Nostalgia...Bitter Cold

I recall taking this shot, it was that viaduct over Pleasant Run near Christian Park in Indianapolis. The air was like ice, and my frozen fingers struggled to depress the camera shutter. Its now summer and the sweaty beads of reminiscence brings its appeal forth. Every year, I complain about every season, begging for the next one to make the scene...Repeat.

This location has been geotagged in Flickr, you may click the image to view it...

Just Dreamy...Poo

Around the Citizen's Gas and Coke facility on Prospect Street...

Definitely best if viewed large...

Cuidado

Looking at a bridge over Pleasant Run, near Keystone and Churchman in the Fountain Square South area. I chose this for today's post because I remember taking this shot on a nice 80 degree summer day.

Over Prospect Street and Pleasant Run

These shots are taken from the top of the railroad overpass above Prospect Street, which is over Pleasant Run...

Looking downstream of Pleasant Run through the Citizen's gas and coke facility...

A wide angle view of the facility...

Just because :)

The Christian Park Vicinity

Here are some shots of Christian Park and its surrounding on yet another beautiful day...






Something is not right here...




On English Avenue


Sherman and English; someone once ran a red light, and plowed into yours truly at this very intersection a few years ago...Nobody was was hurt; the cars involved... well, that's a different story...


Back when English carried the route of US 52 (pre- I-465), which then merged into Southeastern Avenue (then US 421)...




The sky was gorgeous today!

Including these shot is a bit of a stretch considering that this is about a mile away from Christian Park, but I'm quite fond of this old viaduct bridge...

Thundermutt once referred to this place as the "ol' swimmin' hole"; a popular place for kids to cool off, but beware the CSOs...

Indianapolis Intersections: Sherman Drive and Pleasant Run Pkwy

One could maintain a blog documenting the Pleasant Run Trail alone. There's many cool places and many unpleasant places as well, but it is always interesting. This section is the stretch that crosses Sherman Drive on the east side.

On Pleasant Run Pkwy

Near Garfield Park...

If you have to litter; litter with things that promote Indianapolis...

Fun with Trains

On a walk down the dubiously titled Pleasant Run Trail, I ended up upon a set of tracks that ran through the Citizen's Gas and Coke facility and along the recycling facility on Keystone Avenue and was able to take some shots some train cars that were parked there.

Looking toward downtown.


Old telegraph and signal wires...


I wonder if any knows where the key to this box is located?


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Coal carrying cars.

Indianapolis Intersections - Prospect Street and Pleasant Run Pkwy

This is the intersection of Prospect Street and Pleasant Run Pkwy. On the southeast side of Indianapolis, it is only a few blocks from the old Indianapolis Coke plant. Right by the railroad bridge, there is a park bench that sits by Pleasant Run.

Prospect Street.


The old railroad bridge that is near the intersection. I've observed and have taken so many pictures of the old railroad bridges around town, and no two are exactly alike.




A reader left a comment on a previous post giving me a tip for this location. While I was taking pictures of the Indianapolis Coke plant, I saw this waterfall and remembered their comment. It's an interesting scene to see in an industrial, somewhat dirty area around the plant.

Mmmmm combined sewer/storm water drainage.... I had to take deliberate positions to exclude this from the previous shots.