It's important to note that if you're driving on I-40 in Tennessee, you know you're passing my city when you see this...
It's a mixture of strip malls and small-town with some highlights*...
but the area is really pretty once you get away from people...
*the use of the term highlights here is questionable at best.
@Caladbolg tell them about our cross, I don't have pics.
Edit: picture fail, will do later
Well see a church used to own this building but couldn't keep the payments up and had to sell, the people they sold it to put in adult world which is yes an adult store. the church still owned some property on the side and put a giant cross (looks alot like that one might be that one pretty sure it's that one) so that everyone who went in to the sinful store would know that god is watching them.
Or at least that's what i've always been told about it.
On a side note it was pretty popular on facebook when Tazville (or however you spell it) got hit by that huge storm someone made a fake picture of the cross falling and crashing into adult world.. terribly photo shopped but tons of people thought it was real.
On unrelated news. There's also a free gun range back behind there. but if you follow the road past adult world you'll go up the mountain to eagle bluff and then pass that and you'll be at eagle mart which is where I buy my cigs.
Downtown here is like 5 by 5 blocks and hardly worth note, but that's down at Cannery Row. Which I guess is mildly interesting for John Steinbeck fans. I live in a gorgeous place, but it's mostly boring around these parts.
@Caladbolg tell them about our cross, I don't have pics.
Edit: picture fail, will do later
Well see a church used to own this building but couldn't keep the payments up and had to sell, the people they sold it to put in adult world which is yes an adult store. the church still owned some property on the side and put a giant cross (looks alot like that one might be that one pretty sure it's that one) so that everyone who went in to the sinful store would know that god is watching them.
Or at least that's what i've always been told about it.
On a side note it was pretty popular on facebook when Tazville (or however you spell it) got hit by that huge storm someone made a fake picture of the cross falling and crashing into adult world.. terribly photo shopped but tons of people thought it was real.
On unrelated news. There's also a free gun range back behind there. but if you follow the road past adult world you'll go up the mountain to eagle bluff and then pass that and you'll be at eagle mart which is where I buy my cigs.
I am pretty sure the cross was put there after the adult world, though, wasn't it? I dunno, it has been there for forever it seems. I got sent the photoshop picture like 12 times the day it came out. Finally, I snapped on someone, "The cross isn't close enough, dumbass." Also, I think it's Tazewell. At least how I have always heard it pronounced.
Free gun range? Do you shoot? I think I might have finally found somewhere we could meet at if I ever quit Ashtan(No one else wants me). Not going around you and firearms until I stop being an enemy, though. Brimestone is probably a safer bet, though hard as hell to plan.
Probably one of the best things about living here is just how fluid everything is, from the life styles to the every changing sunsets which are insanely vibrant.
Inland and away from the coast, the environment is just as beautiful.
Living in the storm capital of Australia makes me feel closer to @Vastar and the embrace of the Storm.
What the tourists do to amuse themselves. Fun fact, the cable on that thing once snapped and plunged into the tank while there were people inside. Bet they had a good story to take back home to their friends and family >.>
(D.M.A.): Cooper says, "Kyrra is either the most innocent person in the world, or the girl who uses the most innuendo seemingly unintentionally but really on purpose."
Downtown here is like 5 by 5 blocks and hardly worth note, but that's down at Cannery Row. Which I guess is mildly interesting for John Steinbeck fans. I live in a gorgeous place, but it's mostly boring around these parts.
Pfft. Downtown is the aquarium, which happens to be surrounded by some restaurants and touristy shops.
(If I'm feeling less generous, that statement extends to Monterey as a whole.)
My hometown is the hometown to end all hometowns. Bow now, before its glory.
First off, we have this, which is too big to post so just click and be amazed. Next comes the picture spam because I literally cannot narrow down all the amazing things here. If any of you are ever in town let me know and I will show you around or give you a place to stay or whatever.
For you lovers of art, we've got so much of it it spills out onto the sides of shit!
I actually know the artist for this last one, he taught me how to stencil and paint! Super nice and amazing dude.
And if you get bored of the gorgeous city, you can drive to Muir Woods and take one of the many non-touristy trails for a secluded and amazing hike through a magical god damn wonderland which no pictures do justice but seriously holy hellassballs it's so pretty you wanna cry.
