Hi All,
We joined friend Evalyn for a tour of downtown Jacksonville. First stop was the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts.
This magnificent 4,000 pound glass sculpture graces the lobby.
We got a behind the scenes tour of the Jacoby Symphony Hall which reportedly has nearly perfect acoustics.
Including this awesome pipe organ with 6,215 pipes ranging in diameter from 3/8" to 32".
Next stop was the Bank of America building. Our motorhome mortgage is somewhere in this 42 story building!
We took a rocket ship of an elevator (42 stories in 17 seconds) to the top where we were treated to magnificent panoramic vistas.
Back at street level we entered the American National Bank building which has preserved access to their huge underground vault.
This massive 8 foot diameter vault door is a mechanical engineering marvel.
Last stop was the Library. The fourth floor reading room features this 8' by 32' mural of French explorer Jean Ribault coming ashore in Mayport in 1562; greeted by the local Timucuan. This panorama is only 2/3 of the mural.
After the tour we had a great lunch at the Candy Apple Cafe.
A wonderful day.
Sandy & Carl
Sandy & Carl
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
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Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
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