This view of Market Street facing Greensboro reminds us that many people are headed back to work today, at least for a few days. New Years Day is on a Thursday this year which, in many cases, will give families a four day weekend. Public school students have another full week before they return to school. If you have children in your life, consider taking them downtown today for a walking tour of Greensboro.
Find an elevator to ride. Go to a bank and make a transaction. Go to the post office and purchase stamps. Take this self-guided tour to find the 8 coffee cup sculptures, placed through the city. Admire the view at the top of one of the parking decks. Go to the public library. Take them to a bakery or coffee shop and let them make the transaction. Let them put money in the parking meter. It is amazing how many of these activities previous generations grew up doing that the current generation has never experienced. The other day we overheard, a smart, talented, 16-year-old asked the adult he was with the difference between a bank and a post office. He didn't recall having been in either.
Holidays and time off from school are a great time to learn these life lessons. Market Street is one of the main streets into downtown Greensboro. Follow it and see what comes your way. To be sure, you will find beautiful things to do and photograph. If you are working today, we hope it is a pleasant day full of people as beautiful as these fluffy clouds over the iconic JP Building. Challenge yourself to make this last Monday of 2014 not just "another day."
Such a good vantage point for a shot!
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, December 29, 2014 at 08:23 PM