Downtown here is like 5 by 5 blocks and hardly worth note, but that's down at Cannery Row. Which I guess is mildly interesting for John Steinbeck fans. I live in a gorgeous place, but it's mostly boring around these parts.
Pfft. Downtown is the aquarium, which happens to be surrounded by some restaurants and touristy shops.
(If I'm feeling less generous, that statement extends to Monterey as a whole.)
Stuck in this box. Well! The aquarium isn't downtown! It's on Cannery Row! Downtown is literally...some boutiques, a few shops, a pub or two, a few restaurants and some banks. It's pretty boring! So boring in fact, people mistake Cannery Row for downtown.
Downtown here is like 5 by 5 blocks and hardly worth note, but that's down at Cannery Row. Which I guess is mildly interesting for John Steinbeck fans. I live in a gorgeous place, but it's mostly boring around these parts.
Pfft. Downtown is the aquarium, which happens to be surrounded by some restaurants and touristy shops.
(If I'm feeling less generous, that statement extends to Monterey as a whole.)
Stuck in this box. Well! The aquarium isn't downtown! It's on Cannery Row! Downtown is literally...some boutiques, a few shops, a pub or two, a few restaurants and some banks. It's pretty boring! So boring in fact, people mistake Cannery Row for downtown.
Oh, right, that part of the city I'd forgotten existed....
In seriousness, though, I'd forgotten how far Cannery Row is even from Fisherman's Wharf, let alone downtown proper. Really, I have nothing against Monterey, I've just never had occasion to spend any time there to speak of aside from the waterfront and the Presidio (and very little at the latter).
Haha. A cross and adult world. I know -exactly- where that is, but that has -nothing- on this monstrosity that was hit by lightning, burnt down to the FRAME, was demolished, and replaced with a bigger version. @Caladbolg@Ephram@whoeverelse Known as "Big Butter Jesus" or "Touchdown Jesus"
Before lightning.
Post lightning.
"Hug me Jesus"
Also, to make sure I keep putting pictures.
Has to be part of the greatest "thing" we have, aside from the Big Pig Run, and the Oktoberfest/Goettafest we have.
This is my hometown, and the place I've called home for all but 4 years of my life. If you're from here, you call it The Nasty -- Unless you're a business owner or part of the re-branding effort, then you call it Saginawesome, which it can also be at times.
Here's a bit of the Nasty (and it shows how artists have tried to reclaim blighted areas with graffiti):
Some artists even paint entire buildings here in an effort to preserve and beautify...
It's like a jester's paradise. One artist won national acclaim for graffiting Simon & Garfunkel lyrics all over town.
If you live here, you're more than likely to see this at least once in your life (I've lost count of my crime scene count):
But before you come to the conclusion that there's nothing picturesque here...have some hometown landmarks.
Beans bunny is a local neon hero because if there's one thing we love more than graffiti in Saginaw, it's our effort to maintain old neon signs amid absolute gentrification of our downtown area.
It's no Prophet of Oblivion standing in a desert but it is the lumberjack mascot of my high school. I think the school motto is "We will cut you."
We have a castle in the middle of our city (it's now the library). How many cities can make that claim?
And fine art and Greek cuisine flourishes at one local establishment (okay, it's a hole in the wall but it has the best sagnaki you'll ever try).
This is near where I grew up. We had a very similar but never used barn. What you don't see is that the main center of town is just about a mile away behind us and then the city is just a few more miles from that.
Nothing like growing up on a country road..that leads to a major shopping center and is right near a highway that can take you anywhere else.
This is my hometown, and the place I've called home for all but 4 years of my life. If you're from here, you call it The Nasty -- Unless you're a business owner or part of the re-branding effort, then you call it Saginawesome, which it can also be at times.
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That... that looks like Kansas City.
I miss Kansas City. Stupid Omaha.
Wish it was prettier here, but we got neat buildings. Like the inside of this one!
It's a mixture of strip malls and small-town with some highlights*...
but the area is really pretty once you get away from people...
*the use of the term highlights here is questionable at best.
Edit: picture fail, will do later
Or at least that's what i've always been told about it.
