount of the lights turned on so apologies for the wonky flash shots.
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No reason to cry foul or quack up, just some shots from out and about:
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St. Patrick's Day didn't mark the end of cold and snow but at least we ended up with a sunny (albeit chilly) day.
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"And YOU get a parade, and YOU get a parade, and YOU get a parade!!!"
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Anyone remember the arcade game "Skate or Die!" :yes:
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The new Hilton, pre-upper floor signage:
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Some photos from a quick trip to University of Akron for an event:
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Exchange Street is a lot different from my memories from the mid-90s!
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With the exception of Thursdays ... that ubiquitous dive joint:
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A new urban-format grocery store in the Highland Square neighborhood.
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And back to Cleveland - I only had my iPhone for this but saw Belinda Carlisle (lead singer of the Go Go's) at Trinity Cathedral and it's just one of the coolest settings for a rock/pop concert. It's the seat of the Episcopal Church in Ohio and if not for a show, check the place out if you're in town- it's an incredible building with a lot of history:
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Things are looking (and building) up :tup:
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Speaking of up - how about some high-brow culture from the Cleveland Museum of Art, including some special exhibits for their centennial birthday and the blockbuster 'Pharaoh' exhibit:
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Enough high-brow, let's get down to the Flats:
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Uh oh, a case of the bends - views from the Irishtown Bend neighborhood, named for the original settlers of the area, mostly Irish who worked in shipping:
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Over to the recently opened Drury Plaza hotel in the former Board of Education building - don't know about the rooms but the lobby looks great. One nice thing - when the Board of Education resided here, the doors facing Mall A were always locked. Now we finally have one of the Group Plan buildings that opens onto the Mall - kinda cool if you ask me.
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There was some controversy about this added canopy but turned out to be fine, imho:
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Took me as long to put these photos together as it did for the Hilton signage to go up:
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The redeveloped Schofield Building looks amazing from the Azure rooftop lounge at the 9 - it's now Cleveland's first Kimpton hotel:
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Obligatory zoom in views of Euclid Avenue:
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Some shots from Fast and Furious 8 - they were filming "second set" scenes so no celebrities, just stunts and whatnot. I saw some action shots but didn't have my camera with me at the time, ah well.
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And wrapping it up with the soon to be opened redeveloped Public Square:
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Hope you enjoyed!
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Nice shots!

These pics certainly prove Cleveland is HOT.

Fun and varied set MayDay. I was wondering if Elsa was with you at the St Patrick's Day parade? If so, what did she think about those Irish Wolfhounds.

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Nice pictures!

Is it just me, or are there a lot of ships from Delaware up your way?

Looking forward to the parade pictures!

Nice shots of downtown Cleveland. It's been 10 years since I've been there last, so I need to get back!! :cheers:

Go 'head Cleveland!