On a side note it was pretty popular on facebook when Tazville (or however you spell it) got hit by that huge storm someone made a fake picture of the cross falling and crashing into adult world.. terribly photo shopped but tons of people thought it was real.
On unrelated news. There's also a free gun range back behind there. but if you follow the road past adult world you'll go up the mountain to eagle bluff and then pass that and you'll be at eagle mart which is where I buy my cigs.
I googled it. That is impressive.
Oh, Tennessee.
Found the photoshopped picture
>_> If I think about it tomorrow i'll get a picture of the giant dinosaur near the exit.
Downtown here is like 5 by 5 blocks and hardly worth note, but that's down at Cannery Row.
Which I guess is mildly interesting for John Steinbeck fans. I live in a gorgeous place, but it's mostly boring around these parts.
Free gun range? Do you shoot? I think I might have finally found somewhere we could meet at if I ever quit Ashtan(No one else wants me). Not going around you and firearms until I stop being an enemy, though. Brimestone is probably a safer bet, though hard as hell to plan.
Flat country, broad skies, tulips, the lake which used to be a sea, and essential dikes. Missing from the pictures are the sheep and the windmills.
Probably one of the best things about living here is just how fluid everything is, from the life styles to the every changing sunsets which are insanely vibrant.
Inland and away from the coast, the environment is just as beautiful.
Living in the storm capital of Australia makes me feel closer to @Vastar and the embrace of the Storm.
What the tourists do to amuse themselves. Fun fact, the cable on that thing once snapped and plunged into the tank while there were people inside. Bet they had a good story to take back home to their friends and family >.>
(If I'm feeling less generous, that statement extends to Monterey as a whole.)
First off, we have this, which is too big to post so just click and be amazed.
Next comes the picture spam because I literally cannot narrow down all the amazing things here. If any of you are ever in town let me know and I will show you around or give you a place to stay or whatever.
I actually know the artist for this last one, he taught me how to stencil and paint! Super nice and amazing dude.
- Limb Counter - Fracture Relapsing -
"Honestly, I just love that it counts limbs." - Mizik Corten
In seriousness, though, I'd forgotten how far Cannery Row is even from Fisherman's Wharf, let alone downtown proper. Really, I have nothing against Monterey, I've just never had occasion to spend any time there to speak of aside from the waterfront and the Presidio (and very little at the latter).
Known as "Big Butter Jesus" or "Touchdown Jesus"
Before lightning.
Post lightning.
"Hug me Jesus"
Also, to make sure I keep putting pictures.
Has to be part of the greatest "thing" we have, aside from the Big Pig Run, and the Oktoberfest/Goettafest we have.
I remember the first time I was driving up to Michigan from Tennessee and I saw that thing... Terrifying, but with such a fitting end.
Here's a bit of the Nasty (and it shows how artists have tried to reclaim blighted areas with graffiti):
Some artists even paint entire buildings here in an effort to preserve and beautify...
It's like a jester's paradise. One artist won national acclaim for graffiting Simon & Garfunkel lyrics all over town.
If you live here, you're more than likely to see this at least once in your life (I've lost count of my crime scene count):
But before you come to the conclusion that there's nothing picturesque here...have some hometown landmarks.
Beans bunny is a local neon hero because if there's one thing we love more than graffiti in Saginaw, it's our effort to maintain old neon signs amid absolute gentrification of our downtown area.
It's no Prophet of Oblivion standing in a desert but it is the lumberjack mascot of my high school. I think the school motto is "We will cut you."
We have a castle in the middle of our city (it's now the library). How many cities can make that claim?
And fine art and Greek cuisine flourishes at one local establishment (okay, it's a hole in the wall but it has the best sagnaki you'll ever try).
This is near where I grew up. We had a very similar but never used barn. What you don't see is that the main center of town is just about a mile away behind us and then the city is just a few more miles from that.
Nothing like growing up on a country road..that leads to a major shopping center and is right near a highway that can take you anywhere else.
That's all folks!
Album of Bluef during her time in Achaea
Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant
and about 15 minutes away from this:
Funtown Pier, post Hurricane Sandy
Nowadays, I'm around the corner from where this was held:
Woodstock 99
I'm also down the road from:
Fort Stanwix
the Erie Canal
Album of Bluef during her time in Achaea